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3 Reasons Parents of Young Children Should Have Regular Health Screenings

Collaborative Post¦ Although being a parent is one of life’s greatest joys, it is also one of life’s greatest responsibilities. This is something most new parents aren’t quite aware of when making a commitment to bring lovely babies into this world, but it is true, nonetheless. We expect that being young means that we will be healthy enough to raise them through adulthood, but are we really as healthy as we think we are?

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The mum guilt of having a second child in a pandemic

The 4th trimester is a time of adjustment for both mum and baby. Particularly in the earliest days and weeks after Reuben’s arrival, sleep deprivation set in and hormones were flying all over the place. As such, it was probably no wonder that I had more ‘mum guilt’ than ever…and still have too much 3 months in. As parents, so much is expected of us. Yet, the greater problem is probably that we expect so much of ourselves.

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Walking to Keep Kids Healthy

Collaborative Post¦ There’s a reason why physical education classes are part of the curriculum at school. Studies have shown that 30 minutes or more of exercise per day promotes better health and metabolism for kids. However, with schools being out and parents working from home, it may seem hard to remember to make daily exercise a priority. The only way to be sure it’s happening is if you as a parent participate as well. Here are a few ways to use walking as an approach to get involved in your kid’s exercise routine.

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Clever Parenting Hacks You Need To Know

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Collaborative Post¦ Becoming a parent is the best thing in the world. From the first time your baby opens its eyes and looks at you, your life will change forever and it will be for the better. 

When you take on a child and parenthood; there will be a lot of advice thrown your way. For some reason everyone you see will suddenly become any experts and share the best breastfeeding tips for new mothers or how you can secretly fold the nappy into a swan. As a new mum, I found it really helpful to check out parenting resources for women. But all of this advice can be daunting and confusing for a new parent.

That’s why today we want to help you gain some heads up on parenthood and how to handle your baby like a pro. Don’t worry about what anyone else says and use our awesome hacks to make looking after a new baby a doddle.

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