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How does Western parenting differ from other cultures?

Sarah Richard-Preston — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:59:00 +0000

“Can you recommend any books for new mums?” an expecting colleague asked me. I gave her the titles of a few books I’d read when my own children were young. Later, I contemplated how strange it is that Western mothers rely on books to learn about ways of parenting. In many other cultures around the […]

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How Lullabies Calm your Fussy Baby

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:04:28 +0000

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The Wonderful Benefits of Wonder for your Family

Sarah Richard-Preston — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:42:24 +0000

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, how I wonder what you are. There is nothing quite like a vast night sky to evoke a sense of wonder, for children and adults alike. When my eldest child was a toddler she loved looking at the moon. As evening fell she would ask to be taken outside. Sitting upon […]

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3 Ways to Give Your Baby a Head Start: Advice From a Teacher

Sarah Richard-Preston — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:16:25 +0000

Dear Expecting and New Parents, There is often the perception that a child’s first school teacher is the most important teacher. Well, I have been an early years teacher for 12 years and let me tell you that the one thing that has become more and more clear to me over the years; a parent […]

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Screen Time for Young Children: How to Strike a Balance

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:18:00 +0000

Technology is hard to say ‘No’ to I just read that Pink won’t let her 10-year-old daughter get a mobile phone, despite the fact that most of her peers have one. Go Pink – I applaud you on your conviction! My husband and I have experienced the constant pestering of my own 11-year-old daughter for […]

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3 Ways Young Families Benefited from Music During the Covid Pandemic

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:54:12 +0000

Back when I used to teach early childhood music classes, my favourite part was witnessing the beautiful smiles and giggles that were shared between mother and child when they interacted through music. I could see what an incredibly powerful tool music can be for nurturing relationships. Beyond my own observations, there is a plethora of […]

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The Importance of Making Time for Play with Baby

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:53:00 +0000

Becoming a parent for the first time can be a huge transition, from only having your own wants and needs to meet to having a baby dependent on you for everything. There are so many new things to get your head around such as feeding. changing and sleeping. Throw in household chores like laundry and […]

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5 Surprise Games to Improve Baby’s Learning

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 06:46:17 +0000

Your baby is a little scientist If you’ve ever watched your baby encounter a new experience, you may have noticed the look on his face as he processed the fresh information and how it fits in with the core information with which he was born. Babies are constantly learning and they can do amazing things. […]

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7 music and movement activities to help your baby develop advanced motor skills

Sarah Richard-Preston — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:40:00 +0000

Rocking, bouncing and swinging activities stimulate your baby’s vestibular system You and a friend from your mother’s group are carrying your babies when you stop and talk to each other. As you stand there you both start to jiggle without even thinking. Does this sound like a familiar scenario? We intuitively know what our babies […]

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Music Matters – How to Support Your Baby’s Musical Development

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:21:34 +0000

If I asked you to list the significant physical and language developmental milestones that your baby is progressing towards I’m sure that you could give me an answer without thinking twice… rolling, sitting, standing, walking…babbling, saying a few words, constructing sentences. All very important stuff, right? YES! The Significance of Baby’s Music Milestones But what […]

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7 Tips for Talking to Your Baby and Building Intelligence Through Language

Sarah Richard-Preston — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 06:16:00 +0000

When dropping my 2-year-old off at daycare the other day the educator asked her for a hug, then smiled and looked up at me. “Oh I’ve missed her,” she said, referring to the week before, which Miss 2 had off due to illness. “She and I have the best conversations”. I knew exactly what she […]

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5 Fascinating Facts Every Parent Should Know About Baby’s Brain Development

Sarah Richard-Preston — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 05:54:44 +0000

There’s much more going on inside your baby’s brain than you ever imagined possible! The new idea in brain research is that there’s a “big bang” in learning and it happens in the first 2000 days of life. What happens in those first 5 years stays with baby for life.After learning about this idea and watching […]

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Is there an Easy Choice When it Comes to Being a Stay-at-Home Vs Working Mum?

Sarah Richard-Preston — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:59:00 +0000

The debate over whether mothers should stay at home to raise their children versus mothers returning to work during their child’s early years is a contentious one to say the least, and there are certainly no easy one-size-fits-all answers. The pros and cons of being a stay-at-home Mum As a stay-at-home mum, mother to two […]

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