3 ways to mentally prepare for a baby

3 ways to mentally prepare for a baby

Advice on pregnancy is often heavily weighted towards nutrition and physical health but what about the mental health of you and your partner? You need to feel ready for the life changing transformation that is about to happen! Understanding the risk factors to PPD....
3 Things you don’t need before baby arrives

3 Things you don’t need before baby arrives

Congratulations you are expecting! You will no doubt want the best for your baby and it will be hard to navigate the overwhelm of mailing lists, suggestions and ideas, inviting you to purchase items you don’t necessarily NEED.  Of course, if money is no object then...
Why babies stop crying when you stand up – the science

Why babies stop crying when you stand up – the science

It often feels like newborns despise it when you sit down. Like tiny sirens they are fast to warn you not to rest in that seat, instead to get active and parade up and down with them. As if you aren’t exhausted enough! Why is there a difference between holding them...
5 Tips to Help New Dads at Work

5 Tips to Help New Dads at Work

What help should we be offering new dads? This question has intrigued me for the last 5 years. There is a clear structure in place to help the mums mentally adapt to their new life. They receive 9 months maternity leave and then a gradual integration with government...
How To Thrive as a Modern-Day Dad

How To Thrive as a Modern-Day Dad

Championing the mental health of new dads. Let’s raise awareness and catch it early. Speaking as a dad, to a new dad… This is going to be the hardest challenge of your life! It will be the biggest change you experience during your lifetime! Here are some simple...