Gentle parenting
In this section of our website we have put together information supporting gentle and informed parenting. The way we parent our children has a life long impact. Topics include: Co-sleeping, baby wearing, gentle discipline, informed vaccination choices, natural therapies and gentle parenting philosophies. At Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond we support parenting philosophies that raise children with kindness and respect.
We welcome articles and stories for inclusion in this section of our website. If you'd like to include an article or story email Jane.
Gentle Parenting Articles
Emotional Wellbeing of Mums
Top 5 favourite tips to help care for mum’s emotional wellbeing
Top 5 favourite tips to help care for mum’s emotional wellbeing
Five tips for managing your expectations of motherhood
Five tips for managing your expectations of motherhood
Five tips for managing your expectations of motherhood
The Sacred Family - Surviving The Day With Over-Tired Children!
Jennifer McCormack shares her thoughts and suggestions on "the sacred family - surviving the day with over-tired children." Jennifer says "When my children are in good form they are dynamic and funny, adventurous and just really good company." However "Some days are just a matter of survival!"
Jennifer McCormack shares her thoughts and suggestions on "the sacred family - surviving the day with over-tired children." Jennifer says "When my children are in good form they are dynamic and funny, adventurous and just really good company." However "Some days are just a matter of survival!"
Choosing a School
Choosing a school - Education isn’t necessarily a matter of ‘getting what you pay for’. Pinky McKay shares strategies for choosing the right school for your child.
Choosing a school - Education isn’t necessarily a matter of ‘getting what you pay for’. Pinky McKay shares strategies for choosing the right school for your child.
'Good' children - At what price? The secret cost of shame.
Shame is designed to cause children to curtail behaviour through negative thoughts and feelings about themselves. It involves a comment – direct or indirect - about what the child is. Shaming operates by giving children a negative image about their selves - rather than about the impact of their behaviour.
Shame is designed to cause children to curtail behaviour through negative thoughts and feelings about themselves. It involves a comment – direct or indirect - about what the child is. Shaming operates by giving children a negative image about their selves - rather than about the impact of their behaviour.
Co-sleeping, is it part of bonding?
Article by Pinky McKay. When my own babies were small, neither social ideology nor wakeful babies caused me a lack of sleep – my babies slept snuggled up with me at night. My choice to co-sleep wasn’t based on research studies, it was simply ‘best practice’ for our family.
Article by Pinky McKay. When my own babies were small, neither social ideology nor wakeful babies caused me a lack of sleep – my babies slept snuggled up with me at night. My choice to co-sleep wasn’t based on research studies, it was simply ‘best practice’ for our family.
Sweet Dreams – Pinky's top tips to help your baby (and you!) sleep better
Article by Pinky McKay. Just like us, babies are individuals –and this goes for sleep requirements too. It may help (or not, if you are suffering from sleep deprivation) to realise that in most infant sleep studies, ‘all night’ is defined as five hours. If you are thinking that even five hours uninterrupted sleep would be a dream come true, there are some gentle strategies you can try to help your baby, and you, to sleep better.
Article by Pinky McKay. Just like us, babies are individuals –and this goes for sleep requirements too. It may help (or not, if you are suffering from sleep deprivation) to realise that in most infant sleep studies, ‘all night’ is defined as five hours. If you are thinking that even five hours uninterrupted sleep would be a dream come true, there are some gentle strategies you can try to help your baby, and you, to sleep better.
The Con of Controlled Crying
Article by Pinky McKay. Although many baby sleep trainers claim there is no evidence of harm from practices such as controlled crying, it is worth noting that there is a vast difference between ‘no evidence of harm’ and ‘evidence of no harm’.
Article by Pinky McKay. Although many baby sleep trainers claim there is no evidence of harm from practices such as controlled crying, it is worth noting that there is a vast difference between ‘no evidence of harm’ and ‘evidence of no harm’.
5 Key Strategies to Keep Your Relationship Growing
The quality of your relationship doesn’t just impact on your happiness and the love in your relationship, but it impacts on the harmony of the home and what your children will believe is possible.
The quality of your relationship doesn’t just impact on your happiness and the love in your relationship, but it impacts on the harmony of the home and what your children will believe is possible.
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