Category Archives: Parenting

Our experience of Tandem Breastfeeding

Posted on 19 June, 2013 by Lucy

Within a few hours of Juno being born I had both girls tucked in my arms and I was full of emotion, watching the pair of them breastfeeding to sleep. My two and a half year old stroked the hair … Continue reading →

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Attachment Daddy: Supporting Breastfeeding

Posted on 10 June, 2013 by Lucy

I am handing over my blog today once again to my husband, Tim- or Tim Pop as Ramona calls him. (She also calls him Tim AitkenRead or Uncle Tim- very rarely Daddy! Hehehoohoo.) He wrote about general attachment fatherhood things … Continue reading →

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Walking Toddlers – Nurturing curiosity VS getting somewhere

Posted on 5 June, 2013 by Lucy

We were walking home from the bus stop, only a 100 metre walk but I was already whipping out the “Should we march? Skip? Jump?” in order to cajole my two year old tot  along. After a bit of very … Continue reading →

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Authentic Parenting and the Importance of Happiness

Posted on 30 May, 2013 by Lucy

A few weeks ago, in the late stages of pregnancy when I felt like my womb-baby and rapscallion toddler were running me a bit ragged I  had a totally indulgent, luxurious shower all by myself. (Hey, this is a big … Continue reading →

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Why I will continue to cosleep

Posted on 22 May, 2013 by Lucy

I hadn’t been online all day, so it was snuggled in bed with my 4 week old baby nestled in the crook of my arm where I read the headlines on my phone “Sudden infant death greater when parents share … Continue reading →

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Babywearing: Three easy and quick DIY sling tutorials

Posted on 12 May, 2013 by Lucy

I simply don’t know how mothers who aren’t into babywearing do it. Without a wrap or sling how on earth do you keep your newborn happy whilst continuing to tweet on the loo/  stand in front of the fridge for … Continue reading →

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Elimination Communication: Nappyfree Newborn

Posted on 8 May, 2013 by Lucy

Our little Juno has been on the outside for almost two weeks and what a magnificent little poppet she is. She stoically snoozes through Ramona’s loving cuddles and smooches and gives us smiles (WHATEVER! NEWBORNS DO SMILE!) and makes the … Continue reading →

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