Parenting Advice

5 September 2018

Seven things you and your partner need to do before your baby comes

Having a baby is the most life-changing thing you can do. It’s bigger than marriage, moving house or even bereavement, and it impacts even the strongest relationships. Although becoming a parent ...
4 September 2018

How to establish a mealtime routine with your children after the holidays

As a nation, we’re increasingly falling out of love with our dining tables. From working late to ‘TV dinners’ to desk lunches and even eating in bed, we’ve somehow managed to drift ...
31 August 2018

Eight ways to help encourage your kids to get into the water, from Bondi Rescue lifeguard Maxi

With the summer sun making a comeback across the UK, parents and their little ones may be headed to the seaside to enjoy the ocean and have some fun in ...
23 August 2018

How to enjoy guilt-free 'me time' as a new Mum

Every new mother knows it well. There is the BB life – Before Baby – where you could go to work, the cinema, the gym, for dinner, or hang out ...
22 August 2018

Five ways to prepare your pre-schooler for school

Written by the creator of Tractor Ted, Alexandra Heard, Mum of three. Tractor Ted has just launched a series of new educational books and a DVD that teaches children about ...
17 August 2018

6 foods to eat if you're trying to fall pregnant

You know there are a lot of rules about what you can and can't eat once you get pregnant, but what about when you're trying? Can certain foods improve your ...
7 August 2018

Seven must haves for your hospital bag by ChannelMum Editor Cathy Ranson

Whether you’re a first-time mum or already have children, packing your hospital bag is the moment you realise your baby is really on the way!  With tots choosing their own time ...
26 July 2017

10 Reasons why women experience bladder weakness during pregnancy and post childbirth

Pregnancy and childbirth is one of life’s most extraordinary experiences which inevitably causes the body to go through many changes, one of which can be light bladder weakness. According to ...
17 July 2017

10 Nutrients mothers need while pregnant and why

Written by Lucy Jones MRES BSC Hons RD MBDA We all know that it’s important to eat healthily, but the stakes are raised when you are pregnant. Here, your diet ...
12 July 2017

Do you feel lonely as a parent?

If so, you are not alone as more and more parents admit they often feel isolated. In fact, research by COMRES* found that 3 in 10 British adults report to ...
11 July 2017

Parents are warned to protect their children’s eyes from harmful UV rays

Estimates say up to 80% of a person’s lifetime exposure to UV radiation occurs before the age of 18 [1] yet over three quarters of British parents are unaware of ...
29 June 2017

Why 'B' bellies are beautiful!

THERE are a lot of things us pregnant mums have to worry about - that our baby is healthy, that we are eating well and getting enough rest, that our ...
15 June 2017

10 Reasons to celebrate your body after childbirth

STRETCHMARKS, mum tums, love handles, saggy breasts - something to be ashamed of or a badge of honour?  New research from parenting site ChannelMum.com has found 72 per cent of ...
2 May 2017

Child abuse and neglect: Know the warning signs

Child abuse and neglect can come in many different forms and it's not always easy to recognise when a child - be it a stranger or someone you know - ...
31 January 2017

How to beat the bugs on Bug Busting Day

Every year, schools across England are encouraged put up a united front to prevent lice from spreading head to head and back again. National Bug Busting Days takes place today ...

5 October 2016

Spot the signs of your toddler’s independence

It turns out your toddler may not as fussy as you think when it comes to food. Organix has conducted some research found that 46% of mums think that their ...
20 September 2016

Top tips to protect your child from online grooming

Grooming is a word that you hear a lot about in the news, but what does it actually mean? Grooming is when someone builds an emotional connection to a child ...
19 August 2016

How to teach your kids mindfulness by Alexia Barrable and Jenny Barnett

Mindfulness, the simple practice of being present in the moment in an open and accepting way, has been repeatedly shown to increase feelings of happiness and well-being. With several recent ...

16 August 2016

Dr Angharad Rudkin exclusive guest blog - Encouraging acceptance of others

Children are being brought up in increasingly multi-cultural societies. The globalisation of family life means that, more than any other time, children are being exposed to people from different countries, ...
4 August 2016

Dr Angharad Rudkin exclusive guest blog - The concept of 'Best Friends'

'Best friends' mean different things to different people. It can be the person that you turn to as soon as something bad happens, or it can be the person that ...
27 July 2016

Dr Angharad Rudkin exclusive guest blog - How children make friends

Babies are born to socialise. From the moment of birth they prefer human faces rather than drawings of faces and they turn towards their mother's voice, suggesting that they are ...
21 July 2016

11 Top jet lag tips for parents travelling with children

Travelling with young children can always present a multitude of problems, and the worst usually come when you're moving across multiple time zones. This week, Bensons for Beds and Dr ...
20 July 2016

The working parent’s survival guide: Top tips for making it work

By Bianca Hartley, Head of communications at BrightHR Work-life balance. A phrase that's used a lot, but it really came into focus when I became a mum. You've suddenly got ...

18 July 2016

Dr Angharad Rudkin exclusive guest blog - The first play date

Having a play date during the holidays will not only help your child to maintain their friendships but it will also give you a bit of quiet time during the ...