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One of the most important talents of a healthy mum is the understanding that love and your best efforts are enough. You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t have to feel as though this journey has carried you to heaven, where your New Mum Experience™ is serenaded by a thousand angels.

Seven-day Solution to night-waking You’ve got a great evening routine in place and all seems to be going smoothly. But just when you breathe a sigh of relief because your toddler’s sleeping through the night – she begins to wake up. The good news is that night-waking is a habit that can be broken. Follow your instinct Your toddler’s sleeping habits will change during the first three years, but one of the most difficult things for parents to deal with is the sudden return of broken nights. However, if you know it is going to happen and expect it, you’ll...

Lower the volume of your voice, generally.   Lower the volume. It’s natural for parents to raise their voices and shout to be heard. The TV may be on, the washing machine spinning, and a bunch of noisy toys may be in play. As your child gets louder and louder, you may find that you do too, in an effort to be heard over all the noise. But raising your voice and shouting raises your stress levels and often doesn't work, because as you increase your volume, your child might raise his too. If you get into the habit of...

Nutritious and simple meals ideas for toddlers. Interested in more articles like this? And not only for toddlers.   Avocado and chicken balls This is a simple yet nutritious meal for the whole family. I use left over potatoes, pieces of red pepper. The choice is yours. INGREDIENTS 200g cup cooked chicken 1/2 large avocado 100g cherry tomatoes chopped (potatoes, peppers, optional) 1 cup of spinach (optional) 1 egg, lightly beaten METHOD   Preheat oven to 200 C (390 F) and brush a muffin tray with butter or olive oil or coconut oil. Finely chop tomatoes, chicken, and wilted spinach and...

How to meet Nutritional needs for Toddlers I always felt confident that when I had children I would raise them to be healthy eaters. However, what I thought would be straightforward and easy, turned out to be much more challenging than I expected. So, you baby is 1 year old? Congratulations! Feeding toddlers can be a tricky business. There is a lot of information and advice on what essential vitamins and minerals your toddler should have but how much per day and where to source it from? Read on.  Nutritional requirements for toddlers Calories: 1,000-1,200 Kcal/day (increasing with age and activity...