Katy Halliday, mum and trained sleep consultant, discusses the importance of sleep, and shares her own experiences of sleep deprivation.
Sleep is for the weak- and other lies parents tell themselves.
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Being told your child has autism -This is family
“I’m a talker, I wear my heart on my sleeve. But when you suspect your child has autism – and don’t yet know – it can be hard to talk about. You don’t want to give them a label, especially if your suspicions are wrong!”
Adopting a child with trauma – This is family
“The light bulb moment when our son realises he’s safe and loved after experiencing triggers -you can’t wipe that smile off my face. The distance that was created by trauma is healed. It’s a magical moment.”
Sleep? I hardly know her – This Is Family
Anita Casu tells us her experience raising a baby who simply wouldn’t sleep at night and shares with us how she overcame the challenges she faced.
When breastfeeding is hard – This Is Family
Sally Rickard shares with us her experiences both receiving help from a breastfeeding consultant, and then taking it on herself!
This Is Family -Happity wants to hear your story!
Do you want to share your parenting journey with our community of parents? We’re excited to announce a new blog series in the works: This Is Family
Top tips when leaving the house with twins
In celebration of National Twins Day we wanted to share some top tips for leaving the house with more than one baby!...
A Dad’s View On Loneliness – This Is Family
“If we’d stayed in Edinburgh we’d have had family around us, and of course our friends. Many of whom already had their own little ones. By moving away, we were putting ourselves in a situation where we’d have to create a whole new network at a time when our life was about to be changed forever.”
Mike Oldham shares a dad’s view on loneliness. #ThisIsFamily