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I want some ways of encouraging my daughters fine motor skills? What ideas do you have please

I feel like a terrible parent lately. Since my son was little he has always had screen time (the tv has always been on in the background etc) but lately it’s becoming a problem and I’m angry at myself for letting him have it too much. We bought him an iPad for Christmas to make our lives that little bit easier as he...

My little one is almost 8 months and we are having serious issues with him eating. He has recently, as in maybe the past week or so, refused to eat any solids at all. He will close his lips as tight as he can and refuse. As to formula, he also eats so little. The highest amount he has eaten in the past week has b...

I'm like 37 weeks pregnant and I have a 12 month old.. her diet consists of mostly pouches and baby snacks and I'm feeling really bad about it but she eats so much now not being on formula anymore. She eats at least 1 good solid food meal a day, usually dinner, but I'm also so worn out I can't be bothered to cook 3 ...

Anyone with knowledge in the education sector can you tell me if this is normal for reception aged children. My LB is starting in September and is going to an independent school. The school is quite academically focused. When I asked about sitting at desks/play based learning in reception they said it was around 6...

Am I reasonable for wanting to leave? For a very long time now I’ve been unhappy, I’ve fallen out of love, my partner always gives me the cold shoulder when I try to bond with him, I feel completely ignored, trying to connect with him and him ignoring me constantly causes me physical pain and stress my heart actuall...

After a really lovely Mother’s Day yesterday I woke up today feeling very “meh” I have a 10 week old and am already worrying about going back to work in October - I really would love the full year off however financially I cannot make it work - my partner is really supportive and is self employed and earns a lot how...

Hey ladies - I’m just filling in a form for my daughters nursery placement and I have to obviously put in the code I’ve gotten for her funding. The code I’ve gotten consists of letters and numbers but when I go to type it into the form it doesn’t even register the letters and only the numbers show up. So I’m now thi...

Im a first time mom of an almost 18 month old boy and I’m not sure when I should begin potty training he’s not really showing signs yet except pulling at his diaper trying to get it off I have a pitty chair already but he has no interest in it other then the flush sound it make what are some tips or tricks to teach ...

My boy has taken to weaning much better than I expected and within a month we could go onto 3 meals as he eats everything I put in front of him. He gets excited to eat and digests well - plenty of wet and dirty nappies , no difference to before weaning except slightly fewer poos (no constipation luckily!). No reflux...

Little man might be ready for solids. My home nurse said if I think he’s ready to start with cereal mixed with breast milk. Which cereal do I start with? Rice or oatmeal? Baby is 5 months. Pic for tax

My 3 year old just pointed to the kitchen pantry and said “that’s the pantry! It’s full of pans! And trees!”

Goldfish is still pretty salty I can't find a good cracked wheat one Wondering what brands are nutritious

How many times a day are you giving your 7-8 month old solids/purees? Just curious!

Question, how are you girls managing with the cooking? If I put her down with toys she screams to be held, if I hold her she launches herself at the pan. I cannot think of a solution 😅😂 anyone found a solution? *we don’t do screen time*

Can anyone please recommend places to take my toddler or activities to do on weekends around London (preferably north close to Barnet)? I always struggle to think of how to spend the day with my daughter as I don’t have many mum friends unfortunately 😖

Which book colour, my son has just been sent home a red book. At parents evening he had improved and the teacher was happy. Just wondering what colour book trying to work how far behind he might be.

I watch my niece, she is 7 months. My son really struggles to share his toys. He’s 20 months. He does great if it’s something that she brought from home he will happily give it to her when she drops it. I am conflicted on if it’s best to force him to share his stuff or have designated his and hers toys at this age. ...

Anyone struggling with their babies separation anxiety?! My son is super clingy, picky with food too and gets super upset (and cries) when he doesn’t get what he wants or he plays with something and can’t with it anymore (we redirect). He wakes up many times overnight in his crib. He rarely sleeps overnight with...

Anyone else finding it hard to find a nursery? So we've visited 2 nurseries the first when we arrived nobody was there as they had taken the kids out to play in the park yet I had booked a visit. The second we really like but as soon as they asked about how many hours we would like who the is the 15 free hours the ...