by Tracey Anderson Askew | Oct 12, 2021 | Parenting
They say it takes a village to raise a child – and yet we don’t often have much of a village these days. Sometimes we need to look outside of our own extended family to create extra support and bring a richness that comes from having many different people as part of...
by Tracey Anderson Askew | Sep 23, 2021 | Parenting
The Importance of Play for Young Children As an only child of a single mother, I grew up entertaining myself. When mum got home from work, she didn’t have the time or space to entertain me. I knew from an early age that my own fun came from me, and what I could make,...
by Tracey Anderson Askew | Sep 23, 2021 | Birth, Parenting
Life After Birth: Managing the First Few Days Read this before your baby is born and get your partner/a loved one to read it to you asap after your baby arrives. Having a new baby is like learning a new job where you’re expected to work 24/7 on limited amounts of...
by Tracey Anderson Askew | Sep 16, 2021 | Parenting
Your Baby has Arrived! Tips for Partners You have been an amazing partner during the birth – now what happens? It’s a very intense time of learning and adjusting when a new baby lands, particularly for the birthing mother. Not only does her body need to heal from the...
by Tracey Anderson Askew | Sep 2, 2021 | Parenting
Creating Family Rituals My son gazes lovingly into my eyes one night as I put him to bed. This has always been an important time of connection for us. I have sung him his own song since he was a baby. This song signals the words I want to deeply instil within him,...
