These days it’s more important than ever to be kind but it can feel harder than ever to pay this kindness forward. Whereas a couple of months ago you could have bought a friend a coffee or perhaps a slice of cake for someone behind you in a cafe queue, as we stay home our opportunities to be generous feel ever more limited.
What does it mean to pay it forward?
To put it simply, paying it …
Now more than ever we need to practice kindness and compassion towards ourselves and others. Children are born with a gentle nature and as they develop they learn what it means to be kind. As a parent, there are lots of ways that you can nurture your child’s gentle spirit and support their development into a kind-hearted adult. To help you through this process, we’ve put together some tips on raising children to learn how …
As lockdown continues, here at My 1st Years we want to do everything we can to make your life a little easier. You come to us to help celebrate your good times but we also want to be there for you when things feel a little more difficult.
Why we’re doing this
We understand how difficult it can be to shop at the moment, so we’ve also partnered with some of our favourite brands to keep you …
To answer your concerns about potty training your little one, we asked Amanda Jenner to write a guest blog article. Amanda is the UK’s Toddler and ITV’s Toilet Training Expert and she is also a mum of 3.
Signs of Readiness
There is no set age for potty training, but most importantly they must be showing some signs of readiness, because if you start without them being ready this will make your life difficult and prolong the process. Signs …
Since the day you found out that your loved one was pregnant, you’ve probably been planning a Baby Shower to celebrate their new little life. Unfortunately, with the arrival of Covid-19, things may be feeling a little scarier than you expected and for expectant parents, the support of those around them can seem so far away. While we socially distance, there are ways to feel closer than ever to the people who mean the most …
When a new baby is born we want to celebrate, but with everything that’s going on in the world right now it’s difficult to know where to begin…
At the moment it feels like life is cancelled: most of us can’t go to work, see our friends or go outside when we want; our worlds have suddenly become so small and limited. With the birth of a new baby, we are reminded that life …
Hi there. I’m Anna Mathur, mum of three (ages 1, 3, 5), Psychotherapist and author of Mind over Mother – Every Mum’s guide to worry and anxiety in the first year.
Well, hasn’t life changed so quickly? One week we’re getting our heads around social distancing, and the next it seems like a lot of the world has shut down altogether. I don’t know about you, but here, emotions are running high, and there is little …
We all want our children to have the most memorable birthdays and their party is always the highlight of their year, so what do you do when your little one’s birthday falls within a global pandemic and nationwide lockdown? Don’t worry, as gifting experts we have put together a few ways to ensure your kid has the best birthday ever!
Whether you feel like you’re missing out on the chance to celebrate that all important first …