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How was your weekend? And what is going on with th

How was your weekend? And what is going on with the May weather...endless! We had a family filled weekend which was so lovely and I’m getting all ready for my piggy in the middle (second baby) to turn 2 on Tuesday! I can’t believe it’s been two years...but also I can because the last one has been the longest year ever with lockdown and separation anxiety 🥴 Covering Newborns this week on my stories, any questions pop them below - as well as lots of birthday and birth content because that’s what you do when you’re a Mum right?!

To finish off Toddler week, tonight I’m taking f

To finish off Toddler week, tonight I’m taking fussy eating!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Alongside @wyldcookery, I used to run a very successful toddler eating workshop all on fussy eating! It’s one of my favourite topics and one that also feeds directly into sleep, as there are so many concerns about not eating dinner and therefore not sleeping in the night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Firstly I wanted to reassure you that it’s really normal for your toddler to go through phases of “fussiness”. But there are also so many things that you can do to help them come out the other side, and my favourite pieces of advice are;⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🥬 Take off the pressure at mealtimes. It’s so difficult to do this and I find myself having to coach myself through many a meal time. Although it’s tempting to say “please just eat your broccoli”, or “come on, five more mouthfuls”, guess what...the more you do this, the less well they want to eat. Play cool and calm, even if you don’t feel it inside, and find something else to chat about!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🍑Snacking has to be one of the biggest disruptors of apprentices and therefore eating well. Some toddlers absolutely need a snack to see them through gaps between meals and others not so much. It’s totally fine to offer snacks, but I like to give these at structured times and make sure that you are in control of them, rather than the other way around. Toddlers who keep asking for snacks and get them every time on demand, often end up overeating and therefore don’t have an appetite later on. Try and make them healthy too, which will help with eating just enough rather than too much!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🥭Finally, try not to panic if your toddler doesn’t eat their food. Understand that it’s your job to put food on the table and theirs to decide how much to eat (or not!). It’s SO hard not to offer a 2nd option, but sticking with the meal and finishing the meal time if they are done, creates easier mealtimes in the long run 🙌🏼

Connection - Toddlers & Co-operation!. I’ve had

Connection - Toddlers & Co-operation!. I’ve had so many questions this week such as “How do I get my toddler to listen”, or “How do I get them to stop waking in the night”. SO many of those questions can be answered by the theme of tonight’s Instagram TV....connection! Although there are lots of other tips for listening, co-operation and sleeping (see my podcasts for lots more info!), here are some of my favourite top 3 tips for any parents of toddlers out there who are looking for a little bit of help in things becoming a little “easier”.

I’ve been SO excited for this episode...all abou

I’ve been SO excited for this episode...all about tongue tie! I was joined by Samantha @babytonguetie who is an absolute dream and a tongue tie expert. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I see so many babies on reflux meds who actually just have tongue tie, and often when I point tongue tie out, they have been told already by Dr’s or breastfeeding supporters that their baby is fine. Have you experienced something similar? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So we delved into why it gets missed so much, what role it can have in reflux, why you should consider it AND so much more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We could have spoken for hours!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is such an interesting episode even if you don’t “think” your baby has tongue tie. And if you’re pregnant or know someone who is then it’s well worth saving this post and sending to them, as it may well come in super handy!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Enjoy! 🙌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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