Parent wellbeing and mental health
How to set boundaries as a parent
From visits to unsolicited advice, here are some ways you can make space for your family.
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9 tips for coping with rising family living costs
Tips for coping with the rising cost of living and the costs of childcare, school uniform, food, nappies and more.
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Strategies for coping with stress as a parent
Dr Emma Hepburn suggests tips for helpful ways to cope with parental stress.
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Parent guilt - how can we manage it?
Advice from a mental health expert on how to feel less guilty as a parent.
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Busting the myth of perfect parenting
How to avoid comparing yourself to other parents and focus on what's important.
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How to entertain your child when you’re tired and stressed
Low on parenting energy? Top tips from a speech and language therapist on keeping your little one amused.
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Difficulty bonding with baby? Advice on wellbeing and building connections
Clinical Psychologist Dr Tracy Rydin-Orwin explains how some mums find early bonds difficult and offers her advice.
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Coping with constant crying
Babies crying constantly can be really touch - here's some tips on how and why you can cope.
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Am I more likely to suffer Post Natal Depression if I've suffered depression before?
Midwife Kelley Sawyer answers a common question parents have about PND.
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Top tips to boost parent confidence and wellbeing
Find out how to go easy on yourself as a parent and build your confidence.
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Mums' wellbeing advice
A collection of films and articles all about women's mental health when they become mums.
Self-care for new mums: "Be realistic and be kind to yourself"
Expert advice for new mums on handling the first few days and weeks after having a baby.
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Can having a baby make you feel lonely? A guide to postpartum loneliness
We spoke to Home-Start UK about loneliness with a newborn and how to cope.
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Coping with night feeds
Night feeds are tough, but here are some ways to make them more bearable.
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The Parent Manual: Not feeling body pressure
Your body changes a lot throughout pregnancy and birth - don't feel under pressure to change it back immediately.
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Dads' wellbeing advice
A collection of films and articles exploring men's mental health when they become dads.
The science of fatherhood: How your body and brain change when you become a dad
It's clear mum changes biologically, but did you realise that men's bodies change when they become dads too?
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Advice for new dads who feel left out, lonely or useless
Help and tips for nervous dads taking their tentative first steps as a parent.
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How dads can bond with their baby and be at their best
Check out tips from Blackpool Better Start's Owen Hargreaves on how to bond with your baby and keep your cool.
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The Parent Manual: Feeling included as a new dad
Three doesn't have to be a crowd - there are ways of getting involved as much as possible as a dad.
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The Parent Manual
The Parent Manual: Why you shouldn't compare yourself to others online
It's easy to forget that social media isn't always a true reflection of real life.
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The Parent Manual: Being careful with internet advice
Try not to put too much trust in search engines to solve all your queries.
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The Parent Manual: Keeping up with friends as a parent
Having a baby can really change your social life but it's important to try and keep up with friends and other parents.
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The Parent Manual: Taking care with what you share
It's tempting to put endless amounts of pics of your baby on social media, but take a moment to think.
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When the Going Gets Tough
Marnie Simpson, Stephanie Davis and Chelsee Healey open up about their parenting journeys and share honest advice about sleep deprivation, parenting with autism, returning to work and lots more.
Helping me son's language: "I listen to him as much as I can"
Steph Davis shares her favourite activities to play with her son, Caben, to help his language development.
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Building language skills: "Babies are like sponges"
Chelsee Healey explains what she does to help her daughter Coco's language development and shares her top tips.
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Teaching good behaviour: "Communication is key"
Chelsee and Steph Davis share their top tips for managing their little one's behaviour
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When labour doesn't go to plan: "It was just really traumatic"
Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson opens up to us about her difficult labour and birth story with her son, Rox.
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Parenting with autism: "I sometimes feel like an alien"
Stephanie Davis chats about her diagnosis of high-functioning autism and whether it affects her parenting.
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Experiencing racism as a parent: "It breaks my heart"
Actress Chelsee Healey shares her experiences of racism and chats about how it's changed the way she parents.
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Sleep deprivation: "Geordie Shore didn't prepare us"
Marnie shares how she and her partner dealt with sleep deprivation after the birth of their son, Rox
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Feeling judged on social media: "We're just way too had on ourselves"
Steph offers tips on how to avoid comparing yourself to other parents on social media.
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Relationships with a baby: "It's hard to make time for each other"
We chat to Marnie Simpson about the struggles of balancing her relationship with partner Casey and their baby, Rox.
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Returning to work: "I felt a lot of mum guilt"
Steph and Chelsee talk about what it was like going back to work and share their tips for dealing with mum guilt.
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Health struggles after birth: "I was bed bound"
Marnie tells us about the health problems she experienced after having her baby.
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Life changes: "It's the biggest responsibility of your life"
Steph Davis, Chelsee Healey and Marnie Simpson discuss the different ways having a baby has changed their lives.
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Being a single parent: "It's one of the hardest jobs in the world"
Chelsee Healey and Stephanie Davis from Hollyoaks talk about their experiences of being single parents.
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