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What Is The Cry It Out Method And Why You Should Never Do It

What is the Cry It Out Method and why should you never do it? What can you do instead to get some sleep? If you’re suffering from sleep deprivation because your new baby isn’t sleeping, you’ll probably be advised to just let your baby cry it out. But what is the Cry It Out Method…

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Help, My Toddler Has Become A Picky Eater! What Did I Do?

Help, My Toddler Has Become A Picky Eater! What Did I Do? Are you asking yourself, “What’s wrong? My toddler has become a picky eater! What did I do wrong?” Answer: Probably nothing. Hands up if you’re a parent worried about your toddler’s food intake (like me hah!).  I’m part of quite a few parenting…

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Why Using Food as a Reward or Punishment is NOT a Good Idea

Using food as a reward or punishment is not a good idea and this post will tell you why. Many of us parents end up using food as a reward or punishment when we can’t get our kids to eat. This post is a quick overview of the many evidence-based reasons why doing so is a bad, bad…

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Best Gifts For The New Baby [That No One Ever Thinks Of]

A selection of the best gifts for the new baby in the family that no one ever thinks of. This list of the best gifts for the new baby in the family will surely be a hit because they’re thoughtful and uncommon. This is our favourite! Eeeek!! It’s September now, can you believe it? Only…

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How To Be A Journalist And Work From Home: Connor Gotto

There are some skills that just lend themselves quite well to remote work or telecommuting – IT, VA, blogging and writing are just some of the more popular ones. Today, we’re publishing our interview with Connor of the blog, Carry On Connor who works from home as a journalist, a freelance writer and a blogger….

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How To Avoid Sexism And Other Pitfalls When Buying A Business

Easy tips that teach you how to avoid sexism and other pitfalls when buying a business. In many ways, the world of business (and buying businesses) is still very much a man’s world. That’s why we asked Sarah Barker of SSB Consulting to share her experience with our dear readers. Meeting her was one of…