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What No One Tells You About the Early Days I thought I was ready. The baby books were stacked in neat piles. The hospital bag was zipped shut by week thirty-five. I had watched the car seat video tutorial three times and felt smugly confident clicking it into place. And yet nothing prepares you for what happens next. Not the birth. Not the endless nappies. Not even the first night at home when you suddenly realise you are in charge of a whole human. I still remember one particular morning. I...

You’re in the supermarket. Your toddler wants the red apple, not the green one. You hand it over. Now they’re howling because they wanted the other red apple. You blink, baffled, as they launch into a full-body meltdown on the floor and suddenly all eyes are on you. Sound familiar? Tantrums are one of the most misunderstood parts of toddlerhood. They’re often seen as “bad behaviour” or something a parent needs to “control.” But the truth is, tantrums are a completely normal (and necessary!)...

From clingy crying in the newborn months to full-blown tantrums, defiant outbursts and bedtime battles in the toddler and preschool years, behaviour is one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood) parts of parenting. That’s why this month in The Nest — my expert-led support space for families — we’re diving into all things behaviour. Because whether you’re caring for a 6-week-old who only sleeps in arms, a 2-year-old biting at nursery, or a 4-year-old screaming "no" at every turn,...

Bedtime with a toddler can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One night they’re drifting off peacefully… the next, they’re screaming if you so much as think about leaving the room. You’re trying everything—early bedtime, later bedtime, a warm bath, lavender spray, white noise, rewards, consequences—and still, nothing seems to stick. Let me reassure you:You are not failing.You are parenting a tiny human with big feelings, growing independence, and a developing brain. Toddler sleep is...