Mums wellbeing — Book Reviews For Mums

Precious babies – Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting after Infertility

June 19, 2012 By Becky Leave a Comment

Of course the journeys we take effect us. It doesn't matter that we arrive at the same end point. Our journey shapes and mould us and we experience our end point differently because of how we got here. This important book by Kate Brian deals with the emotional and practical impact of becoming pregnant and having a baby after infertility. It is packed with case studies and it is a book of support and sisterhood. Chapters include the test results, pregnancy, miscarriage, birth, the early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Blog, Mums wellbeing, Parenting, Pregnancy Tagged With: birth, infertility, preganancy

The Blossom Method

June 5, 2012 By Becky Leave a Comment

The Blossom Method by Vivien Sabel My first impressions were good. The cover has a mum and baby smiling delightedly at each other, also there are many illustrations and just 130 pages. What new mum needs to wade through over serious wordy and long text books! Released on June 7th this book shows you Vivien Sabel’s techinique to understanding the language of a baby and the ability to talk back to your baby so your baby feels understood. Vivien Sabel had a non-signing, deaf … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Blog, Mums wellbeing, Parenting, Pregnancy

What Books help you Manage Stress?

May 10, 2012 By Becky 1 Comment

Books that help with stress relief specifically are really useful to me . Life is busy I have two small children 5 blogs!!! and a busy social and home life and sometimes it gets a bit much! Here are some of my top picks from books I have read over the last few years to helping me manage stress. Health and Vitality is a great book which I discovered a company named A.Vogel have a product for stress relief which is made from valerian-hops and is all natural which I … [Read more...]

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Jo Frost’s Confident Toddler Care

February 27, 2012 By Becky Leave a Comment

This book is subtitled the ultimate guide to the toddler years and is full of the direct, solid advice you would expect from Supernanny hereself. For me the supernanny approach has some hits and some misses. I love her touchstones for the toddler years (basically her top 8 tips) and feel she models them beautifully in practice. Jo Frost does communicate clearly adopts a positive mindset repeats again and again is consistant gives encouragment estblishes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Books for Dads, Mums wellbeing, Parenting Tagged With: toddlers

Toddlers: An Instruction manual by Joanne Mallon

February 24, 2012 By Becky Leave a Comment

Oh, I loved this book! Toddlers: an instruction manual doesn't shy away from dealing with tricky issues a toddler can bring. It deals with them head on and contins lots of postive advice and insights. Joanne Mallon is a lifecoach and a parent dish blogger. She really knows her stuff about child development and about what parents need. Through this book she offers the perspective of some delightful parents whose writings are witty and warm. She offers expert tips and useful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Babies, Blog, Mums wellbeing, Parenting

If you had hours to read what books would you choose….?

January 6, 2012 By Becky Leave a Comment

When I was a child some of my best holidays were spent in tents and on caravan parks by the English seaside. Not because I didn’t love the sunshine but because of the English weather, I’d spend hours reading as it would often rain, but these wouldn’t be snatched moments between activities oh no. They would be hours of reading because there was no TV and nothing to do except scrabble or monopoly and that wasn’t for me. I would read for long, non-interrupted allowed hours.. I think this is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mums wellbeing Tagged With: agatha christie, enid blyton, malory towers

Review: Working Mums Magazine

November 8, 2011 By Becky Leave a Comment

I don't often review magazines, particularly online ones, but this one is brilliant and just great for all the working mums out there. Firstly Working Mums Magazine is free which is always a plus in my book and secondly it addresses issues relevant to you and your life style . In the current offering you have some brilliant features. Let's take a look. In the 'offers and competitions' section you could win an ipad, a robot vacuum cleaner, free childcare and more..all perfect for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mumprenueurs, Mums wellbeing

Right Time Baby the complete guide to later motherhood by Claudia Spahr

September 12, 2011 By Becky Leave a Comment

Right time baby - the complete guide to later motherhood, is an infomrative read. It has a huge amount of advice for the later mother covering how to improve egg quality and increase fertility. It discusses amongst many other things, ways to avoid miscarriage, natural remedies, transitioning to becoming a mum and parenting secrets from around the world. The book encourages a positive attitude towards mind and body and really advocates good health and mindfulness. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mums wellbeing, Parenting, Pregnancy

Lawrence Dallaglio: My Italian Family Cookbook

May 26, 2011 By Becky Leave a Comment

My daddy was a bookie and there are quite of Italian people involved in the racing world, he had many Italian firends. My memories of their visits all centre around food, laughing eating, making the most of a meal not a quick, rushed necessity. Italian food is a love of mine too and my children as most children adore pasta, pizza and macaroni and my 3 year old devours garlic bread and of course ice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Homemaking, Mums wellbeing

How to be a Happy Mum, Some top tips from Netmums

February 28, 2011 By Becky 3 Comments

How to be a Happy Mum- the netmums guide to a stress free life. This is a big book chock bang full of sound ideas, shared experiences and points in the right direction. My children are 3 and 6 now and I found myself nodding along in agreement and saying ahh wish I had thought of that! It’s a wise book, and easy read, accessible and totally non –patronizing Having young children is meant to be a happy time but as all mums know, purees spat out , teething problems that go on and on, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mums wellbeing, Parenting Tagged With: How to be a happy mum. tips happy mum, netmums