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10/02/2026
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The Food Standards Agency has issued a series of food alerts since Monday 5 January 2026, detailing a range of different formula milks contaminated with, or potentially contaminated with, the toxin cereulide which causes food poisoning.
First Steps Nutrition has produced a leaflet with the latest updates on the recalled infant formula, as well as advice for parents and carers, and also advice for health professionals. https://buff.ly/B10RCmp
10/02/2026
If breastfeeding past age one makes you uncomfortable
that feeling is called social conditioning
not science.
Breastmilk does not expire on a birthday.
It continues to provide immune support, antibodies, comfort, and nutrition for as long as the breastfeeding relationship continues.
So instead of policing a mother and child
maybe crack open a book.
Or at least stop pretending your opinion outranks biology.
10/02/2026
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⚠️ URGENT RECALL: Danone is recalling 15 Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products.
This is due to the possible presence of cereulide toxin, which can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
The latest recall affects the following products:
-Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 9 July 2026 to 4 December 2026
-Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pack size700g Best before: All dates from 22 August 2026 to 26 November 2026
-Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Pack size 700g Best before: All dates from 31 July 2026 to 31 January 2027
-Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack Pack size 1.2kg Best before: All dates from 11 July 2026 to 20 February 2027
-Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 31 July 2026 to 23 February 2027
-Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Pack size 600g Best before: All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027
-Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027
-Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack Pack size 1.2kg Best before: All dates from 14 August 2026 to 25 December 2026
-Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 4 July 2026 to 24 February 2027
-Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs Best before: All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
-Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 18 June 2026 to 4 January 2027
-Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pack size 700g Best before: All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027
-Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack Pack size 1.2kg Best before: All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027
-Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs Best before: All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
-Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Pack size 800g Best before: All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027
If you have bought any of the above products do not feed them to babies. Instead, return them to the shop where you bought them for a full refund with or without a receipt. Customers who have already purchased these products can go to Aptamil's website or phone the Aptamil careline team on 0800 996 1000 or visit Cow & Gate's website or contact the Cow & Gate careline team on 0800 977 8880.
10/02/2026
“I Loved Your Parent First…”
I loved your parent first—
when they fit against my chest,
when time felt endless,
and love was something we learned as we went.
I loved them through scraped knees
and growing pains,
through seasons I could fix
and ones I couldn’t.
And then they grew up.
And somehow,
the child I once rocked
became the one rocking you.
So when I hold you now,
I’m holding two stories at once—
who you are,
and who they were.
You carry legacy.
Prayers whispered long
before you arrived.
I love you with softer hands,
wiser patience,
and a heart that knows
how fast this goes.
I loved your parent first—
but loving you feels like love
coming back,
full circle.
For every grandparent
holding more than one story.
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This poem is available as a keepsake at the link below. 🕊️🙏🏼
Children are not born knowing how to handle big feelings. When a child shouts, melts down, hits, shuts down, or runs away, it is not bad behaviour. It is a sign their nervous system is overwhelmed and they need support, not punishment.
Emotional regulation is about helping children feel safe in their bodies, understand their feelings, and learn what to do when emotions feel too big. Children borrow calm from adults. They learn through connection, repetition, and steady, predictable responses. Telling a child to calm down does not work when their body does not feel safe.
When we change how we respond to behaviour, we change outcomes. Big feelings are communication. Connection comes before correction. Support builds regulation. Control builds fear.
This understanding can transform how parents, carers, teachers, and professionals support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, trauma, sensory overwhelm, or ongoing stress.
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10/02/2026
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10/02/2026
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“Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Play dough, coloring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc.
All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready.” ❤️
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09/02/2026
We often expect children to use skills their brain hasn’t fully developed yet.
Impulse control, emotional regulation, flexible thinking — these are developmental, not moral.
When behaviour falls apart, it’s often a sign the brain needs support, not stronger consequences.
Support builds capacity. Capacity changes behaviour.
If this way of understanding your child feels helpful, Guidance from The Therapist Parent goes deeper into the brain science behind behaviour — and what actually helps in the moment.
A simple hand signal can be a powerful safety tool.
Many children struggle to find words in the moment, especially when they feel unsure, overwhelmed, or pressured. Teaching a clear “stop” signal gives them a voice even when words feel hard.
When a child shows their palm and says “Stop, I don’t like it,” they are setting a boundary. This is not rude or dramatic. It is a life skill.
The beauty of this strategy is that it can be seen from a distance. A teacher, parent, or safe adult can quickly notice the raised palm and recognise that the child is uncomfortable.
This helps adults step in sooner, support the child, and prevent situations from escalating. It also teaches children that their body and space matter.
Practise it at home through role play so it feels natural to use. Confidence grows with rehearsal, not pressure.
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What phrase do you teach your child to use when they feel uncomfortable? Sharing ideas helps other families too.
07/02/2026
Some young people feel things BIG… but can’t always find the words for it.
Alexithymia isn’t “being dramatic”, “shut down”, or “not trying”.
It’s when emotions are happening inside, but they’re hard to notice, name, or explain.
So you might see “I don’t know”, a blank face, or calm-on-the-outside… but inside?
It can be loud, confusing, and overwhelming.
This visual breaks down what alexithymia is, how it can show up, and what actually helps.
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07/02/2026
For the rest of the day, I think of how much I'm really teaching my kids when I simply use my voice.
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Mindful Wise Antenatal & Parenting Education...... and calm,babyled musical sensory sessions for babies & toddlers
I’ve spent 26 years teaching for the National Childbirth Trust in Worcester, as an Antenatal Teacher and then as an Advanced Teacher. In those years I have chaired the Maternity Services Liaison Committee at the Royal Worcestershire, and run a Miscarriage Support Group in Worcestershire for The Miscarriage Association. I was NHS Parent Education Consultant for 3 years. spending much of this time working on the script for a dvd for Parents - The Story of Birth, and attempting to formalise antenatal education within the NHS Trust. I also taught Parent Education classes for the NHS for 2 years. For over 15 years I have lectured midwives and Student Midwives at University of Worcester, mainly on “how to teach” and “Active Birth”.
My degree is in Healthcare, and I have a PGCE in Higher Education.
I have supported women at births, and have been priveleged to be present at the births of two of my grandchildren.
I believe in simple, practical and straightforward teaching about childbirth - providing women and their partners with the tools to cope with labour and afterwards - breathing,movement, vocalisation, and helping them to understand how their baby is involved in the birth process as well.
As a private Educator, I offer one to one sessions either in your own home or at The Fold Therapy Centre, Bransford, nr Worcester.
In partnership with Royal Porcelain Works (www.royalporcelainworks.co.uk/events/) and with my daughter Lydia Healy (@Musical Mama), I provide a one stop shop for families - free antenatal classes on Wednesdays; baby massage and baby yoga (Touch & Move Sessions) on Thursdays. I am a Level 4 Massage Therapist specialising in Pregnancy Massage,and a Hands on Babies qualified baby massage/yoga instructor. Lydia is a nursery nurse, children’s contemporary music singing teacher, a performer and singer - and mother to a two year old!
With my massage “hat” on I also offerTouch & Talk - which is for women to debrief their labours, followed by or during a relaxing massage, and pregnancy massage.
Lydia leads the baby, cruisers and toddler Musical Sensory sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and the first Saturday in each month.
