Mother And Child Magazine – Mother and Child Family Magazine

Expectant mothers receive an avalanche of information about potential risks to their baby. There’s a growing list of foods, toxins and environmental threats to avoid. It’s normal for this to lead to an increased...

What’s the best way to teach children a second language? New research produces surprising...

Educational October 2, 2019

People often assume that children learn new languages easily and without effort, regardless of the situation they find themselves in. But is it really true that children soak up language like sponges? Research has shown that children...

Alcohol advice for pregnant women – a lost opportunity to communicate new guidelines

Newborn September 26, 2019

Pregnant women in the UK are now officially advised to consume no alcohol at all. These guidelines, from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), were issued in January 2016, and replaced a previous recommendation that women should...

Disappointment about gifts is good for kids who have enough

Community September 3, 2019

Disappointment is a natural human emotion that occurs after a perceived failure. For our young children, this perceived failure can look like not getting the toy they wanted, not being invited to a classmate’s...

Parents can help kids catch up in reading with a 10-minute daily routine

Educational September 3, 2019

Because I conduct research about reading, parents often ask me the same question: “What can I do to help my child become a better reader?” I always give them the same advice: “Read with your children....

Mega study confirms pregnant women can reduce risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their...

Family-Planning August 23, 2019

A New Zealand-led international study published today provides the strongest evidence yet that women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth by going to sleep on either side during the last three months of pregnancy. This...

Drinking alcohol at conception shown to harm rats – new study

Family-Planning August 23, 2019

Drinking alcohol while pregnant can have a devastating impact on the developing baby, leading to poor cognition and behaviour. Alcohol is also known to increase the risk of miscarriages, stillbirth and other placental complications. But what if...

Insomnia in pregnancy is common but it’s not normal. Here’s how to beat it

Family-Planning August 23, 2019

Many pregnant women find themselves waking up in the middle of night to go the bathroom (for the third time) or struggling to find a comfortable sleep position. Mildly disrupted sleep is common and bothersome...

Is your child addicted to screens? Here’s what you can do about it

Community August 13, 2019

Luke’s parents gave him a cell phone last year for his 10th birthday. Since then, the amount of time he spends playing video games on and off his phone has increased. Luke has gained weight...

Educational

Is vigorous exercise safe during the third trimester of pregnancy?

October 2, 2019

Expectant mothers receive an avalanche of information about potential risks to their baby. There’s a growing list of foods, toxins and environmental threats to...

Educational