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We all handle breakups in our own ways. Some people need to lay in bed with a pint of ice cream and an endless stream of Netflix for 5 days, while others might feel the desire to burn and destroy every physical reminder they have of their former significant other. Some of us might even feel inspired to share our breakup stories with the Museum of Broken Relationships. This museum, which is housed in Zagreb, Croatia, is dedicated to documenting all of the emotions that come along with a breakup. Their website even features some deeply personal stories that visitors...

The Best Books for Babies & Toddlers | AD I’m a firm believer of introducing lots of books to children while they are little. The interest in books and reading can start from such an early age and blossom into a lifelong love for reading. In this article, I’m going to share some book recommendations for babies and toddlers and highlight some things to look out for when looking for books for your little one. The books shown in this blog post are all by Townhouse Books Ltd which is a new independent children’s book publisher that have a wonderful...

When it comes to sleep, lots of babies and toddlers are just not that into it. And cots don’t always help matters. After all, what child wants to be transferred from the heat of their parent’s embrace to a much cooler fortress – one they can’t escape from? For parents who breastfeed to sleep or whose children like to lay next to them while they drift off, cots are also not ideal because at some point you have to make the dreaded “transfer”. Cue lots of parents finding their perfectly peaceful children end up waking up as soon as their head...

Sometimes a little lie is a harmless tool for your parenting arsenal Parents are lying liars, and any parent who tells you they don’t occasionally lie to their kids is the biggest liar of all. Honesty might be the best policy for fully-formed adults, but the child brain doesn’t always understand reason or boundaries or parental motivation. Children basically have reptile brains; they want. They want books read to them, they want to be played with, they want to go to the park, they want to eat chocolate for breakfast—the list of wants never ends. That’s where little lies come...

Ready to play? Your busy bee is eager to engage with you and others in their world these days, making playtime even more exciting (and less one-sided than it may have been before). Now, your 7-month-old baby is working on trying even more new foods, mastering those gross motor skills (crawling and walking prep!) and getting even more social. Here’s what else to know about your baby’s health and growth this month.   Related: 7-month-old baby milestones 7-month-old baby nutrition How are solids going? Between now and when your child turns 18 months is a window of opportunity when it comes...