Whether you’re into it or not, the zodiac can provide some fascinating—if not just plain fun—insight into your Mummy personality. (more…)...
Category: Parenting studies
Where Do Babies Get Their Looks (And Personalities!) From?
Whilst your baby is technically half your genetic material and half your partner’s (sort of), they’re hardly just a mish-mash, lucky-dip of the two. Here’s the fine print when it comes to what d...
The Science Behind the Baby Shark Trend
Why is that ridiculous fish with the inane soundtrack so freakin’ catchy with our kiddies? It’s all down to science, apparently... (more…)...
Baby Smiles: Are They Real…Or Reflex?
There’s nothing that’ll melt the heart muscle quicker than your baby’s first smile. But science has long disputed the ‘realness’ of those early grins, asserting the cause to be reflex—even...
Does My Baby’s Head Size Indicate IQ?
When your GP measures the circumference of your baby's head, it's not to determine brain power--but to make sure everything--including the head--is growing according to schedule. But is there a lin...
Is it Healthy for Babies to Sleep Outside?
Letting your baby nap al fresco is the norm in Iceland and Scandinavian countries--it even was commonplace in England a few decades ago. But just how beneficial--and safe--is it? (more…)...
One in Five New Mums are Hiding Depression
Postpartum depression and anxiety may not fit into that blissful picture of motherhood you've been dreaming up since conceiving, but it's more real and more prevalent than the romantic, Madonna-and-ch...
Scientists Claim a Child’s Drawings can Show Signs of Genius
Obviously, your little one--just mere days since his grand entry into the world--is already the superlative child prodigy in every field he deems fit to explore (future tense included). But, if you're...
Plenty Mums Smartphone While Feeding Baby – But is it a Big Deal?
The myth of multitasking may have been debunked, but that doesn't mean mums are any less required to juggle a multitude of to-do's--so it comes as no surprise that a recent study shows that many mothe...
Sleeping Longer Doesn’t Mean Sleeping Safer, say Experts
It's every parent's dream to recapture that pre-baby moment in time when sleep wasn't just some abstract intangible…but a real, nightly possibility. One study may have the answer - but it isn't all ...
