Meet Mr Bengal: life with a toddler, and the cat who rules the house

The real ruler I moved into my new house thinking I was in charge. It didn’t take long to realise I wasn’t. The true ruler arrived on the day we unpacked the first box: Mr Bengal. He is sleek, silent,…

This is a story of friendship, love and little C who’d really like to get his paws on our unflappable cat lodger, Mr Bengal.

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The emotional milestone of a toddler’s first haircut (and why I didn’t let dad do it)

Here’s some tips to keep baby calm during his first haircut.

Here's some tips to keep baby calm during his first haircut.

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Breastfeeding at 40: tips, challenges, and confidence for older mums

Check out my story about breastfeeding as a new mum over 40.

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Teething remedies: tried-and-tested to unconventional ideas

Top teething remedies from around the world to soothe your baby It started with drool, then came chewing, crankiness, loose stools, and finally a string of sleepless nights. Teething has tested nine-month-old Cyrus as much as it has tested his…

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