Parenting

We all know that raising children is a physical and emotional rollercoaster and it seems that parents today are under more pressure than ever before. A recent online survey found that three out of four mums and dads find being a parent harder or ‘much harder’ than they expected (Family Lives online survey 2011).

A recent MumPoll survey¹ of 3000 mothers found that in their attempts to be Supermum, 39% cannot help but brag about their children’s achievements. Nearly half wanted their baby to be the first to crawl, walk and talk. Losing weight the fastest after giving birth was another area of rivalry and competition.

Charles Swindoll once said, "Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children." All parents want their children to have a good experience of family life and that’s why it’s important to make sure that we give them positive family memories.

Rachel Waddilove knows a lot about babies and toddlers. She has years of experience under her belt as a mother, maternity nurse and celebrity nanny. We asked her to share some practical advice for parents with young families.