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#slingsharesaturday - with thanks to Wendy one of my local mamas!

“My boy was 2 yesterday and he's growing into a really independent but loving boy. I just wanted to share these 2 pictures. One of our first ever sling outing. The sling isnt perfect but it did the job. The second of him yesterday going down the big slide just to show slings don't make children clingy!

When he was tiny I couldn't get how everyone could post everything they did with a sling when I couldn't even get to the 4T sessions some weeks as if my boy needed a feed that was it for the next hour and a half! He cried a lot, wouldn’t settle easily, couldn't be put down. It really wasnt what I expected motherhood to be. People told me it got better which actually really annoyed me as I needed it to be better now not at some magic point in the future! All I can say is they were right, it does pass and is now a distant memory (only to be replaced with some new issues but they definitely seem more manageable!)

So if you are in the trenches with a newborn, wondering what the hell you've done, wondering how people are getting out of the house, let alone climbing mountains with a baby all I can say is take one day at a time, find a good sling and stick them in it often. Slings really were our saviour. Don't worry (as I did) that they will become dependent on it! And connect with others experiencing the same even if only online. You are not alone x”

Isn’t that helpful? Have you found motherhood not to be what you expected? What helped you? ... See more

I listened to Nadine Burke Harris when she came to Scotland last year (and this year I will be seeing Gabor Mate, can't wait!)

Once we know what the problem is (the effects of chronic stress on long term health), we need to focus on how to mitigate this stress. The answers are very complex and involve things like alleviating poverty, challenging deprivation and discrimination, changing the structures of society and what we value the most.... this feels overwhelming.

But every little helps; and every child matters. Every little life is worth the effort; and small things can change outcomes. Overcoming the effects of childhood adversity for one child is important - it matters.

Promoting and encouraging the formation of the essential relationships that help children to thrive despite it all is at the heart of what I do.

Don't be afraid to love and nurture your child in their early years; to be compassionate and empathetic; you're building the future. And a good future peopled by caring and compassionate and kind adults is worth building.
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"A difficult childhood isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Learn more about how it impacts your health in the long run."

Watch the full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/Myh5L4k ... See more

A difficult childhood isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Learn more about how it impacts your health in the long run.

Watch the full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/Myh5L4k

Have you thought about how your sling is actually a therapeutic tool for many, many things? Calming a distressed baby (and parent), lifting a low mood, a place to feed safely on the go, relief from pain or loneliness, building relationships, as well as a safe space for children with sensory processing difficulties, disabilities, stiff joints needing some physiotherapy or as occupational therapy tool and much much more.

Slings are therapeutic.

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It’s walk to school week in the UK... do slings make your school run easier? I bet they do!!

I miss my little girl chatting in my ear on the walk home from dropping my son off!

Show us your school run pics 🙂 ... See more

From the very special L.R.Knost - Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources.

It is unmet needs that create needs, not met needs.

Comfort your child when they ask for you; fill the emptiness inside them with the warmth of your love and compassion.

It will be worth it; childhood is gone in the blink of an eye and adult life can be long and hard. Give our little people the best start they can. ... See more

Did you know you can wrap a baby as soon as they arrive? This little love is two days old. Woven wraps are one of the best choices around for babies in this early stage, due to the soft flexibility; the high level of control and mouldability for the perfect fit. It will feel like the home they only left a few days before.

Of course, woven wraps will carry that same child for many years, as they are so adaptable and can be used in so many ways.

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Have you wrapped a tiny baby?

https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/types-of-slings/woven-wraps/ ... See more