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11 Nov 20261 min

The first six weeks: what nobody told us

Five things we learned the hard way, so you might not have to.

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11 Nov 20261 min

Sleep, or the lack of it: what actually helped us

Not a method, just the small changes that gave us longer nights.

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11 Nov 20261 min

Starting solids without the stress

Most of it ends up on the floor. That is the point.

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11 Nov 20261 min

Packing a nappy bag you can find things in

Small pouches, a fixed place for everything and a list on the inside of the flap.

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11 Nov 20261 min

When your toddler says no to everything

Two choices instead of one question changed our mornings.

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