Tips on Potty Training
Ahhh! The treacherous toilet training. We were doing so well! Ameli used to wake up in the morning, sit on…
Baby’s First Year
When my daughter was born I went in to the office with her at two days, and went out and…
365-326 to 365-332 A Week in Pictures
We've had such an unbelievably relaxed week - there have been no agendas, no to do lists and no rushing…
Dear Ameli- Letter To A 14 Month Old
Dear little girl, I never knew parenting would be like this. I knew people love their children, but I can't…
Christianity And Attachment Parenting: Do The Worlds Collide?
Do Christianity and Attachment Parenting go hand in hand? I'm sure we've all heard that Jesus was breastfed, and I'm…
365-319 To 365-325 A Week In Pictures
Another week away, within our time away. These are precious days, with our whole family together. (more…)
The Baby Number Two Question
When Ameli was two days old, I was asked if I'd have another child. Unequivocally, I said yes. I was…
Help Me Plan Next Year On Diary Of A First Child
This is a survey for regular or at least occassional readers of Diary of a First Child. The aim is…
News Of The Week: Forced Adoption And Conditional Love
I was reading the Guardian Life & Style Family section and “My mum said I must give up my baby 
What Is Breastfeeding Let-Down And How Does It Work?
Milk production in the body is a simply miraculous process. In general, it is started when a baby latches on…