Month: June 2019

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  Sleep When the Baby Sleeps…The Fairytale of Life Balance for New Parents

  Midwife Emma explores the myth of achieving balance for new parents and concludes that life with a newborn can be fantastic, magical, horrific, mind-numbingly boring, and spectacularly exhausting all in one day; and that’s ok. We are all just winging it on the good ship parenting so give yourself a break and hang on for […]
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  Pre-flight Survival Tips When Flying with Toddlers

  Flying with kids can be either easy going or an absolute nightmare. Here are the tips for flying with toddlers by an expat mom of four boys who has traveled to many countries. By Dana Bachar Grossman Have you ever pretended your 18 month-old toddler was only 9kg just to get the desired baby bassinet, regardless […]
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  BAMBI News June 2019

  View PDF   Dear readers,This is my last letter to you all as BAMBI Vice Chairwoman as my two-year tenure has come to an end and it’s time to let someone else help to take BAMBI in a new direction. In total, I have spent 4 years volunteering for BAMBI both in Bumps and Babies and in […]
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  Happy Caregiving for Elderly Parents 明るい「介護のビジョン」を描くには

  When you visit your parents after a long interval, have you ever felt like they’ve suddenly aged? Although it’s difficult when you are living abroad, you can still prepare for the time when they will require caregiving. By Machiko Mori / Translated by Fumi Yasui [日本語記事へ] You might not have much chance to think about your parents in […]
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  Snoring in Kids

  Many of us have had a good night’s sleep interrupted by a partner or spouse who snores. But what if the loud, gurgling sounds at night actually turn out to be coming from your precious child. We take an in-depth look at the health implications of snoring in children, and what to do if your […]
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  Parenting: Expectations vs Reality

  We all have a vision of a perfect parent and children in mind. But as soon as we have children of our own, that vision blurs a bit. Jenny suggests what we can do on those days when raising kids gets the best of us. By Jenny Rephaeli Remember being the single young lady with […]