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Helping your baby feel connected Parent Club

WEBTip #6: Echo time. Repeating their sounds back to them is a good way of helping them find their voice and get used to communicating with you. And when your baby makes sounds …

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Mental Health & Wellbeing Parent Club

WEBMental Health & Wellbeing. Every family is different and every family faces different challenges. But we all need to look after our mental health. As parents we often …

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Talking to your child about their body and puberty Parent Club

WEBTip #1: Talk to them. Start talking to your child about the changes puberty brings before they start to happen and encourage them to ask questions, so they know they can come to …

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Mental health support for new mums Parent Club

WEBTip #5: Understanding your relationship with your baby. Being a new mum is a journey and life with a new baby changes every day. Your baby is constantly watching and listening …

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Children's weight Parent Club

WEBChildren all grow and develop at different rates, and the most important thing is that they’re healthy and happy. Helping our children maintain a healthy weight – a weight that allows …

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Supporting your teen’s mental health Parent Club

WEBTip #2: Pause and slow down. Asking them to take 10 minutes away from their screens and anything else they may be doing to use as ‘thinking time’ can help them deal with their …

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Common pregnancy questions Parent Club

WEBUpdated. Even if you've been pregnant before, you and your partner will still have lots of questions about how you can look after yourself and your bump over the 9 months you …

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Your health visitor Parent Club

WEBYour health visitor. Heath visitors are registered nurses or midwives who are specially trained to visit and support all families with pre-school aged children, offering advice and …

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Helping your child have a good body image Parent Club

WEBTip #1: Be positive about your own body. This can be hard as we all have bits of our bodies we don’t like and days when we don’t want to look in the mirror. But by being kind about …

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How to help toddlers feel confident and secure Parent Club

WEB3. Build trust and confidence. 4. Make them feel safe. 1. Give them choices. We all feel happier when we have control. But sometimes (maybe a lot of the time) what we want …

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Finding breastfeeding support Parent Club

WEBYou can find a support group near you using the interactive map here. If you can't find a group in your area, please contact your midwife, health visitor or family nurse. …

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Supporting your child’s mental health Parent Club

WEBTip #12: Help build their confidence. There are lots of little things you can do to help build your child’s confidence and self-esteem. Every time you praise them or show you trust …

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Supporting young people to have a good body image Parent Club

WEBHaving a ‘good’, ‘positive’ or ‘healthy’ body image doesn’t mean being perfect. Far from it! It means: accepting our body the way it is. appreciating it for …

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Formula feeding Parent Club

WEBYou can still experience skin-to-skin contact when formula feeding – this is particularly important for calming your baby and building a special bond in the early days. When …

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Starting primary school Parent Club

WEBStarting primary school is a big event in every child’s life, and in every parent’s life, too. It’s a big change that’s exciting and a bit scary. Even if your child went to the school nursery …

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About us Parent Club

WEBAbout us. Being a parent is the best job in the world. But sometimes it’s tough. That’s why the Scottish Government has created Parent Club. Because in those moments, when …

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Baby box Parent Club

WEBThe Baby Box helps families prepare for the arrival of their baby. New babies need a surprising amount of stuff! Scotland’s Baby Box is packed full of clothes, bedding and …

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Family Support Directory Parent Club

WEBFamily Support Directory. Being a parent or carer isn’t always easy, and sometimes we all need some help. This directory brings together all the helpful organisations, benefits and …

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Common questions new parents ask Parent Club

WEBTalk over any worries and fears with the hospital staff – and ask them to explain any treatment your baby is given and why. If you understand what’s happening, you can help …

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