The Holistic Birth Company

15/07/2019

Twelve Hugs A Day: Family therapist Virginia Satir famously said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” Hug your child good morning, good-bye and hello. Snuggle in bed. Curl up together on the couch watching a movie. And of course, the twelve-hug rule isn’t exclusive to children. A hug is never wasted.

06/07/2019

Your baby waking through the night is normal, healthy and developmentally appropriate. Here's why you're right not to sleep train.

29/06/2019

My new, favourite writer. I especially like the way she starts each age group with a summary of primary developmental tasks, priorities, and a Strategy for parents. Down-to-Earth, shares real questions and answers, practical and useful.

In this section, you'll find your baby's developmental tasks, your priorities, and a simple Parents' Gameplan.

07/06/2019

This feels so true to me that i feel it on a visceral level.

Comforting a child does NOT reinforce bad behaviour. Comfort is always ok.

27/05/2019

What more to say, it speaks for itself!

Upright Birth Facts:

24/05/2019