This piece is part of my wider work supporting parents through pregnancy, early parenthood and beyond. Much of this writing is made possible by the support of The Baby Village and the Growing Together Village — communities of parents who value honest conversations, reflection and mutual support as they navigate family life. This post comes out of the Regulation Challenge, where this week we are exploring what it means to actively choose the pace we engage in our lives at. It’s written for...

This piece is part of my wider work supporting parents through pregnancy, early parenthood, and beyond. Much of this writing is made possible by the support of The Baby Village — a community of parents who value honest conversations, reflection, and mutual support as they navigate family life. If you’ve ever been pushed to the very edge by your toddler — the noise, the intensity, the unpredictability — you are far, far from alone. I hear this from parents constantly. Shouting. Snapping....

As the festive season approaches, many parents in The Baby Village community have shared a few of their favourite toys and gifts for...