Did you know the origin of Mother’s Day is pretty old? It dates back to the ancient Greeks and Roman times when mums were celebrated in several festivities, mostly connected to fertility goddesses. And like many traditions and festivities, Mothering Sunday began with a religious purpose. And over the years it became the day to...
Baby safety during a newborn sessions is my first priority! In this blog I explain what I do to keep safety in my studio.
Swaddle a baby might sound outdated to many parents. Swaddling is indeed an old practice of wrapping infants in blankets or similar cloths so that movement of the limbs is tightly but softly restricted. According to studies and research, it seems that swaddling was invented in the palaeolithic period. Swaddling was described in the Bible as a cloth tied...
2020 has surely been a difficult year for everyone! Anxiety and fears were ordinary words. We all had to adjust our lifestyles and habits in every part of the world. Mums had to give birth without a partner, children had to learn remotely in front of a screen, grandparents were not allowed to see grandchildren...
We are only 3 sleeps away from Christmas and let’s face it, this year it’s even more stressful than usual! That’s right Christmas can be quite an overwhelming time for a mum, who on top of the normal day to day home running and work, has normally on her shoulder also all the gifts for...
Here we are again. Autumn Lockdown 2.0! This pandemic has affected a lot of things in our life, mentally especially. I know we are all worried about this situation but in a way we’re also reacting and learning how to coexist with it. Now more than ever we have to take more care of ourselves,...
During the weekend, while I was scrolling on my Facebook feed, I stopped when I saw the post of a Russian artist who imagined Disney princesses pregnant or as new mums. My daughter was never really into the princesses. She liked Flouder more than Ariel. The Tiger more than Jasmine and the racoon more than...
Once you have a newborn, you find that you are carrying your baby a lot during the day. Actually, most part of the day. And you know what? That’s absolutely normal! They were so close to you for 9 months, and now suddenly they are out and alone? It doesn’t make sense to them! 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕪...
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