Emmanuel Olalere

“The first point to remember is that if you are travelling west to east then the jet lag will be worse than if you were going from east to west. Just remember: "West is best, east is a beast". The reason for this is because our internal body clocks are a little longer than 24 hours, so it is easier for us to stay up longer than it is to fall asleep earlier than we are use to.”
― Charlotte Scarbrow, What Every Parent Should Know: The fast track to take control and gain confidence in your parenting style, from before baby arrives to the toddler years: Parenting must knows for raising children

“When it comes to the big items such as nursery furniture and equipment, it can be better to order these items during your second trimester (weeks 13-28) as you will have more energy to research what you want and build the item. Assembling all furniture and equipment beforehand is a good idea as you really get to grips with how they work.”
― Charlotte Scarbrow, What Every Parent Should Know: The fast track to take control and gain confidence in your parenting style, from before baby arrives to the toddler years: Parenting must knows for raising children

“A simple relaxing bed time routine could be something like a nice bath, followed by a little bit of baby massage, a bed time story, a feed and then bedtime.”
― Charlotte Scarbrow, What Every Parent Should Know: The fast track to take control and gain confidence in your parenting style, from before baby arrives to the toddler years: Parenting must knows for raising children

“In addition to seeking validation from others, it’s important to learn to validate yourself. We are often our own worst critics, judging ourselves in ways we never would another individual. Practicing self-compassion and learning to validate ourselves is a critical part of developing strong emotional health and happiness.”
― Michael S. Sorensen, I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships