lisa milne

Babies love faces more than toys! 👶 Until around 3 months, they’re fascinated by people, chatting, copying, and being copied. No need for noisy, pricey toys, keep it safe, simple, and sociable! #ready2relate #ParentingTips

'It is crucial to communicate with children knowing that they are born ready to relate with people in their immediate environment' - Udy Listen to Udy's story here ... Don't forget to visit our website readytorelate.bdct.nhs.uk #grandmom #ready2relate #babies

We recently had an impactful training session with the midwifery students of the University of Bradford, where we broke down our cards and resources, how to use them and why we started Ready 2 Relate. #ready2relate

Every grandparent-grandchild bond is unique! Richard shares his tips on staying connected with his grandchildren through eye contact and smiles. Embrace the little moments with Ready2Relate—learn more here: readytorelate.bdct.nhs.uk/toolkit/parent… #Ready2Relate #grandparentsday #Grandparents

As a parent, understanding your baby's unique cues can help you build a stronger connection and deepen the bond you share. To understand how to identify these cues and connect with your baby accordingly, Visit readytorelate.bdct.nhs.uk #parenting #mothers #ready2relate

The Ready2Relate toolkit is here—available for all! 🎉 Parents and clinicians are already seeing positive results. Dive into helpful resources and insights today. Read more about this story by visiting readytorelate.bdct.nhs.uk/toolkit-is-now… #parenting #families #ParentingTips

Ready2Relate is offering a professional photoshoot this November to capture those precious moments with your little one. Want to be part of it? DM us or email ready2relate@bdct.nhs.uk! #Familylove #Ready2Relate #memories #babies #family

During #IMHAW2023 , with all the talk of bonding & Bowlby’s attachment theory, can I remind us that greater nuance was brought to these ideas by Colwyn Trevarthen & colleagues, when they developed the concept of intersubjectivity & companionship in 1970s. youtube.com/watch?v=P-D5mk…

To mark the loss of Colwyn Trevarthen, our team at @connectedbaby has pulled out a clip from our documentary film, released in 2011 & funded by @BPSOfficial. Colwyn recalls with playful delight the discovery of the musicality of baby communication.

Free school meals for all, a universal policy, that ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England. theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

Abuse is never the survivor's fault 🤝 Mutual, removable consent. This sexual abuse and sexual violence week, let's #ComeTogether to remove misconceptions. #ItsNotOk. If you are in need of support, talk to us via our live chat today: womensaid.org.uk/information-su…

A video on baby blues, postnatal depression and the rarer postnatal psychosis Baby blues affects 4 in 5 new mums Postnatal desperation around 1 in 10 mums And postnatal psychosis around 1 in 500 Hope this is useful x

Pregnant women in English prisons are seven times more likely than the general population to have a stillbirth. Meanwhile 25% of babies born to women in prison were admitted to a neonatal unit compared to national figure of 14%. My report w @nic__murray tinyurl.com/446pz4pa

“The number of children in food poverty has doubled in the last year.” Thank you @PeterStefanovi2 . I keep thinking about the educationalists complaining about young people’s “behaviour crisis”, as featured in @tes this week. Are the links not obvious?

children’s needs and mothers’ needs are devalued theguardian.com/society/2023/m…

Not long till the first Black Maternal Health Conference UK and we’re incredibly excited to have our opening remarks from Prof. Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE ( @TeamCMidO ) Chief Midwifery Officer and Midwife to Dutchess of Cambridge. Registration is almost full - themotherhoodgroup.org/bmhcuk/

Today’s climate activist ‘criminals’ are tomorrow’s heroes: silencing them in court is immoral | George Monbiot | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Lemn Sissay accuses children’s commissioner for England of failing children in care theguardian.com/society/2023/f…