Bruges for families this winter

Bruges for families this winter

Small Talk

Bruges (FR) or Brugge (NL) – the name comes from Bryggja, the old Scandinavian word for harbour/mooring place – is the most visited place in Belgium. Despite the hordes of tourists and excess of chocolate, waffle, lace and souvenir shops, it is still charming....
Selective eating … or just careful?

Selective eating … or just careful?

Small Talk

Let’s explore one of the biggest frustrations in feeding our children: picky eating. You are definitely not alone if you have one or more selective eater(s) in the house. And you are not alone feeling frustrated, guilty, or anxious about this. If there were a...
Ending your breastfeeding journey

Ending your breastfeeding journey

Small Talk

Weaning is the process whereby a child learns to take nourishment other than his mother’s milk. It starts when the child is introduced to foods and drinks in addition to breast milk and ends when they finally stops nursing. All breastfeeding journeys will...
BCT Nearly New Sales – what are they all about?

BCT Nearly New Sales – what are they all about?

Small Talk

Before Covid, the BCT held a Nearly New Sale without fail every spring and every autumn. They were eagerly anticipated by both our members and the local community as the ‘in place’ to buy high-quality second-hand baby and children’s articles at very reasonable prices....
How to integrate a new baby with older siblings

How to integrate a new baby with older siblings

Small Talk

Having a new baby is a big change. Depending on family dynamics and how much older the sibling(s) are, it might be easier or more difficult to survive the change. Still, integrating him with older siblings will involve some chaos, misunderstandings and big emotions...