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....
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How to integrate a new baby with older siblings
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...
Staying Safe in the Water
SWIMWEAR VISIBILITY QUIZ What would you choose? Neons, primary colours, bold or pastel shades? A solid block of colour, with dark or light stripes or a small or large pattern? In a swimming pool with a light or dark floor, or a lake, swimwear of which colour and...
New parents? Welcome to the chaos!
Gabriela remembers her life with a newborn…. ‘Welcome to the chaos’, I said to my husband, as he returned home from work. Our living room was (and is) a mess. What was once a stylish, beautifully decorated room with shades of white, beige and some accents of yellow,...
Healthy cooking for children – Why what we eat matters
When many years ago my one-year-old son was diagnosed with severe food allergies, I was shocked, and I wanted to cry. I felt that I would not be able to cook him a single meal! He could not have milk, eggs, potatoes, bananas, apples and many other things. I spent...
The Art of doing nothing – Why boredom is important for children
Whether it’s the summer holidays or time for the back-to-school routines: As we are filling our children’s calendars with activities all week long, we may be forgetting that having time to do “nothing” matters. When was it that you planned nothing for the weekend, and...
Navigating the Uncharted: Discussing Sexuality with Your Young Ones
By Nina Kralj, MSc (University of Edinburgh), www.apparently-parenting.com As a mom, wife, counsellor, and head of a nonprofit in Slovenia working with abused children and their families, I’ve spent over 6,000 hours talking with kids and their parents answering their...
Happy Mother’s Day!
YES! You deserve to be honoured! Whether it’s with your portrait (at least, you think it’s you…) drawn by your child, a poem scribbled lovingly on a home-made card, tea or coffee in bed or an extra big hug, it’s your day to be pampered! Mother’s Day became official...
Dyslexia: the approach in Brussels
What do Einstein, Da Vinci, Picasso, Stephen Hawking, George Washington, Cher, Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Caitlyn Jenner and Orlando Bloom have in common? Dyslexia - the most common learning disability which could affect up to 20% of the...