Why the floor is your baby’s first playground Babies learn everything through play and interaction with others, themselves and their environments. In order for babies to strengthen not only their physical bodies, but their fine motor skills (skills coordinating the hands and fingers), gross motor skills (skills coordinating larger body parts mainly the limbs), problem […]
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We talk alot about Love Creates Love at Blossom & Berry but what is the science behind it? The science, so we all know that love is a wonderful thing but this is supported by scientific evidence. Not many people talk about this part but I feel it is hugely important. “Love Creates Love”
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I am writing this today because I want to create more love in the world and I need your help. I want to live in a world where these are not the headlines; 1 billion children are living in poverty right now. 8,300 babies under one in England currently live in households where domestic violence, alcohol
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Honouring tradition and respecting science-Respecting baby massage practices around the world. Where does baby massage come from and what are the differences between practices? This is a question that is asked by students and traditional baby massage is very different to the routine we teach in baby massage classes at Blossom & Berry. First off
What is Baby Play? Did you know that babies love to play even from birth? It sounds strange at first to think of a newborn baby “playing” doesn’t? But “Play” is defined in the dictionary as “an activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children”. Babies and children innately love to play –
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Always teaching, always learning-The challenge and joy of adapting baby massage to teach different cultures and communities So I have been teaching baby massage for over 17 years now so you might think I got this thing down? But no. I am as much of a student as I have ever been. It’s only as
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My 5 top beliefs which make up my mindset. You create everything in your life. Everything is a product of the choices you make. Anything you have in your life that makes you happy you choose and anything that makes you unhappy you choose too. You have the power to change most things; it’s fear
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Are you leaving a love legacy? Sometimes I think the world is full of conflict, hate and upset. The news seems full of how disconnected we are as a planet Between the horrors of the Sri Lanka bombings, the homeless on our streets and the rise in mental health issues, there’s a lot in life
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We are very excited to shine a spotlight on one of our amazing teachers, Sally Teall as she shares her experience of setting up her own premises to support parents and babies. “When I began my baby massage business 7 years ago, I had to find a place to practise, my house wasn’t great for
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I am a huge fan of “CEO days” or “Dating yourself” For me a whole day of doing things that inspire me is my ultimate luxury…. Whenever I step away from the systems and stresses of business by inspiration and creativity flows. What’s the best thing to do when you feel overwhelmed by it all;
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Your Baby’s Developing Senses In the first few months of life, just as your baby relies on you for their nutrition, love and care, they also need your help to navigate their sensory world. EVERYTHING is new to your baby and they are adapting to the stark differences in the outside world compared to that
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How Baby Yoga could support your baby’s reading and writing skills You may or may not have heard of the terms “midline crossing” or “bilateral coordination” but as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist these are two key areas of development we assess when looking at a child’s ability to coordinate their bodies for various fine and
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