Babies: The Mumsnet Guide: A Million Mums' Trade Secrets Book

Research shows that childhood cultural trends such as rising obesity; alcohol dependency; anti-social behaviour and sexual promiscuity, are linked to the massive Cultural Revolution that has taken place that means children have been fodder for the mass marketing of unhealthy foods, alcohol, the music industry and so on. Experts say that positive parenting in the early years makes an enormous difference. Parents have been ill prepared for the transformation that has taken place at the same time as the breakdown in community responsibility, and rise in digital media. The mumsnet guide is the answer to the void; no longer is your mum or your sister just down the road hanging out the washing on a Monday when you decide to worry about why your baby hasn't rounded the perfect vowel, or will only feed from the left nipple. And the worries have not got smaller either. The advice comes straight from mums who have been there, done that, and worn the tee-shirt, and where the children managed to survive in spite of them. Read More