Newsletter (November 2008)
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Dear Baby Sense Mums and Dads
So who is the guru?
I watched Super Nanny the other day, it was my first time – I was away from home and had half an hour to sit and do nothing but watch TV. I can’t remember when last I had the time for TV, with three kids, a business and a household to run, I never seem to get that sought after ‘me’ time. Anyway, I watched as Jo Frost (aka Super Nanny) brought order to a Boston household.
The experience got me wondering about Reality TV parenting shows. I realized as I watched that there was value in Jo’s no-nonsense approach. She brought the sense of boundaries and consistency to a household and restored order. Actually I thought both her message and methods held value and many were strategies I employ with my busy brood. Furthermore, I think TV is a really accessible medium that delivered this sensible message very effectively; to people who may not read parenting books or may not have a great support system to learn from.
As with most good ideas, there are risks however. The first obvious problem is that the genre of reality TV becomes increasingly risky and extreme. Already this year a show called Baby Borrowers was flighted in the USA. This show saw teenagers introduced to the pressures of parenting by ‘borrowing’ a baby who they would learn to care for. The problem was that the young babies were removed from their mothers and the emotional trauma of this separation and experiment will play out in years to come in these babies’ lives.
The second and major problem I have with advice dished out on TV reality shows is that it follows the cookie cutter approach: that is that one solution fits all. What we know about parenting is that it is so individual. Take a mom, a baby, the fit between them and add in the environment and support systems they exist within, and you have a recipe for a different situation every time.
In Baby Sense, Ann and I made a conscious effort never to prescribe only to give the background to why babies do what they do. I believe wholeheartedly that baby gurus are not the authors of books or nanny’s on reality shows. The real guru it YOU. Only you know your baby. Only you know your situation. So use books and TV shows as guide, but parent from your heart.
We wish you all many Happy Days and Peaceful Nights.
MEG FAURE
NEWS
Did you know its International Baby Wearing week from 12 -18 November. Get your slings and carriers out and feel close to your babies. If you don’t have a sling, get one. Visit our shop for the best baby sling on the market or sign up for our newsletter and be in line to WIN a Baby Sense Sling in November.
Baby Sense exhibited at the Earls Court Baby show in October. Thank you to everyone who visited our stand and who bought our products. We sold out of many of our products, the Baby Sense Sling, the Baby Sense book and the Cuddlewraps being our most popular items. We have more in stock so get yours now.
In November we will be exhibiting at the London Mums Christmas Fair on the 16th of November and the Unite/CPHVA conference in Harrogate on 20th and 21st of November (stand C24). Please do come and see us and our full range of products.
Guy Fawkes is a great celebration with many fireworks displays arranged. Make sure to go along to a professionally arranged event and never let young children play with fireworks at home.
HAPPY DAYS
Read our Happy day’s article this month for great tips and ideas on what to do with your tots during the winter months to come. Keep your children occupied with easy winter activities that stimulate their senses and develop their skills.
PEACEFUL NIGHTS
What goes on when you sleep and why is sleep deprivation such torture. Meg Faure explores the healing effects and benefits of sleep .
SHOPPING
Shop early for Christmas. Get the best Baby sleep and calming products online in our shop. We deliver within 5 working days.
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
Megan will be speaking at Excel Baby Show in February next year. Further details to follow shortly.
After a successful talk to a group of mums at Cupcake, Megan has been asked back to speak again in March 2009.
Megan will also be speaking at a London Mums event in March 2009. Watch this space for further details.
Congratulations to Petrea Mardghum or winning the prize hamper on offer at the Baby show. She has won all the products in our range. Well done!
Congratulations to Susan Gorman for winning our gold awarded products, the Baby Sense book and the Baby Sense Feeding Shawl when she attended Megan’s talk at Cupcake in October.
Don’t forget to enter our competition to win the Baby Sense sling.
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