Sharing again this video from Blackpool's parent-infant relationships service (PAIRs)

It acknowledges that parenting can be hard and requires adjustment (I love the idea of finding a new version of yourself), the value of talking & of having someone notice strengths.

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‘How was the birth of your baby…?’ Many #mothers struggle with the answer to that question. They feel grateful to have their #baby, but the memories of the birth often keep coming back. They might be angry, or sad, or guilty or ashamed that they did something wrong, didn’t try hard enough.

Calling #Brighton and #Hove mums! We are very pleased to announce our drop-in sessions starting next Monday 17th March #puzzlebored! These relaxed sessions will run every Monday in term-time from 9.45-11.00. The shop will be open just for our session until 11.00. You are welcome to stay after that..

Thank you so much Sussex Innovation Centre @sussex.ac.uk for kindly hosting our essential strategic meeting 🙏 An amazing start to this sunny week 🌞

We're delighted that the Govt. has recently announced £126million funding for Family Hubs & #StartforLife. Every interaction in these early relationships is a chance to build a baby's brain. Anytime, anywhere, it all adds up #LittleMomentsTogether nhs.uk/start-for-life/early-learning-development/

iHV publishes findings from largest survey of #HealthVisitors working with families with babies & young children across UK, highlighting stark increase in complex needs coupled with a severe shortage of HVs and significant disparities in service provision
https://buff.ly/40v6N9m
#HealhVisiting

For infants and young children, mental health and physical health are intertwined, just as they are for adults.

Infants and toddlers can’t always express their mental health struggles in words, but they communicate through physical symptoms and changes in behavior.