http://www.minti.com/members/nickysmummum/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by NickysMumMum Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk NickysMumMum Now, I'm a bit of a control freak........ I think.....................I know I'm not as bad as some but when I feel I'm not in control of a situation I feel extremely anxious. Must say I'm not an overly organised person so I don't necessarily want to control things (I'd like to be tidier. Although I can't always keep things as ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4619/Facing-the-Terrible-Twos/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4619/Facing-the-Terrible-Twos/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:52:46 -0800 NickysMumMum As an advocate for anyone on Minti who suffers or has family who suffers mental illness I would like to clear up a few things. Firstly there is a stigma surrounding mental illness which perpetuates and causes the illness to be more severe than it needs to be. I believe that people don't understand about the causes of mental illness ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4385/Mental-Illness-Breaking-down-the-barriers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4385/Mental-Illness-Breaking-down-the-barriers/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:33:44 -0800 NickysMumMum To write a birth plan or not to write a birth plan? That is the question.In my last advice I suggested that Birth Plans should be thrown out the window. First time mums beware. If you set too high expectations of yourself and your birth experience you are in for a shock. Murphy's Law will prove that things never go ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4186/Birth-Plan/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4186/Birth-Plan/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:11:44 -0800 NickysMumMum I am almost speechless. I have read so many stories on Minti telling of loss, illness, mental illness and trauma. I have been humbled by what everyone has told us. Our stories are what keep us strong, telling them allows us to continue on and build a bridge into life hereafter. Since joining Minti, I've been almost reluctant to tell ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4182/Surviving-a-traumatic-birth-and-post-partum-psychosis/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4182/Surviving-a-traumatic-birth-and-post-partum-psychosis/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:59:57 -0800 NickysMumMum Have you ever noticed how when your young child is doing something naughty you might tell them off and they'll look at you and laugh? My little boy has been doing this to me and it's made me realise He's doing this to get my attention! Aren't kids smart? There are so many different aspects that we consider 'good behaviour', ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4154/Tips-for-teaching-your-child-good-behaviour/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4154/Tips-for-teaching-your-child-good-behaviour/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:47:46 -0800 NickysMumMum Whoever knows the meaning of the song 'Auld Lang Syne'? Should old acquaintance be forgot? I don't think so. As of last year, it's 10 years since I finished high school and I miss my school friends constantly. To cut a long story short, I experienced depression in year 12, living on my own without family. My father was posted ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4092/Auld-Lang-Syne/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4092/Auld-Lang-Syne/ Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:47:17 -0800 NickysMumMum Teeth are very important not only for the practical reason of eating but also for aesthetic reasons. Tooth decay is extremely common in young children. Sugary liquids and foods rot their teeth, causing cavities and dental caries. When their teeth get really bad the only thing for paediatric dentists to do is pull them out lest they begin to rot ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4014/How-to-look-after-your-childrens-teeth/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4014/How-to-look-after-your-childrens-teeth/ Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:39:39 -0800