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I train health professionals to support parent-baby bonding, and these are my top tips.

Jul 265 min read

I train health professionals to support parent-baby bonding, and these are my top tips.

It has been published that up to 35% of parents report not falling in love immediately with their new-born. It can be a shock to the...

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Speaking up for Babies: Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Crystal Miles

Jun 144 min read

Speaking up for Babies: Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

A million connections are made in the brain every second in the first 3 years of life. Early experiences shape the developing brain

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 - Infant Massage with Coombe Wood MBU

Crystal Miles

May 24 min read

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 - Infant Massage with Coombe Wood MBU

Research shows that infant massage can support maternal mental health in many ways such as reducing the incidence and symptoms of PND

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Crystal Miles

Mar 81 min read

Unique New Baby / Baby Shower Gift!

I'm so excited to launch our new product - Connection Cards! Our connection cards are packed full of activities for you and your baby to...

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Crystal Miles

Sep 7, 20233 min read

Infant Massage Awareness Week 2023

The annual week for Infant Massage Awareness is taking place 11th - 17th September 2023, but why is it needed?

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Baby Massage Training in Kent – How Kiran Began Her Successful Baby Massage Business

Crystal Miles

Jan 26, 20224 min read

Baby Massage Training in Kent – How Kiran Began Her Successful Baby Massage Business

Kiran has gone on to set up a successful business following her baby massage training in Kent and talks about the experience of her training

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Which Oil is Best for Baby Massage? Our 4 Top Tips

Crystal Miles

Nov 11, 20213 min read

Which Oil is Best for Baby Massage? Our 4 Top Tips

Unsure what to use on your baby's skin for massage? Here are our 4 top tips on which oil is best for baby massage

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Train in Baby Massage - 5 Reasons to Become an Instructor with IAIM

Crystal Miles

Nov 3, 20213 min read

Train in Baby Massage - 5 Reasons to Become an Instructor with IAIM

Are you lloking to train in baby massage in the UK? Here are 5 reasons to become a baby massage instructor with us.

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Baby Massage Instructor Training with Connected Babies

Crystal Miles

Sep 28, 20213 min read

Baby Massage Instructor Training with Connected Babies

Looking for Baby Massage Instructor Training? Struggling to choose the right course? This blog is for you

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Children's Mental Health - It Starts In Infancy

Crystal Miles

May 29, 20213 min read

Children's Mental Health - It Starts In Infancy

Supporting Children’s Mental Health is invaluable, but perhaps it is a treatment where we should be focusing on a preventative?

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Apr 29, 20204 min read

Infant Massage and Maternal Mental Health

We understand that being a new parent is not always easy and we passionately believe that nurturing touch is there for both you and your ba

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Coronavirus - We need to talk about parents and babies being separated

Crystal Miles

Apr 17, 20204 min read

Coronavirus - We need to talk about parents and babies being separated

The World Health Organization recommends that mothers and babies should be kept together and encouraged to breastfeed their baby

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Crystal Miles

Apr 11, 20204 min read

Keeping Your Baby Safe Online

Top tips on what to check for and what to consider if you are joining an online course where your baby may be on-screen

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Why We’re Not Taking Baby Massage Online

Crystal Miles

Mar 18, 20205 min read

Why We’re Not Taking Baby Massage Online

Deep breath. We are certainly living in unprecedented, uncertain and challenging times. I doubt there will be a soul on this planet...

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Pregnancy After Loss - a Testament to Hypnobirthing

Crystal Miles

Oct 9, 20197 min read

Pregnancy After Loss - a Testament to Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing enabled me to get through my pregnancy and go on to have the healing birth I so desperately needed.

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Crystal Miles

Sep 15, 20193 min read

Baby Massage Could Change The World!

Yes, you read it correctly. Baby massage could change the world. And currently, it feels like a world that needs changing.

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Crystal Miles

Aug 30, 20194 min read

How to Choose your Baby Massage Class

Let's be honest, there is no shortage of baby classes to choose from. It's highly recommended that Baby Massage classes are the ideal...

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Why Parents Should Massage Their Babies, and Only Parents

Crystal Miles

Aug 8, 20194 min read

Why Parents Should Massage Their Babies, and Only Parents

Infant massage is about falling in love - so we should carefully consider who it is we want our babies to fall in love with and the impact

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Why We Need To Stop Labelling Parenting Styles

Crystal Miles

Jun 17, 20193 min read

Why We Need To Stop Labelling Parenting Styles

When science shows a clear preference for building healthy brain development, is it time to ditch the labels and raise awareness?

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Why Babies Cry To Communicate, Not Manipulate

Crystal Miles

Jun 8, 20195 min read

Why Babies Cry To Communicate, Not Manipulate

Studies on why babies cry back in the 1970’s should have been the end to the idea that you can 'spoil a baby' by responding to their cries

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