Births

How to deal with one of life's most momentous occasions, from celebrations and congratulations to coping with doting new parents and smug mums.

Birth Announcements

From spreading the news to formal announcements

Share your delight at the good news with a suitable card or present

Simple guidelines to help new parents

Etiquette rules for friends and relatives of new parents

How to negotiate the minefield of attitudes to breastfeeding...

How to handle the gloating new mother who boasts about her perfect baby

Remember that the rest of the world is not infatuated with your baby...