Having a baby is life-changing. There is birth of new life but also a letting go of an old life and identity. We will look at some of the challenges, and how we can find support and nurture ourselves as well as our young children. The first few years of life are formative and critical developmentally. What happens and why is the role of parent so important?

Anne is a wife, and mother of six sons. Whilst at home raising her children, she has been active in the community, including running toddler groups, fencing & fellowship for young children, and drama groups for teenagers.

She is Chair of Mothers At Home Matter and more recently President of European Federation of Parents & Carers at Home which is a voice for parents wishing to be more at home for their children, and campaigns to remove the economic penalties which makes this choice so difficult for the majority.

Anne shares ten tips for parenting:

1. Acceptance
2. It's not personal
3. YOU are the right person for your child
4. Stories we tell ourselves - make them positive
5. Relationships - have a support system
6. Materially, you need very little
7. Routine is helpful
8. Providence - the baby brings its own bread
9. Nourishment and energy
10. Have a hobby, enjoy, get nourishment yourself.