Ask a Top Baby Expert Your Questions on Facebook Live

Ask a Top Baby Expert Your Questions

8pm Monday 21 October
Facebook Live

Author Sarah Beeson MBE former health visitor will answering mum’s questions in a Facebook Live hosted by Georgie from Tots Play.

Comment with your questions during the chat or if you want to keep them confidential you can DM Sarah or Georgie in advance or email Sarah directly via email.

Ask any question on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, sleep, weaning, relationships, mental health, teething, nappy and skin care, going back to work, toddler behaviour, potty training – anything you need help with on physical and emotional development Sarah will help you find solutions that will work for your family.

About Sarah
Over four decades as a nurse and a health visitor Sarah Beeson’s career has been shaped by the needs of children. Since her earliest days on the wards of Hackney Hospital she has stood up for her patients as shown in The New Arrival her true story of training to be a nurse in 1970s London.

Her expertise and innovation have been recognised with the MBE from the Queen for services to children and families, and her health prevention work received the Queen’s Nursing Institute Award but she’s happiest listening to mums talking about their baby. Sarah firmly believes that this generation of parents is the best there has ever been. Her parenting book Happy Baby, Happy Family: Learning to trust yourself and enjoy your baby (published by HarperCollins) is the culmination of a life time’s experience watching, listening and being part of thousands of families’ journeys from birth to their Little One’s first birthday.

The inspiration for putting pen to paper was the arrival of her own grandchild. Sarah now works with her daughter, writer Amy Beeson. You can find out more about Sarah life as a newly qualified health visiting in her heartwarming fun memoir Our Country Nurse.

Find Out Why Novelist Set Latest Book at Staffordshire Landmark at April Event

Author Amy Beeson will talking to readers and historians about her work for her latest book at Staffordshire History Day on Saturday 28 April 2018 at Entrust HQ, Riverway Centre at 12.30pm on Archives and the Novelist.The event is organised by Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Keele University and the Centre for West Midlands History at the University of Birmingham to share their latest research with students, historical societies, historians and readers.

Uncovering new stories

Author Amy Beeson at William Salt Library on Eastgate Street, Stafford Records Office

“I’m still in the early stages of writing my first solo novel but the Stafford Records Office have been invaluable,” said Amy who attended Blessed William High School and grew up in the village of Great Haywood and now lives in London.

“The archivists at the Stafford Records Office helped me find records, microfilm, maps and photos – it feels like playing detective in a spy film sometimes. You never know what you’ll uncover,’ teased Amy.

“I spent hours pouring through newspapers at the William Salt Library. I’m fascinated by the photos, stories and advertisements of the time. My favourite is definitely the classified ads.”

Getting hands on with collections

Amy Beeson looking at County Museum Collection at Shugborough

“I spent a thrilling morning with Melanie Williamson at the County Museum in Shugborough. Seeing a wedding dress worn by a bride at Colwich Parish Church was a very special moment.”

Amy has made special visits to The National Archives, Imperial War Museums and The National Trust Collection at Shugborough as part of her research.

Finding the truth

‘Our Country Nurse’ is Amy Beeson’s third book co-written with Sarah Beeson MBE

Amy is the Co-Author of three books with her mum, former Staffordshire health visitor Sarah Beeson MBE which included two memoirs ‘Our Country Nurse’ and ‘The New Arrival.‘

“Reviews often say how authentic the books feel. Research forms helps to create the truth of the characters lives, both their inner world and the world around them,” said Amy.

Signed copies of Amy and Sarah Beeson’s books will be available for readers to buy at the event.

How to book

Staffordshire History Day: New Developments in Staffordshire History

A collaboration between Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Keele University and the Centre for West Midlands History at the University of Birmingham. See full programme and booking form.

Venue: Entrust HQ, Riverway Centre, Riverway, Stafford ST16 3TH

Date: Saturday 28 April 2018

Time: 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Admission: Tickets £25 per person, including lunch and refreshments. Must be booked in advance through Staffordshire Record Office to avoid disappointment. If making payment online subsequently, please quote code SHD18.

Parking: Free onsite parking.

Email: staffordshire.record.office@staffordshire.gov.uk

#Bookclub on Facebook Live 26 October 2017

We’ll be chatting about the books we’ve been reading during autumn at our virtual Book Club on Facebook Live at 8pm Thursday 26 October. Pop over and join us for some book chat and enter to win our competition when you comment during the live.

What’s nicer then curling up with a good book during autumn. Here’s what we’ve been reading…

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

‘Sometimes I whisper it over to myself: Murderess. Murderess. It rustles, like a taffeta skirt along the floor.’ Grace Marks. Female fiend? Femme fatale? Or weak and unwilling victim? Around the true story of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the 1840s, Margaret Atwood has created an extraordinarily potent tale of sexuality, cruelty and mystery.

Read Amy Beeson’s book review of Alias Grace now.

True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good job, four bossy sisters and a needy cat must also have want of her one true love. Or is it?

Verity Love Jane Austen fangirl and an introvert in a world of extroverts is perfectly happy on her own (thank you very much), and her fictional boyfriend Peter is very useful for getting her out of unwanted social events. But when a case of mistaken identity forces her to introduce a perfect stranger as her boyfriend, Verity’s life suddenly becomes much more complicated.

Read Amy Beeson’s book review of True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop now.

The Woman at 72 Derry Lane by Carmel Harrington

On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her
successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all.
Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen
besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she’s lost it all…including her
marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip.

But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea’s worlds collide they realise
they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making. Has help been next door without them realising it? Read Author Amy Beeson’s book review of The Woman at 72 Derry Lane.

We’ll be giving away a copy of The Woman at 72 Derry Lane during our Facebook Live. Comment to enter.

A Cornish Gift by Fern Britton

Christmas comes to the little village of Pendruggan and Cornwall’s very own Mr Rochester, Piran Ambrose, discovers the true meaning of the festive season when even he can’t resist the village celebrations. Meanwhile, best friends Penny and Helen are embarking on a stolen weekend of blissful indulgence but best laid plans often go awry and the ladies are in for a big surprise. In an idyllic cottage on the Cornish cliffs, the Appleby family and their bearded collie, Molly, are having a holiday to remember. It’s time for a little Cornish escape for all.

Join us for Book Club

We’ll be chatting about the books we’ve been reading during autumn at our virtual Book Club on Facebook Live at 8pm Thursday 26 October.

Facebook Live Baby Sleep Q&A & Competition

We’ll be answering your parenting questions and chatting about sleep at our next Facebook Live Q&A on Tuesday 3 October.

Enter to Win

When you ask a question during our Facebook Live you’ll be entered to win a copy of Sarah Beeson’s first year baby advice book Happy Baby, Happy Family and a pack of Faye & Lou muslins.

Why We Love Faye & Lou

We first came across Faye & Lou muslins at The Baby Show and have been big fans ever since. We often give these beautiful bright and colourful 100% cotton muslins as a new baby gift to friends and family.

A muslin is such a useful gift and can be used to mop up spills and as an extra layer. We’ve heard back from the many mums we’ve given them to that they don’t fad in the wash and when you’re in a group you don’t get them mixed up when you have a colourful muslin and everyone else’s is a dull white!

Where white muslins can become grey after a few uses, Rainbow muslins stay bright and colourful. Pastel Star Muslins: Lilac, Violet & Pink – 3 Pack is worth £11.95, Size – 60 cm x 60 cm, 100% cotton, Machine washable at 40c. (The colours are colorfast and will not fade)

Ask Sarah your questions and enter to win at our next Facebook Live Q&A on Tuesday 3 October.

Twitter Chat on Mums and Mums-To-Be Mental Health for PND Awareness Week #PNDAW17

It’s important to look after yourself during pregnancy and motherhood. Mums and mums-to-be mental wellbeing is just as important as their physical health. That’s why we’re supporting PANDAS Foundation PND Awareness Week.

Twitter Chat

Sarah Beeson MBE will co-hosting a twitter chat with PANDAS on how we can all take more care of ourselves and support other mums as part of PND Awareness Week 4-10 September. We’ll be focusing on the stress and anxiety women can experience during pregnancy.

Join us on Twitter 8pm Thursday 7 September Follow @NewArrivalBook @Pandas_UK using hashtag #PNDAW17

New Mum and Mum-to-be Baby Q&A with Sarah on Facebook Live

Join author and former health visitor Sarah Beeson MBE and her daughter and co-author Amy Beeson on Facebook Live at 8pm on Tuesday 29 August.

Ask a question in the comments section on Facebook and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Happy Baby, Happy Family and BabyCup.

Sarah will sharing weaning advice and recipes during the Facebook Live and throughout the month.

Ask a Top Baby Expert Your Questions on Facebook Live