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Parenting for the Future: What is Ecobricking?

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When we buy for convenience it often comes with an excess of plastic. Rather than seeing that plastic as redundant waste, we can view it as a marvellous opportunity to teach our children there is a better way of living.   Parenting for the future sounds normal, we think of it as raising our children […]

Blueair 411 Purifier Review – Peace of mind for me and my family

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Thinking about the air quality in your home? Check out Rachel’s Blueair 411 Purifier review. The Guardian has recently published some really worrying statistics recently about the rising levels of air pollution. Our homes are no longer a refuge away from unclean air, with our children facing the greatest risk. Poor air quality can lead […]

How To Keep Your Baby Cool In Hot Weather

Keep baby cool this summer

We all know that our summers can be very hit and miss, so preparing to keep a baby cool in hot weather can seem a bit excess to requirement for us Brits. But as we know from 2018 and 1976, when then the hot weather does hit us, we can see some soaring and unrelenting […]

Creating A Nautical Themed Nursery

Summer is here so what better time to bring the beach to your baby with a coastal themed nursery. Evoking fun times, blue skies and the restful rush of waves, a nautical-style nursery can be a bright and restful haven for both you and your little one. How to get started Before rushing in with […]

Are your kids having microplastics for tea?

Just the idea of feeding the kids microplastics for tea sounds ridiculous. Of course, we wouldn’t knowingly serve our kids tiny bits of plastic with those yummy fish fingers and peas. But unfortunately, we may not have the option. Less than 5mm in size, these tiny plastic particles are gradually pervading our world. Where do […]

Air fresheners raise VOC pollution concern

UK scientists may start recommending air purifiers in some homes following evidence that chemicals found in products like air fresheners can harm human health. What are VOCs? The chemicals, known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, are found in cleaning products, personal care products, air fresheners, furnishings and much more. According to The Times newspaper, […]

BabyDam Fitting Guide

  BabyDam Fitting Guide The BabyDam is designed to fit any standard, straight-sided, P-shaped or L-shaped UK/Euro household bath and a non-textured bottom. How to Fit the BabyDam Wet the suction pads Don’t worry about bending the BabyDam. The unique blend of materials used in manufacture makes it super tough. Hole BabyDam, as shown above, […]

Making baby bath time extra special

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8 Tips for How to Discipline a Toddler

Toddler discipline can be a challenge for any parent. Should you do as your parents did, whether they were stern disciplinarians or embraced a more liberal approach? Or do you feel that you want to do things differently? The good news is that when it comes to toddler discipline the same techniques works for most […]

6 tips to help your baby sleep

Tips to help baby sleep

6 Tips To Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night Desperate for advice on how to help your baby sleep? There can certainly be nothing more exhausting than spending the wee small hours rocking and comforting a fractious baby that simply cannot doze off. So we have put together these six handy tips to help […]

Travelling with a baby abroad: quick planning guide

Travelling with a baby - a quick guide

No more the spontaneous trips to Paris or Amsterdam with your partner, grabbing your passports and an overnight bag and working on the basis you’ll find a hotel when you get there. That said, there are a few simple steps you can take to make your trip as easy as possible. Sync your trip to […]

How To Bond With Your Baby: 7 Practical Tips

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Whether you have found bonding with your baby very easy or you are not sure where to start, the following tips should give you some useful pointers for developing one of the most important relationships in your life. Bonding with your baby in the womb If you are looking to bond with your baby, there […]

Does Your Child Have a House Dust Mite Allergy?

If your child is struggling with asthma, eczema or constant cold-like symptoms, it could be down to a tiny creature called a house dust mite. What are Dust Mites? Living in bedding, carpets, clothes and other soft furnishings, these minuscule creatures produce droppings that contain proteins which can cause an allergic reaction. Many people don’t […]

Good Kids Morning Routine For Christmas Break: Six Steps

The holidays are full of fun and cheer, and with your kids being out of school, it could be one of their favourite times of the year. However, with the fun and cheer comes the changes in schedule, which can be particularly difficult for children. That’s why coming up with a consistent — but flexible […]

Does your baby have a perfume allergy?

Does your baby have a perfume or fragrance allergy? Whilst it is lovely in theory to have nice smelling baby toiletries, if your child is sensitive to any of the perfume ingredients in them, they can end up with eczema, contact dermatitis, or redness and swelling from contact urticaria (hives). What’s more, inhalation of fragrances […]

How to bathe a baby

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Looking for advice on how to bathe a baby? If your baby takes to bathing like the proverbial rubber duck to water, then bath-time can be a truly soothing and pleasurable ritual for both of you. How Often Should You Wash a Baby? You don’t actually need to bathe your baby every day until they […]