Getting your little ones to practise good dental care can certainly be an uphill battle. Yet despite the trouble it can be, it’s not something you can just leave off. Lack of good dental hygiene in children can have some deleterious effects later on in life due to plaque buildup. But not is all lost! […]
“What shoes should I buy for my cruising baby?” or “When should I buy my baby his first pair of shoes?” are questions you hear again and again in parenting groups. It can be really hard to know what’s right, with lots of conflicting advice around, and all kinds of shoes available in the shops. […]
The Book Trust are back with their Bath, Book, Bed campaign for the third year. This is a really simple routine that I’ve naturally followed with all of my children, as I definitely find that having a structured bed time routine really helps them to get settled into a nice early bed time and go […]
Dear New Parent… Congratulations! You’re about to embark upon one of life’s most exciting journeys. From the moment that you hear that first little cry, things will never be the same again. Suddenly, you’re responsible not only for yourself, but for this tiny, helpless, beautiful little being. The blank slate of their brand new life […]
If you are going to leave your child in a childcare facility for hours at a stretch, it is imperative that you make sure it’s the right place to do so. However, that’s easier said than done because without some guidance on what to look for exactly, deciding on that perfect children’s day nursery can […]
It’s that time of year when the viruses are out in full force and just about everyone in the family seems to be catching the dreaded cold. It can be a nightmare taking care of little ones when they’re sick, so it’s time to start taking simple steps to ensure our kids don’t come down […]
Bedwetting is not something you hear discussed all the time, but it’s a lot more common than you may realise and can continue well past the toilet training stage. We’ve been working with DryNites to share our progress on this journey over the past year. Once your child starts to grow older, you might start to […]
The joy of raising a family is priceless, but of course every baby comes with some necessary costs! The choices that you make on how to raise your baby can really affect how much these costs are though, and I’ve found that if you want to, then you can manage on a budget for the […]
Last year we worked with DryNites to share our journey around night time dryness. We’ve been making really good progress, but still haven’t completely moved on from this stage so this year we’re continuing on as DryNites ambassadors to help share experiences and advice for those of you who are also going through the bedwetting […]
Travelling is fun, but we must all admit that it gets boring sometimes during long road trips. If adults get bored at some point during a long car journey, then kids must feel something worse. Keeping children entertained during these long journeys is one of the challenges that parents and guardians face. The first few […]
