Choosing the perfect gift for a new mum can be a struggle. Should you buy something for the baby such as an outfit, or perhaps something more practical for mum? My twins are now nine years old so it’s been a little while since I was a ‘new mum’. Having said that though, I do…
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5 steps to baby bedtime routine
Read moreThis is a collaborative post. Your baby’s sleep routine can seem like a daunting, and somewhat tricky, step in parenthood. Like adults, babies have their own internal clock, comfort cues and sleep preferences. Adapting to these preferences will help you and your baby sleep better in the long run. A sleep routine doesn’t have to…
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AD| The Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities
Read moreStarting a new hobby is an exciting opportunity, a chance for your child to unearth hidden talents and learn new skills. Extra-curricular activities are so much more than just a fun pastime, they in fact support many areas of a child’s overall development. To explore some of the benefits extracurricular activities can have, I have…
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Telltale Signs that You’re Ready to Be a Parent
Read moreBeing a parent is not easy or fun; it usually requires full commitment together with maturity. It might be just too late to determine if you are ready to be parents when the pregnancy result shows double lines. Additionally, the desire to have a baby can be overwhelming and hard to repel, especially when all…
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AD| Children’s party bag ideas
Read moreWhether you call them party bags, loot bags or goodie bags – to cite just some of the terms used for them – there’s no doubt that they’re among the things kids most look forward to at a party. So, if you’re organising a children’s party anytime soon, you simply have to have some great…
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Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
Read moreFirstly let me start by saying happy new year! Surely 2021 has to be better than the shit show that was 2020. I rarely swear on my blog, or in real life for that matter, but 2020 definitely deserves a good swear word or two. Wouldn’t you agree? I was going to start this sentence…
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AD| Why is Outdoor Learning Important for Children?
Read moreOutdoor learning provides a plethora of experiences, many of which simply cannot be found inside the walls of a classroom. The ability to take up space and explore fills children with intrigue and a sense of freedom. Whether it be for a limited time each day or be for the best part of their schooling,…
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AD| Host a panda-themed picnic to help soothe the smallest premature babies. Plus your chance to win your very own cuddly panda toy!
Read moreEvery year, 1 in 8 babies are born prematurely, that’s 100,000 babies every single year. These babies need to spend weeks, sometimes months, in neonatal care units before they are strong enough to leave. Neonatal intensive care costs the NHS £1,500 per day and many hospitals do not have the equipment to care for extremely…
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All you need to know when choosing pyjamas for baby boy
Read moreNewborn boys’ pyjamas, or the best gift for baby It’s a boy! The happy news is out and it’s time for you to meet this new little chap. But what will you get him among the tons of baby paraphernalia available out there? You could look at it this way: what will be at the…