Have you ever looked at your baby and wondered how well they can see you? At birth? At two weeks? Two months and then as they grow and develop? How amazing would it be to be able to understand just what they can see when? Now you can! Vision Direct has launched an online tool to […]
I love winter. I love getting all wrapped up and heading outside. I’m not a fan of the wind and rain but the cold is fine with me. It is important to make sure tiny tots are cosy during the chilly weather though, and what works for the car seat might not work for the […]
Many of us will have travelled to a country where we didn’t speak the language. How was it for you? How did you feel? I speak reasonable french, basic Spanish and basic Japanese but when I went to Germany I hated it. I hated it because I couldn’t understand anyone and I couldn’t ask anything. […]
After four children I have become familiar lets say with what noises wake a baby and those that they seem to sleep through quite happily. Noises they can sleep through include: The vacuum cleaner – even when it is right next to them The tumble dryer My very powerful and noisy hairdryer MTV on loud […]
I’m not very good at accepting help. If anyone asks if they can help me, my default response is that I’m ok thank you, even if I’m juggling several things at once. I don’t really think about how they could help, just that whatever I’m doing is possible for me to do on my own […]
Your baby’s skin is so soft and sensitive that you need to be careful what you put on it. This doesn’t just apply for to creams, lotions, massage oils and wipes but also to what goes in the bath. Infacare make a range of bathtime bubbles that are kind to baby skin and create loads […]
“I’m so tired” – the phrase guaranteed to wind any sleep-deprived parent up when it comes from the mouth of anyone other than another sleep-deprived parent . Being tired is very different from the endless sleep deprivation over a period of years during early parenting. I have been tired from partying hard at university I […]
So you have your baby, you’ve bought the nappies and wipes. Now what? Nappy changing can’t be that tricky can it? Don’t be fooled first time parents, it might be straight forward for a while but don’t bet on it staying that way until your little one can use the toilet on their own. Stage […]