What is eczema? Eczema is a dry skin condition. It is a highly individual condition which varies from person to person and comes in many different forms. One person’s experience is unlikely to be the same as the next. It is not contagious but can run in families. A mild case of eczema might mean […]
Keeping winter bugs at bay
I’ve heard a few parents saying this week that they can tell the children are back at school because there seem to be lots of bugs around already. I love autumn and winter but I know lots of people dread it. The dark nights, the rubbish weather and those awful winter bugs. Colds, sore throats, tummy […]
Including red meat in family meals
Red meat is one of those things that causes huge controversy in terms of its impact on our health. I know lots of families that have completely cut red meat out of their diets and just avoid it all together. When I asked them why, the bulk said it was because red meat is bad […]
Saving for your child’s future
The expensive business of having children Children are expensive. Fact. We knew that when we signed up to be a parent right? It’s common for parents not to fully appreciate the expenses related to having children until, well, they are about to happen. There are of course those big expenses at the outset, cots, car […]
Stem Cells: what are they and why are they important?
Twelve years ago when I was pregnant with my first child I remember being given a leaflet about Stem Cell collection at a baby show. I had no idea what it was about really, just that it was an expensive process. The leaflet went in the recycling and that was that. I don’t know anyone who […]
Adventure Ready with the Diono Quantum
Choosing a pram, pushchair or stroller can be one of those things that totally consumes parents or soon to be parents. Many of us go through a range of criteria before arriving at a decision. Some want what every other parent in their social circle has, some have a specific brand or model in mind […]
5 top tips to improve your child’s handwriting
If your little ones aren’t back to school already, they soon will be. Mine have another few days off yet, so there’s a bit more time to try and get back into a bit more of a routine before it all begins again. Although they love the holidays they also enjoy school, so they are […]
Sleep training your baby: have you tried it?
Sleep. It’s a naughty word in our house to be honest. Mainly because in the last 11 years I’ve not had that much of it. To say I get irritated when other parents gloat about their babies and children who have been sleeping through since they left the womb would be an understatement. We’ve always […]