Which brand of nappies the children wear has never particularly been something I am fixed on. I remember when my first child was born going through an ‘only Pampers will do’ phase, but I soon learnt that there were many other nappies that did the job just fine. Since then it’s been more of a […]
How well do babies see?
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 […]
How technology is used to develop new skills
The way we learn is changing at a dramatic pace. Technology is playing a bigger role in how we obtain information and learn new skills. In many situations, new developments are replacing traditional ways of educating people. It’s as easy to learn something new through an online video like comptia pentest+ course as it is […]
Protecting precious enamel
We all know how important it is to protect our children’s teeth. Putting this into practice isn’t always easy. Each of the children has gone through a period when brushing their teeth has become a bit of a battle but fortunately this hasn’t lasted too long. We know that regular trips to the dentist are […]
More than a milk bottle
You might have read my article recently on moving from breast to bottle, you can find yourself trying all sorts of bottle types when you are trying to make the switch. Many look the same and make the same claims, but really it is just about establishing what works best for your little one. Once […]
Taking storytelling outside
We love children’s stories and I’ve written many times about the importance of reading and the benefits of reading to children, as well as them exploring books on their own. What is really lovely is when you can take the learning from these stories outside and give it even more context. The best stories we have found for […]
Crafting with a toddler
I have written lots about how much the children enjoy craft activities. I’ve always endeavored to start them young and, like cooking, tried to look for ways for even the youngest of children to get involved. I know lots of people wait until the children are older and liable to make less mess but I feel that […]
A, B, C; 1, 2, 3
As parents we all have our own ways and methods for teaching our children about letters and numbers. Numbers have always seemed easier for me to get across to the children and I think that is because from day one we have just counted everything. Stairs when we go up or down for example, peas […]