Parenting

Why Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilty For Taking Time For Themselves

Whether you’re a new parent or not, the guilt of leaving your children to take time for yourself will always be there. Only parents know the true extent that having a child can have on your life, with…

The Baby Website: Trying for 3 children?

When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, my family and friends were delighted. My husband and I were over the moon. We had a few years of marriage under our collective belt and it felt lik…

Children's Poetry Book Shelf

Julia Donaldson's Poems to Perform No list of children's poems would be complete without Poems to Perform. In this book, the fantastic Julia Donaldson has chosen specific poems which lend themselv…

Laura Loves Frugi AW17 Range

We have been fans of Frugi for a few years now so I loved the opportunity to review some of the latest collection. Scrolling through page after page of gorgeous designs on their website, the hardest t…

Wake-me-up body washes

There's nothing quite like waking up to a refreshing shower to set you up for the day. Did you know that as well as bringing us to our senses, a morning shower can also help us find creative solutions…

Laura Loves Britax Romer TRIFIX iSIZE

Not one to rest on their laurels, Britax Römer has recently rolled out a new toddler car seat in the shape of the TRIFIX i-SIZE, the follow on choice from the popular BABY-SAFE i-SIZE. This chair is a…

A DOGS PURPOSE is available on Digital Download on 22nd August and on Blu-ra & DVD on 28th August co

Entertainment One are delighted to announce that the wonderful family hit film, A DOGS PURPOSE arrives on 22nd August and on Blu-ra & DVD on 28th August. Based on the beloved international bestsel…

The Toddler Birthday Party

In my head, the toddler party would be a fun affair. There would be party games (played according to the rules and winners would graciously accept prizes), a healthy-but-not-too-healthy spread of food…

Laura Loves Maxi Cosi AxissFix Plus

The Maxi Cosi AxissFix Plus is MC's new and improved multi-range car seat offering to the market. Personally I am a big Maxi Cosi fan, maybe it's something to do with the nostalgia of it being the bra…

5 Ways to be a Positive Parent

Often it’s all too easy to fall into a rut of “don’t do that”, “stop touching those”, “how many times have I asked you to stop doing that?”. The annoying thing is, you utter those phrases a million ti…

10 Tips to Survive as a Stay-at-Home Parent

Finding yourself as a SAHP has endless pros, such as spending quality time with your children; saving money on commuting; saving money on childcare costs; and having time to manage your household. How…

The Toddler Day Out

“Let’s have a group day out!”, announced the organiser of our local toddler group. My initial reaction was positive. I told her to count us in and paid my tenner. It was arranged that we travel by min…

Trunkaroo Announces New Trunks Ahead of the Festive Season

Trunkaroo, the edu-tainment company, making STEAM-based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) engaging and accessible for kids, has announced the arrival of three brand new festiv…

The Weird Pregnancy Cravings and Hobbies Of The Stars

From Blake Lively chomping down on organic pumpkin ice cream and pickles to Pink munching on Sour Skittles and key lime pie, pregnancy cravings can also get weird.Pregnancy cravings are a normal aspec…

Don't Fear The Mess

Baby Wipes have revolutionised the way we as parents view that poo-face moment. 9 out of 10 parents admit that they can't leave the house without a pack of wipes.New research carried out by Pampers ha…

Child Support, Child Access and the Law

If you are not in a relationship with the father of your child, child support and access arrangements can be complex and emotive.So what is the legal position on these issues?Child SupportThere are tw…

Top 50 Signs You're A 'Grown Up'

Getting married, having children and buying a house or having a mortgage are apparently all key signs of becoming a 'grown up' according to a new survey of 2000 adults.A fully-fledged adult must also…

So Much Fun At Build-A-Bear Workshops®

As soon as you walk into a Build-A-Bear Workshop your inner child leaps out and hits you smack in the face! All those little outfits just hanging there ready for a cuddly friend to wear makes you want…

Fun Play Activities With The Children

A recent survey has found that half of all parents believe modern life is so hectic that it is impossible to devote enough time to playing with their children.The survey found that long working hours,…

Family Cycling

Cycling can be a great way of getting the whole family together to do something active outdoors and, with particularly young children, a way of building their confidence on a bike.Chris Gleeson leads …

Top Tips For Children's Parties

Planning a children's party can be a stressful task, but it needn't be.Too many modern books and television programmes are filled with ideas that you can't serve party food to your child and his/her f…

What Is The Average Family?

Apparently some kind of 'alternative' census has been done of 2,000 families and it's revealed some pretty surprising statistics!The findings include information on the average British family's favour…

Parents Confused about Children's Speech Problems

A recent survey reveals some common misconceptions about the cause of serious communication difficulties among children.Long-term speech and language problems have traditionally, but wrongly, been bla…

ET Is Best Family Film

The 1982 film ET has surprisingly been voted as the best family movie of all time.The Steven Spielberg film about a cute alien whose 'death' makes even the most hard-hearted viewer shed a tear was an …

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