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Ten fascinating toddler facts
By Fiona McKim on 17/08/2011 13:19:54
From bedtime fears to sensitive ears, a lot goes on in these crucial years
Toddlers are instinctively attracted to shapes that resemble the human face, hence your child’s love of squishy circular playthings.Even early friendships have their ups and downs – it is around the 18 month mark that toddlers begin to have altercations with their peers.It is not...
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Highly Commended Best Cot Design 2012 - BabyBjörn Travel Cot Light
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 23:18:25
Sweet dreams are made of these and, even if sleep proves elusive, you can take comfort in the fact that your child is at rest on the best
Efficiency and function have always been BabyBjörn bywords, along with understated Swedish style. This travel cot perfectly encapsulates the company’s ethos, being compact and portable (it weighs just 5kg), while folding out in an instant with a
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Highly Commended Best Cot Design 2012 - Babies R Us Brighton Cot
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 23:17:15
Sweet dreams are made of these and, even if sleep proves elusive, you can take comfort in the fact that your child is at rest on the best
pearly whites.Babies R Us Brighton Cot from £70.Who won our category for Best Cot Design?Read our top tips on helping your baby (and you) to enjoy a good night's sleep.
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Boden launches a new collection for the yummy mummy-to-be
By Catherine O'Dolan on 24/01/2011 10:53:02
Funky favourites Boden launch their first maternity collection exclusively online
Boden, the purveyors of bright and breezy fashion for the modern family, are launching a gorgeous new collection for mothers-to-be! After a decade of producing fashionable and eminently wearable clothes for women, men, children and tiny babies
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The dummy dilemma
By Susan Wallis on 10/12/2012 16:37:14
There's often controversy over the use of soothers, but how do they affect your child's development?
Most babies love to suck: it’s a proven way to soothe and comfort a fretful baby, but there can be drawbacks. You may want to think twice about giving your baby a dummy, especially if he’s a boy. It could stunt his emotional development by robbing
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Winner Most Innovative Product 2012 - Stokke MyCarrier
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 22:49:59
Our judges were spoilt for choice by all the ingenious items beautifully designed to make family life happier
There are front carriers and back carriers – this brilliantly ingenious carrier is both. In fact, it allows your child to be carried in three positions – the first time this has ever been possible using just one product. So whether facing you
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Practical Tips And Advice For Coping With A Crying Baby
By Fiona McKim on 27/09/2011 12:09:11
Five simple ways to soothe a teary child
, she’s been fed, washed and sang to, rocked and everything else you can think of but your baby is still wailing. The fact is that all babies cry, and unfortunately some cry far more than others, sometimes for no apparent reason. When you feel you
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Five ways to enjoy a blissful bath with your baby
By Joanna Moorhead on 27/06/2012 11:55:03
Bathtime can be an immersive oasis for relaxation for parents and baby alike
Make it a time for bonding…
Bathtime is one of the most important rituals of being a parent. Don’t ever fall into the trap of thinking bathing a baby is about getting cleanliness: that, in fact, is the least important reason for turning on the taps
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Hot topic: The birds and the bees
By Amanda Pauley on 01/02/2013 10:27:53
Why it's important to be open and honest with your child about sex and relationships
There comes a time in every parent's life when your innocent-faced angel utters those dreaded words: "Where do babies come from?". Or worse still, they barge in just as your passion is taking hold. Educating your child about the birds and the bees
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Ten facts about feet
By Kate Donoughue on 29/03/2011 16:59:10
There’s more to your child’s feet then just ten tiny tootsies
1. Your baby only has 22 out of the full 26 bones in her feet and the remaining few develop slowly throughout childhood, with the whole process finishing at around 16 to 18 years old.2. Your baby's feet are formed from soft, pliable cartilage, which
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