Parenting

15 January 2020

Review: Bonds Baby Wondersuit

When something claims to be wondrous, the phrase ‘too good to be true’ comes to mind, which is why I wanted to test out the Bonds Baby Wondersuit for myself ...

14 January 2020

Seven ways to control your little one’s clutter

Your baby or toddler relies on you to keep their things in check- but with the mountain of stuff that comes with having a small person- it can seem a ...
9 January 2020

IVF – How to tell your family that you’re having fertility treatment

Whilst researching our book, ‘IVF: All You Need to Know’ we spoke with many couples undertaking IVF. A common theme arose from our conversations – how and indeed IF and ...

8 January 2020

Seven ways to deal with divorce when you have a baby together

Jane Robey, CEO, National Family Mediation Always put the child’s future first. Easy to say, harder to do. You’re hurting after what’s happened to your happy-ever-after. Human instinct can be ...
8 January 2020

Two thirds of UK parents underestimate the importance of bath time to brain development

Over 80% of parents around the world say bath time is some of the best quality time they get with their children, yet many underestimate the proven cognitive benefits bath ...

8 January 2020

Top five tips to make kid’s bath time fun - without breaking the bank

With the cold weather now upon us, bath time will be more important than ever.  We all remember there being nothing better than splashing about in the bath tub when ...
6 January 2020

Seven wardrobe essentials for toddlers

As soon as your little one reaches the toddling age, the range of clothes you can buy for them seems to escalate. With that said, you don’t need to give ...
6 January 2020

How to help children through divorce

The first working day of the New Year is known among divorce lawyers as 'D-Day' - or 'Divorce Day' - as this is their busiest period, when the strain of Christmas ...
22 December 2019

Top tips for winter new-born skincare

Emma Wedgeworth, Paediatric Dermatologist is working with Huggies Wipes as she offers her top tips for new-born winter skincare It's easy to forget that the skin is actually the largest ...
22 December 2019

Winter skincare advice for baby & you

With babies having such delicate skin, it makes them particularly vulnerable in the Winter months. The effects of central heating, cold winds and extra clothing layers can all take their ...

19 December 2019

A new dad's guide to fitness

Millions of men across the UK will identify with starting to put weight on and getting out of shape after becoming a father and it is often put down to ...

18 December 2019

Seven reasons to take your little one on a Santa Express

If you haven’t taken your little one to see Santa yet- a Santa Express is an excellent alternative to the traditional shopping centre variety. Here’s why we think so… It’s ...
17 December 2019

Seven tips for buying clothes for your baby

If you are about to become a parent or are brand new to the job- you will know that buying clothes can be a tricky business so here are my ...
17 December 2019

Top tips to get your kids to sleep this Christmas Eve

- With Christmas Day nearly upon us, many parents in the UK will be dreading trying to get their kids asleep before Santa's big day. Check out Professor Colin Espie's ...
16 December 2019

Five tips on how to look after your toddler's gut this Christmas

Christmas can be a challenging time for family gut health, especially with all the sweet treats floating around! Sugar kills off the good bugs inside the gut just as pouring ...
8 December 2019

Fathers pretend to sleep to avoid night feeds

Do you find yourself doing the night feeds and seeing to your baby when they call? And you find that your partner is sound asleep as usual? It seems dads ...
4 December 2019

Female First's top baby products for December 2019

-  Lully has been created by musician and mother, Jane Stewart, who has a background in music and show-business, and he is the only teddy bear to sing 23 live-recorded lullabies ...
4 December 2019

How to minimise anxiety in children when moving house

Psychologist Emma Kenny has recently worked with Purplebricks to produce a free children’s guide downloadable called A Kids Guide to Moving House written in collaboration with the Diary of a Wimpy Kids series to help families through the ...
2 December 2019

Review: JuJuni Dungarees in Pink

The first thing I noticed about the JuJuni dungarees was the high quality of the fabric, it felt thick and durable which is just what you need with a crawling ...

1 December 2019

Advent Calendar: 25 things you can do with your baby in the lead up to Christmas

It’s that time of year again and in December the pressure is on to fill it with memories- but what can you do with a baby at this time of ...
1 December 2019

Top tips to help look after little visitors this Christmas

Christmas is a time for merry-making and family get-togethers and as the excitement builds towards the big day it is easy to get caught up in festivities. But if you're ...
19 November 2019

Why children fear these seven things

Kids bed experts Cuckooland and child clinical psychologist, Lucy Russell have teamed up to put together the top 7 children's fears. Exploring what the fears are and why they seem ...
19 November 2019

Are traditional board games becoming a thing of the past for families?

A battle to save the family favourite pastime is on as a quarter of mums now only play board games with their kids twice a year Mums are now so busy ...
19 November 2019

Modern mums let children win at board games to avoid tantrums

Modern mums regularly let their children win at board games – while dads stand by the ‘it’s the winning, not the taking part that counts’ mantra, a study found. Researchers who ...