Parenting

17 October 2019

The price working parents pay for a chillout day

Long gone are the days of a nine to five, especially if you’re a working parent. The working week is on average 11.5 hours longer for working parents, according to ...
17 October 2019

Top tips for choosing the right sleepsuit for your baby

Choosing a sleep suit for your baby is an important decision. A sleep suit is what your baby is probably going to be wearing for most of the time when ...
16 October 2019

Seven reasons to watch your iron levels while pregnant

Most mums-to-be understand the importance of folate or folic acid for a healthy pregnancy.  But did you know that iron is equally important, for both mother and baby?  So why? ...
15 October 2019

Seven tips for potty training your little one

Potty Training is something that all parents dread and knowing where to start is one of the most common questions I get asked. The one thing that most parents make ...

14 October 2019

How to safely lose weight post-baby

Dr Shauna Fannin Chair of the Editorial Board of Emma's Diary highlights extreme measures new mums are going to in order to regain their pre-baby body and what you should ...
11 October 2019

How to keep your children safe this Halloween

Halloween can be a fun time for kids but before you send your little ones out on Halloween night, be sure they're prepared for a safe and fun evening. Here ...
10 October 2019

Mental Health Awareness Day: Tips to support your child’s mental wellbeing

To mark World Mental Health Day 2019, Boots UK have partnered with BBC’s Children in Need's A Million & Me programme to encourage parents to talk about mental health with their ...

6 October 2019

Seven reasons to break the taboo of miscarriage

For too long, miscarriage has been one of those ‘private’ topics – as if there’s an expectation to keep silent, indeed keep mum, about it. I remember one school-mum evening ...
3 October 2019

More than a quarter of separated dads shun shared parenting responsibilities

Having a child is the ultimate connection between two people but sometimes families fall apart. Today, it’s not uncommon to see couples go their separate ways after the birth of ...
2 October 2019

Everything you need to know about multiple births

Mr George Attilakos, Consultant Obstetrician and Multiple Pregnancy Specialist from The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK. Pregnancy is an exciting time for mums-to-be, but it can also be ...
2 October 2019

Seven ways minimalism can help you during your maternity leave

It’s the little things that can get you through this time of readjustment- whatever works for you is an important thing to embrace. I found minimalism to be hugely helpful ...
30 September 2019

The five biggest postpartum body shocks

Now that my children are 4 and 2, I can look back relatively fondly on those days of immediate postpartum; the feeling of absolute overwhelm, the various surprise fluids that ...

30 September 2019

Five top tips for raising children and dogs together in safety

By Wendy Keefer, author of Hey Dog! Sniffs are for Feet! – a guide for parents of children and dogs, and Hey Dog! Let’s Talk! – a book aimed at ...

29 September 2019

Seven things to do in Autumn with little ones

Family activity experts Hoop offer their top suggestions for entertaining your little ones this autumn.  Animals and Nature for 2 months to 16 years | From £5.00 | London A ...
23 September 2019

Seven top tips for keeping your little ones safe outdoors this September

September is Baby Safety Month and we’ve teamed up with the family adventure brand, LittleLife, to give us the lowdown on how to keep toddlers safe when playing outdoors. Prevention ...

21 September 2019

Six tips for choosing a car seat for your baby and child

By Hamish McPhillips, Silver Cross’ Car Safety Manager Think about how the seat will be used
 For a newborn, there are two main options when purchasing a first stage car seat ...
20 September 2019

Seven tips for taking your baby to a hotel for the first time

Having recently stayed in a hotel with our one year old, here are a few things I learned about the preparation stage in order to make the whole experience go ...
20 September 2019

Female First's top baby products for September 2019

Here are out top finds for September if you are looking for something special or practical for your baby.  Hands up, whose child loves to dip? Not only is dipping ...
15 September 2019

Baby friendly days out in the Lake District: South Lakes Safari Zoo

I’ve never taken my one-year-old daughter to a zoo before, so I was interested to see how she would fare when we visited the South Lakes Safari Zoo on Friday. ...
10 September 2019

Three signs of the terrible twos and how to overcome them

Terrible twos can be something that all us parents can dread, one day you feel you have the perfect child and the next day they have turned into a little ...

9 September 2019

Seven reasons to go to The Baby Show

The biggest baby event of the year – The Baby Show, with MadeForMums, is coming to Olympia London from Friday 18th until Sunday 20th October. But why do so many ...

8 September 2019

Seven reasons to pamper yourself before you have a baby

Love Boo co-founder Jennifer Cawthron has shared her top reasons to indulge in some 'me-time' before your little one arrives. Mums of toddlers often can’t go to the loo without a ...
6 September 2019

Five reasons to own a portable nappy bin

Ever been faced with a toxic nappy change that you are desperate to avoid? If so, you are not alone. Many mums and dads sometimes go as far as pretending ...
5 September 2019

Seven reasons to take your baby to a historic garden

If you are struggling to think of places to take your baby on a family day out- here are just a few reasons why a historic garden could be your ...