Parenting

16 May 2019

Carry on carrying: Seven reasons to use a child back carrier

Babywearing helps parents to bond with their babies and to adapt to the world at large.  It allows a baby to hear a heartbeat and familiar voices, which are comforting ...
16 May 2019

Seven reasons to invest in artists to secure your child’s future

By: Marine Tanguy, CEO of MTArt Agency – the world’s first agency for visual artists With a little boy kicking about in my tummy, planning his future is the ...
16 May 2019

A third of dads claim to suffer from depression after the birth of their baby

As part of their ongoing commitment to grow a community of confident parents, leading parenting brand Ergobaby UK have commissioned a nationwide study that revealed that more than a third ...
16 May 2019

Seven tips for starting a business with a baby

Know the numbers - Starting a family is expensive, with an extra person to house, feed and clothe! Setting up a business also usually means taking a cut in your ...
16 May 2019

Seven things you need to do as a couple before your baby is born

This could be in the early stages of pregnancy or when you have finished work and are off on maternity- but there are some things that you need to do ...
15 May 2019

Seven tips for teething

When your baby begins to teethe it’s really difficult to know what to do for the best. Your baby can’t tell you where it hurts or how much, so you ...
14 May 2019

Seven reasons why parents should help their kids get active

Any parent knows that young children love to move around. They go from crawling around the home to swinging from monkey bars in the playground. As they get older it ...
14 May 2019

Seven baby toys that are worth spending your money on

There are a huge number of toys on the market for babies- some of which are a waste of money and some are well worth the investment- here are my ...
13 May 2019

The ultimate UK family staycations for 2019

With soft sand beaches, wilderness trails and stunning national parks, the UK proves to be an ideal holiday destination for travellers wanting a trip that’s close to home… We all ...
13 May 2019

Seven reasons to encourage your child to swim

For International Learn to Swim Week, STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) has published the findings of a new report*, which shows that 70% of parents think swimming is the most important ...
13 May 2019

Seven tips to help babies with sensitive skin

Miriam is the founder of Mimi’s Bowl. She cooks modern baby and toddler recipes from her home in West London. She is mum to one little girl, 4 years old, ...
13 May 2019

How to get more sleep with a new baby

It’s Royal Baby fever across the globe as Harry and Meghan have welcomed their new son. The news has certainly made us broody, but there’s just one slight issue – ...
13 May 2019

Seven ways to alleviate breastfeeding related soreness and pain

by leading pharmacist, Daniel Brash “Nipple pain is most often triggered by baby not latching on correctly, so it’s worth trying different positions to feed your baby in. The important ...
13 May 2019

Seven ways to cope when you leave your baby overnight for the first time

There will come a day when you choose to leave your baby in the care of someone else to have a weekend away with your partner, because of work commitments ...
12 May 2019

Seven things I learned as a new mum

Being a new mum is like no other experience in life and I have learned a lot since my little girl has come along. If you have a new born- ...
11 May 2019

Seven push presents you can buy your partner to celebrate the birth of your baby

Over the past decade, we have seen a rise in the purchase of ‘push presents’ – a gift given to a woman from her partner after childbirth. Although this might ...

10 May 2019

Seven reasons to ask for money instead of gifts for your baby shower

Recent findings from www.moneysavingheroes.co.uk has found that one in five expectant mothers ask for money instead of gifts at their baby shower, so here’s why you might want to do ...
9 May 2019

Why parents shouldn't feel guilty for taking time out for themselves

It’s only when you become a parent that you know the true extent that having a child can have on your life. With there being so much to learn and ...
9 May 2019

Female First's top baby products for May 2019

Here are our top picks for this month for your baby.  As the latest addition to the Next2Me range, the innovative Next2Me Magic has even more features to allow parents ...
9 May 2019

A fifth of expectant mothers prefer money over gifts at their baby shower

Research conducted by www.MoneySavingHeroes.co.uk has found that a fifth of expectant mothers would prefer to recieve money over a gift at their baby shower. Initially all respondents were asked “Did you ...
9 May 2019

Seven signs you’re getting back to normal after having a baby

According to recent research by Asda Little Angels, it takes mums and dads an average of 9.7 months to feel ‘normal’ again after having a baby- longer than the actual ...
8 May 2019

10 Lifelines for new parents

Recent research by ASDA Little Angels found that parents have ten lifelines to help them get through the early days of parenthood. If you’re a new parent- some of the ...
7 May 2019

Six ways to give your baby the royal treatment

To celebrate the birth of Meghan and Harry’s new baby boy- we thought we would come up with some suggestions to give your baby the royal treatment today- you don’t ...
7 May 2019

Seven self care tips for new mums

When you first become a mum, you can easily forget about yourself as all your focus turns to your new bundle of joy. The reality is, if you don’t look ...