Parenting

4 July 2019

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy – A few survival tips for the summer holidays!

Hi everyone welcome to this month’s blog! As the summer holidays are nearly upon us, I thought I’d provide you with a few survival tips to get us all through ...

3 July 2019

Seven personalised keepsake gifts for a newborn baby

With more choice than ever before for unique new-born gifts, it can all get a little confusing to decide on the perfect present for that new arrival. Neha and Dipe ...
2 July 2019

Seven imaginative play ideas for your children

By Dr Shona Goodall, clinical psychologist & specialist in child and adolescent mental health Dr Shona Goodall is part of the Kinder Collective, a panel of experts helping parents to ...
1 July 2019

Everything you need to know about falling pregnant in your forties and your fifties

EastEnders viewers have been in uproar this week after fictional soap character, Sharon Mitchell, discovered that she's pregnant. In recent episodes of the popular BBC British soap opera, Sharon – ...
29 June 2019

Seven pictures you NEED to take of your baby in their first year

We have had so much fun taking pictures of our daughter since she came into the world. They form a story and help you to remember moments you might forget ...
20 June 2019

How to have a a family adventure

Following a report run by Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Treasures it was discovered that almost half (46%) of British parents feel less adventurous once they start a family. In order ...
20 June 2019

Female First's top baby products for June 2019

Here are our top picks for this month for your baby. JOHNSON'S® Cottontouch™ 2-in-1 Bath and Wash Made with real cotton, specially designed for and perfectly pH balanced to newborn's ...
18 June 2019

Seven reasons why we should help our children learn to read through play

Reading, along with writing, is one of the most fundamental skills we learn as children - it helps us through every stage of life, and, for those of us who ...
17 June 2019

Baby friendly days out in the Lake District: Windermere Lake Cruises

As a new mum, I know how difficult it is to find things to do with your little one. Our daughter is only ten months old and at this age, ...
15 June 2019

Making sense of becoming a dad

By Max Jennings, Co-Founder of Hoop  I don’t know how I expected to feel when I first became a dad, but the reality was so much more life-changing than I ever ...
14 June 2019

Seven tips for new dads on how to bond with their babies

It’s Prince Harry’s first Father’s Day and it will be a first for lots of other dads too. Some new fathers might feel nervous about interacting with their baby. Babies ...
13 June 2019

Seven reasons to use a car seat wrap for your baby

There is so much to consider for new mums, even choosing the practical things such as car seats and prams can feel a little overwhelming. Thankfully, the ‘mumpreneur’ movement is ...
12 June 2019

Seven reasons to make your baby's food from scratch during weaning

Every parent wants to give their baby the best- the best clothes, the best toys, the best home- and be the best parents they can be. Food can be an ...
11 June 2019

Seven ways babies make life more beautiful

Today is National Making Life Beautiful Day so we share all the ways in which babies make the world a better place. A baby’s smile goes a long way: Ever seen ...
10 June 2019

Seven reasons why some mums don’t post anything about their baby on social media

Some mothers post everything from their baby’s first scan to their baby’s first birthday and everything in between and beyond on social media. Here’s why some mums might not want ...
9 June 2019

Seven ways to celebrate National Children’s Day with a baby

Today is National Children’s Day- a day to honour the children in our lives. It’s a time to cherish family life and make time for those who matter the most. ...

7 June 2019

Seven reasons to buy your baby a playnest

Playnests are essentially a giant doughnut for your baby to sit in the middle of and it has been one of the best gifts we’ve received for our little girl, ...
7 June 2019

What is babyopathy?

Relaxed Mum, Contented Baby, this is Babyopathy! I like to think of Babyopathy as a sensory oasis for you and your baby throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. But it ...

6 June 2019

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy- The rise of eco-friendly toys to save on plastic

Hi everyone! Can you believe we are half way through the year! On the last stint before the school holidays begin! It’s going to be my first summer school holidays ...

6 June 2019

Seven tips to help you cope with those first few weeks as new parents

You have spent what has felt like a decade being pregnant and imagining life as a parent but what can you actually expect from those first few weeks once your ...
5 June 2019

Seven non-traditional gift ideas for Christenings

If you have been invited to a Christening and don’t want to buy a traditional gift like a money box or cutlery set- here are some ideas that both the ...

4 June 2019

Seven things I regret buying for our baby

If you are a first-time parent, you will probably buy your baby anything and everything within your budget because you don’t know what you will need and what is just ...
3 June 2019

Seven gift ideas for new-born babies

It is customary to take a gift when you meet a baby for the first time but as a new mum myself, I know there are certain gifts that are ...
2 June 2019

Seven reasons to invest in wooden toys for your children

There are so many tech toys on the market to choose from for your baby, many boasting bells and whistles - each one claiming to work wonders for your child ...