Parenting

9 March 2022

Six ways you might unintentionally be giving your child an eating disorder

From the moment you wean them onto purees, feeding your child becomes a daily challenge. They’ll love a food one day and hate it the very next. It gets thrown ...
9 March 2022

Teeth brushing for toddlers: Six ways to encourage oral hygiene

Looking after your teeth is part of your daily routine – it’s what you’ve always known. But introducing this into your toddler’s every day, may be proving harder than imagined, ...
3 March 2022

World Book Day 2022: ‘Little Box of Books’ sheds light on lack of representation and accessibility

Today marks the 25th anniversary of World Book Day 2022. It’s an opportunity for children to dress up as their favourite novel character, but more importantly to encourage children to ...
26 February 2022

World Book Day 2022: How to encourage children to read more

World Book Day is upon us – the kids are buzzing with excitement - sharing their ideas on what they would love to dress up as on this special day. ...
23 February 2022

Exclusive: Interview with children's author Lucy Brandt, on new book 'Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor'

Children’s author, Lucy Brandt, chats to Female First as she launches her new book, Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor, which takes you on a fantasy of inventions and adventures. Lucy hopes ...
17 February 2022

What children need for the perfect ski holiday

If your kids have been inspired by the images from the Winter Olympics in China, they might be applying a little pressure to get out on the slopes in their ...
15 February 2022

Founders of cloth nappy brand say you can save £750 per child by ditching the disposables

Esme founded the company in 2004 after putting her six children through nappies. Before meeting her husband, as a single mother, she resorted to terry flats and safety pins to ...
11 February 2022

New comic 'The GeoSquad' aims to encourage surveying as a career

Founded by the world’s first geospatial Marketer Elaine Ball, the project is designed to raise awareness of surveying and geospatial in a child (and adult!) friendly way, making it accessible ...
10 February 2022

Seven simple steps to articulate mental health with children

As ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’ is in full swing, it helps to shine a light on how and if we discuss this subject with our family. Many parents may talk ...
9 February 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week: Interview with ‘Your Floating Bed’ podcaster, Kerry Keenan Lynch

As this week marks ‘Children's Mental Health Week 2022,’ we chat to Kerry about her and actor husband, Blake Harrison's, latest podcast ‘Your Floating Bed.’ The idea is to promote ...
7 February 2022

Seven reasons why we need to start mental health wellbeing education young

In light of children’s mental health week which runs from 7-13 February 2022 - mental health charity ‘Beyond’ founder, Jonny Benjamin - highlights the importance of discussing mental health from ...
6 February 2022

How to handle being a single parent this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air – damn! It’s being thrown in your face all too often! But this year, instead of hiding away like usual, you want to own it! ...
2 February 2022

Parenting: Seven tips to stop maternity leave feeling like Groundhog Day

It’s possible that your maternity leave has become a little stale and you have found yourself in the same cycle of laundry, emptying the dishwasher, tidying, making bottles and changing ...
26 January 2022

How to be climate conscious with your children's clothing

As we bring in another new year, you may be considering taking a more conscious approach when it comes to the foods you eat as well as the clothes you ...
26 January 2022

What is Organic Baby Formula, and Why Does the European Formula Stand Out?

Breast Milk is the most crucial food for your newborn baby. It’s what gives your baby strength and nutrition. But what if you are a working mother and can’t always ...
25 January 2022

Seven reasons to invest in period underwear during and after pregnancy

Period underwear isn’t something that might automatically spring to mind when you are putting together your maternity wardrobe essentials, especially as you won’t bleed until after your baby has arrived, ...
19 January 2022

Baby products I wish I’d had from the very start (and stuff I wasted money on)

Becoming a parent for the first time is a massive learning experience; pretty much everyday is trial and error. So you do find yourself wasting a lot of money on ...

18 January 2022

How to encourage your baby to love nature

Having an appreciation for nature is a priceless gift. Our health depends on the outside world; trees provide us with oxygen, sunlight provides us with the majority of our vitamin ...
4 January 2022

5 Parenting Goals for the New Year

Each new year, we all set goals in hopes of making the best of the months to come. New Year's resolutions don't have to stop at your personal goals. This ...
29 December 2021

How to encourage your kids to be safe online

As the kids are home for the Christmas break, you’ll notice that their time on computers and/or phones has escalated, much to your dismay. It’s a given that kids are ...
24 December 2021

Everything you need to know about freezing your eggs

If you are waiting to start a family in the near future or have children and are considering freezing your eggs but are unsure where to start – we’re here ...
23 December 2021

Top tips for Christmas Eve sleep

The big day is almost here! Santa Claus is coming to town and the kids are overwhelmed with excitement. As sweet treats become the norm and their loveable laughs filter ...
17 December 2021

How to set education resolutions that actually work

With 2022 just around the corner, many will be thinking about the resolutions they will make - and aim to keep - in the year ahead. For those with children ...
16 December 2021

End the stigma of loneliness this Christmas

The pandemic has dramatically impacted the way we live our lives. From wearing masks to socially distancing to covid passports - it’s safe to say it has been a whirlwind ...