Parenting Life & Style

3 March 2020

Seven reasons to invest in a bento box for your toddler

I always thought bento boxes were a bit of a luxury item for your child- something that was used in parent and toddler lifestyle images but were not really a ...
1 March 2020

Seven Mother’s Day gift ideas for new mums

If you want to buy something special for the mother of your new baby, here are our top ideas based on what they can use and enjoy at this point ...
25 February 2020

Seven reasons why we all need to be more toddler

When life is getting you down- look to a toddler for guidance. They are living their best life, free of inhibitions and full of new things to explore. Here’s why ...
12 February 2020

Female First's top Valentine's Day gifts for your little one

-  Pop this heart-shaped, chewable toy in the fridge and the cool gel will help to ease teething pain and keep your little ones smiling. The heart shape makes it ...
15 January 2020

Baby days out: Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston

Finding things to do with a baby can be difficult and costly so I have decided to share with you the places that we’ve found to be the most accommodating ...

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

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 ...
21 October 2019

Parents are horrified by unhealthy Halloween treats

Halloween is full of spooky treats and dressing up as your favourite scary character, but do you fear the day it arrives and it's not the ghosts that are giving ...
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 ...
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 ...
1 May 2019

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy - Maternal mental health: My story

Hi everyone. Welcome back! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed the sunshine! (which is rare for Easter, it’s usually a bloody wash out!) I actually had ...
5 February 2019

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy - Benefits of learning through play for a child's mental health

Hi Everyone! So, we have finally got dreary January out of the way. I don’t think anyone really likes January, I mean even the word ‘January’ sounds like it can’t ...
10 December 2018

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy - It's time for Christmas!

Hi everyone. Welcome back. I hope you found the tips helpful in my blog last month on trying to find the balance between work and family life. I know how ...
1 October 2018

Be Thankful, Be Hopeful, Be Happy - A story of loss, grief and hope

NOTE: THIS POST INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS AND MEMORIES OF MISCARRIAGE WHICH SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING. Are you all back into your routine of school runs, work, kids homework, tea (I’m ...
14 June 2016

Ultimate Surprise for 11-year old Football Fan

Lidl UK has today revealed the incredible moment football-mad 11-year old, James Preston, met current England goalkeeper Joe Hart in a surprise video. As the Official Supermarket of the England ...

7 April 2016

What does a builder look like?

-  The PageGroup study, which asked for drawings from over one hundred children aged 7-11, reinforced the reality of gender stereotyping when it comes to professions. The children were asked ...
31 March 2016

Children are spending less time outside than prison inmates

-  Outdoor play is in dramatic decline as three fifths (62%) of parents believe their child has fewer opportunities to play than they did. What's more, three quarters of UK ...
26 March 2016

Brits splash the cash for their kid’s bedrooms

-  Gone are the days where all a kid needed in their bedroom was furniture and some Lego. According to the latest research from VoucherCodes.co.uk, the average cost of a child's ...