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  • Are you there for him? A poem to get us talking about …

    Are you there for him? A poem to get us talking about dads’ mental health
  • Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know

    Sex after having a baby: 7 things that mums want dads to know
  • The importance of date night…10 top tips to plan your perfect kid-free …

    The importance of date night…10 top tips to plan your perfect kid-free night out!
  • New parent debate: The pitfalls of pram shopping

    New parent debate: The pitfalls of pram shopping
  • Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

    Is it normal to sleep in separate beds during pregnancy?

12 teething toys you can find (for free) around the house

As every new parent knows, trying to predict which toys your baby will love (and which they’ll throw behind the sofa, never to be seen again) is impossible to predict. Nine times out of ten, you’ll buy your little one a new toy – lauded as a multi-sensory sensation that’s loved by all babies that come into contact with it…

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Everything you’ll need for baby’s first summer holiday in the sun

As followers of my Instagram feed will know, we recently returned from our first summer holiday abroad; visiting my big bro and his gaggle of kids in the sweltering heat of the Cayman Islands (it’s a tough life, I know). Ignoring the nightmarish 14 hour flight over there (hell on earth…but I’ll save reliving that experience for a later post),…

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Weaning – everything you’ll possibly need to start your baby on solids

There’s no denying the signs. He’s no longer fully satisfied by a bottle. He shoves anything and everything he can get his little hands on into his mouth. He gazes longingly at you anytime you dare to eat in his vicinity. It can only mean one thing…it’s time to start our weaning journey and introduce this baba to big boy…

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Teddy’s Winter Warmers – our favourite baby clothes and accessories to keep your little one warm this winter

With morning frosts, biting winds and snow on the way (I hope), the winter season is now well and truly upon us. Which means it’s time to turn up the central heating and dust off your winter woollies (if you haven’t already) in preparation for the chilly months ahead. But while we adults can warm our cockles with cups of hot chocolate,…

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Top 5 gifts for new mums…plus 5 for new dads too!

Inspired by a pregnant friend and her husband who are due to give birth to their first baby any day now, I’ve been scouring the internet for original gifts to congratulate them on successfully navigating the past 9 months in one parent-shaped piece. Keen to avoid overloading them with the classic gifts of teddies, baby grows and muslins, of which they are…

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