Once you have a child, it can feel a lot like your constantly reaching into your pocket to buy baby products and equipment. It’s overwhelming to go into stores to find that not only are there a 100 different brands, but also numerous products that all claim to do the same thing. What if real…
Top five baby products worth spending money on!

Baby names inspired by space

Space the final frontier. But don’t worry we’re not going to be recommending any Spocks or Jim Kirks here! These names are purely based on some of the wonders of our solar system…for any astrology enthusiasts or future astronauts out there! We think that a lot of these names are great unisex names! Which one…
Dos and Don’ts of baby’s first swim

LAURA MOLLOY, founder of baby swimming classes, Swimbabes, has eight years experience of teaching babies and toddlers to swim. Here she explains the dos and don’ts of taking your baby swimming for the first time. Don’t wait Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of five, so the earlier…
3 ways you can use your pumpkin in baking!

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with some pumpkin carving? It’s an activity that all kids adore – but here’s how you use what’s left of your pumpkin when your Jack O’Lanterns are lit up! Pumpkin puree Ingredients 1 pumpkin Pinch of cinnamon Method Pierce your pumpkin all over with a sharp knife or…
When can you bring your baby swimming?

While new mothers should be careful when getting into chlorinated pools with fresh wounds from vaginal or Caesarean births, there’s no reason your baby can’t enjoy a little dip with their daddies or even grannies and grandads! Even the HSE agrees that it’s never too early to start swimming with your baby. Babies can get…
Study shows why some women suffer with postpartum depression and some don’t

A study has shown that women who give birth during winter or spring months are less likely to suffer from postpartum depression than women who give birth in summer or autumn. The study The study which reviewed the medical records of 20,169 women who delivered babies between June 2015 and August 2017, showed that 817 of…
Holly Willoughby recommends vegan diet for weaning

Celebrities often tote baby and child-rearing advice. Every week there’s a new tidbit with a different celebrity recommending a different diet, discipline or parenting method for their children. But this one caught our eye this weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/BabHqAUAWNO/?hl=en&taken-by=hollywilloughby Holly Willoughby, the much-loved English TV presenter, and mother of three has recently raised a few eyebrows with…