Baby & Children’s Market BLOG
Six Ways to Brighten Your Child’s Day
“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Maya Angelou’s famous quote is especially relevant for children. Many of our strongest childhood memories relate to how we felt at certain times. Children don’t need expensive clothes or toys – it’s the little gestures of love that they will remember best. Here are six simple ways to brighten your child’s day and create some of those great memories. Lunchbox Love Slipping a note in your child’s lunchbox is a great way to show them … Continue reading Six Ways to Brighten Your Child’s Day
How To Handle The Stroppy Sevens
How To Handle The Stroppy Sevens ‘I HATE you! ‘This is so rubbish. I’m soooo bored.’ ‘Just leave me ALONE!’ If you heard all the above, accompanied by door slamming and foot stamping, you’d assume you were in the presence of a teenager, wouldn’t you? When everything you say is met by a smart comeback, an eye roll or a grimace, you’d grit your teeth and remind yourself that this is typical teenage behaviour. So imagine my surprise when my previously sweet-tempered and pleasant daughter began acting just like a teenager as she approached the age of seven. I thought … Continue reading How To Handle The Stroppy Sevens
Shout For Maternal Mental Health
One in ten women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or during the first year of their baby’s life. This week (April 30th – May 4th) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. The aim of the week is to encourage more people to talk about mental health issues during pregnancy and beyond. In order to spread awareness of maternal mental health issues even further, Mummy Links founder Emily Tredget, came up with the #shoutieselfie, an innovative new kind of selfie to raise awareness of an issue so many mums struggle with. This is my #ShoutieSelfie. I ♥️ a mum who suffered … Continue reading Shout For Maternal Mental Health
6 Annoying Things Strangers Say To New Parents
I didn’t notice with my first baby (possibly because I was wading through the treacle that is ‘That New Mum Feeling’) just how many ridiculous and annoying comments are made by total strangers to new parents. When my son arrived, however, I was better versed in the language of parenting and more aware of what was going on in the world around me. Again and again I was asked the same annoying questions and subject to frustrating comments. Let me take a moment to acknowledge that I know the strangers involved were well-meaning and simply excited to see a baby. … Continue reading 6 Annoying Things Strangers Say To New Parents
8 Creative Ways To Announce Your Pregnancy
In today’s digital world, pregnancy announcements on social media are the norm. Posting on your favourite social network is a quick and effective way to let everybody know your exciting news. We took to Instagram to find some uniquely creative pregnancy announcemnts and weren’t disappointed with what we found. The pregnancy announcements below are easy to recreate and are sure to be a big hit with friends and family! 1. Balloons US blogger, Jessica Roberts used gold number balloons to announce her latest pregnancy. Lining up her adorable children and numbering each one with the seventh balloon on her bump … Continue reading 8 Creative Ways To Announce Your Pregnancy
See That Perfect Mum Over There? I Bet She Wishes She Were You
Do you see that perfect mum over there? The one with the beautifully made up face and the toddler who is sitting nicely eating a finger of red pepper dipped in hummus. He really loves that red pepper. She must excel at feeding him a varied diet packed with super foods. He’s finished the pepper now and, still sitting nicely, he begins completing the puzzle she placed in front of him. He’s so clever. I bet she spends all her time playing educational games with him. Her clothes are incredibly stylish. Where did she get that amazing change bag from? … Continue reading See That Perfect Mum Over There? I Bet She Wishes She Were You
44 Top Tips For New Mums (From New Mums!)
There’s no one like another mum to provide support and guidance when you need it. We asked 44 mums for their top parenting tip. Here are the responses in their own words (and in no particular order): 1. Olive oil is great for banishing cradle cap. And it’s cheap too! 2. Try and make some meals up pre-baby to put in the freezer. Or if you’re not that organised, then ask everyone who visits to bring a dinner with them. 3. If you are bottle feeding buy a Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep machine. It’s worth its weight in gold and … Continue reading 44 Top Tips For New Mums (From New Mums!)
Pamper Yourself While Saving Pennies – Easy, Home-made Face Masks
Being a busy mum on a budget doesn’t mean that you should miss out on the relaxing, ‘you’ time that you deserve. One of the best ways to give your skin a pick-me-up is to apply a face mask while you kick back and relax. Making a face mask at home from ingredients you may have in your kitchen cupboards not only saves you pennies, but is also a fabulous treat for your skin. So we’re sharing our five favourite home-made face masks. They don’t cost a lot to make and will do wonders for your skin with their … Continue reading Pamper Yourself While Saving Pennies – Easy, Home-made Face Masks
Tongue Tie – The Facts
In the past doctors dismissed tongue tie as an issue and rarely did anything about it. Nowadays it is recognised as a common problem and can have a detrimental affect on babies and their feeding, as well as possible speech problems for older children. It affects 3-10% of newborn babies. It basically occurs when the bit of skin attaching the tongue to the floor of their mouth (the lingual frenulum) is too short and too tight and prevents them opening their mouth widely. If the baby is not latching on correctly when breastfeeding, it can be very painful for the … Continue reading Tongue Tie – The Facts
Bronchiolitis: Would you know if it’s more than a cold?
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection, which affects babies and young children. It causes inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchioles). This restricts the amount of air able to enter the lungs, therefore making it more difficult for the child to breathe. For most infants, bronchiolitis is no more serious than a cold. However, around 30,000 infants are admitted to hospital in England each year with bronchiolitis. It is the most common reason for infant hospitalisation. Bronchiolitis occurs more frequently during winter months and mainly affects babies aged between 3 and 6 months. Premature babies and babies with … Continue reading Bronchiolitis: Would you know if it’s more than a cold?
