Summer’s here and you can finally enjoy some much needed time in the sun with your little one. However, before you head out on your little adventures, it’s important to know how to keep baby safe in the hot weather. Their delicate skin that produces that yummy new-born scent is also extremely sensitive to the effects of the sun’s rays. If you aren’t careful, the heat could soon make your infant feel really unwell.
Here you’ll discover the potential hazards of the sun for your baby and top tips on how to keep them safe throughout the summer months. [Read more…]
Let’s face it, there are a lot of challenges that come with being a new parent. The initial joy and relief you feel after delivering a healthy baby can quickly be followed by fear, frustration and desperation. This is especially true when it comes to trying to soothe a crying baby.
When you bring your newborn home, it’s sometimes impossible not to just sit there and watch your little miracle. The way they look, the little sounds they make, the way they smell and the natural reflexes they have are fascinating. However, did you know that some of the natural, automatic movements they make give a remarkable insight into evolution and development? Here you’ll discover more about the different reflexes babies have and why they have them. 
Bath time doesn’t have to be a mundane, challenging task. Often seen as a necessary part of the bedtime process, bath time also gives you a chance to bond with your little one. Making it more of a fun activity isn’t just good for your baby, it benefits you too. So how exactly can you make bath time a fun, enjoyable experience? Below you’ll discover 5 top tips to make bath time more enjoyable. 
As any parent who has had to deal with colic will testify, it’s one of the hardest, upsetting and emotionally draining experiences you will go through as a new parent. While harmless enough, colic causes your little one to cry excessively. All babies cry, for a lot of different reasons, so establishing whether they’re suffering from colic can be difficult.