It's always lovely to share in the joy of a first Christmas and this year we say hello to Beatrice, sister to Victoria whose mum Yvette Henlon regularly reviews for Parenting Without Tears.
Hair washing after baths and swmming often leave childen's hair full of knots and adults stressed as they try to comb hair. Olivia Coates has been using Hip Peas Hair Detangler on Harriet's hair with great results.
Balance bikes are not just a precurser to riding a two-wheeler with pedals but help children with various skills as well as increasing their confidence. Harriet is now the proud owner of Galt's Bike Runner by Winther, an excellent choice, writes Anne Coates.
Toddlers can be at their most demanding at mealtimes but with a little forward planning and understanding parents can avoid a lot of the strees, writes Anne Coates.
Organix has launched Cook with Organix, a new home cooking range set to revolutionise the babyfood aisle. Cook with Organix Recipe Bases provide the starting point for a meal, to which you can simply add the finishing touches and Cook with Organix Paste Pots allow you to create a meal from your own choice of ingredients, using a wide range of available recipes. Michaela Braisher put them to the test.
Non-slip grip socks that adjust to fit the shape of each foot from six months to four years – Grippa Socks as the perfect answer to indoor footware and slippery floors, writes Anne Coates.
The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) – leading experts in early years nutrition and development – has launched brand new guidance on how to meet toddlers’ vitamin D needs. Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency in Toddlers provides easy-to-follow tips to help families with this important nutritional issue.
As a mother of three, Andrea Townsley, founder of Clever Clogs nurseries, knows what a significant step sending your child to nursery for the first time is. Here Andrea gives some tips on how to prepare your child (and yourself!) for nursery.
If you live in a city a more compact stroller makes life much easier negotiating busy pavements and manoeuvring around in shops and stores. The Quicksmart Easy Fold Stroller is also excellent for folding into a boot, or using when travelling. Anne Coates reports.
