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Most Searched for Signs That You’re Due on Your Period When you’re approaching your period, you’ll most likely be on the lookout for some giveaway signs that it’s coming. For some people, their period arrives like clockwork, and they can predict it with confidence. For others, however, it can sometimes come as a surprise. Because everyone’s body is different, some people…
DO YOU NEED TO BATHE YOUR CHILD EVERYDAY? Newborns do not need a daily bath. While caregivers should make sure the baby’s nappy area is clean until a baby learns how to crawl around and genuinely get dirty, an everyday bath is unnecessary. Why do we feel like kids should have a bath every day?…
FANTASTIC FEMALE – MARIA LINTOTT, FOUNDER OF RUFUS COUNTRY In 2015 we created Rufus Country as our own label after spending the 10 years prior working for leading UK brands including Radley London and Wedgwood. The Furnarius Rufus bird is a South American bird which builds it’s nest from clay instead of twigs. For us…
Chocolate Chip Cookies An easy chocolate chip cookie recipe for soft biscuits with a squidgy middle that will impress family and friends. Make plenty as they’re sure to be a hit! Learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies and enjoy them still warm from the oven. Perfect for a bake sale or with your afternoon…
Top tips for summer teething – Elspeth from Yummikeys Founder and CEO of Yummikeys, the world’s first designer and manufacturer of stainless steel and silicone baby toys. Teething is a rough time for not only your little one, but you as well. Teething may cause your baby to become clingy and irritable while their teeth…
Why We All Love Good 4 U So Much – Nostalgia is Back with A Bang “Well, good for you, you look happy and healthy…” are 9 words that will resonate strongly with many of us but, Tik-Tok users more than most. The Olivia Rodrigo hit “Good 4 U” has boomed in popularity since its…
TOP TEETHING BABY TIPS FOR PARENTS They’re not called “teething issues” for nothing! The time when a baby’s teeth start to come through can be challenging. Their gums are sore, and they’re feeling uncomfortable, irritable and they just want it to be over – you probably do as well! Nuby’s here to help you through…
HOW TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-EFFICACY First coined in 1977 by Canadian-American psychologist Albert Bandura, self-efficacy was defined as ‘a person’s particular set of beliefs that determine how well one can execute a plan of action in prospective situations’. It therefore refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed or not in a…
How Much Change Has Female Empowerment Brought to Society in Recent Years? How Much Change Has Female Empowerment Brought to Society in Recent Years? The pandemic made 2020 a difficult year for everyone in the UK. With fears of ‘turning back the clock’ on gender equality being raised, some experts suggest that women have been…
17 Failsafe Labour Tips for First Time Mums and Dads 17 Failsafe Labour Tips for First Time Mums and Dads What to expect when you’re expecting: it’s the age-old question. For new mums and dads in particular, it can be hard to gauge any sense of what’s around the corner. While your main focus will…