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DROP-OFF MELT DOWNS? HOW TO HANDLE DIFFICULT SCHOOL DROP-OFFS. I assumed it was an excellent idea at the time: I signed my 4-year-old up for some summer classes at the preschool. He’d get to explore the establish some friendships and get used to returning to nursery after the holidays. He liked the idea, too: He…
Baby and children’s swimwear brand Splash About has introduced a unique, reusable swim nappy which is set to transform baby swimming. The Happy Nappy DUO has been scientifically developed and intensively tested over four years, and it is the first swim nappy proven to keep harmful bacteria and viruses – including Covid 19, Cryptosporidium and E.coli, which…
On june 8th, Little Farmers opened and welcomed us to Scotland’s new adventure farm park. With over 20,000 sqft of indoor and outdoor play, the kids can clamber and climb on a bespoke Timberplay Scotland play-barn, sand and water messy play yard, a mini animal farm, party rooms and a spacious cafe. A day out at Craigies will give the whole family much-needed quality play…
‘FOURTH TRIMESTER’ RECOVERY – A MIDWIFE EXPLAINS WHAT PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EXPECT After having a baby, it’s inevitable that new mums will experience a number of physical and emotional changes, particularly in the early days. Understanding these changes and knowing how to cope with them will help you on your journey to postpartum recovery. In…
The booming laughter from my husband frightened me. I wondered what was so funny? Is he watching something? He’s looking at me, he’s laughing at what I just said. I had forgotten I could make him laugh like that. Grownups—real, thinking adults—reacting to me, often comes as a shock. My days are usually spent inside…
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Cool in Hot Weather The safest temperature for your baby’s room is between 16 and 20 degrees C. But when it’s very hot outside, you may need to take extra measures to keep your baby cool while he sleeps. How to keep your baby cool in hot weather Keep…
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…
Effective Ideas to Keep Your Kids Busy at Home Nobody said that parenting is going to be easy, but it has become more and more challenging lately, with kids at home almost 24/7. Working from home is a struggle when you have kids because little children need lots of attention and they tend to get…
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…