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10 Baby Essentials For New Parents
Baby, Pregnancy

10 Baby Essentials For New Parents

Having a new baby can be an exciting and overwhelming time for many new parents. On top of everything else, it can be hard figuring out exactly what essentials to have before bub arrives. To help simplify your decision-making, we’ve put together a list of brands and products we feel will make the journey into the world of parenting easier.

A Week In The Life Of Alex and Rascal + Friends CoComelon Nappy Pants | Review
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A Week In The Life Of Alex and Rascal + Friends CoComelon Nappy Pants | Review

Rascal + Friends Premium Nappy Pants are designed for little humans who won’t lay still during change-time, or who are starting to potty train. Made with seriously good features to keep your jumping junior comfy and make change-time easier. Join Maria and her active 16-month-old, Alex, for a week in their life as they put Rascal + Friends premium nappy pants to the ultimate test.

Nappies, Spills, Scrapes & Silk Baby Ultimate Wipes
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Nappies, Spills, Scrapes & Silk Baby Ultimate Wipes

Gentle on the planet and on little bums, Silk Baby wipes have a refreshed new look with playful designs featuring sweet animal characters. We gave mum of two, Yasmin, the opportunity to give Silk Baby Ultimate® Ultra-Thick Wipes a trial run during a busy family day.

4 Tried & Trusted Nappy Bag Essentials
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4 Tried & Trusted Nappy Bag Essentials

When you become a parent to a newborn that nappy bag is going to be your best friend and lifesaver. Here are my tips for what to include as tried and true must-haves for the nappy bag that serve multiple purposes.

Things To Consider when Choosing a Cot
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Things To Consider when Choosing a Cot

Choosing a cot for your baby is an exciting step but there is much more to it than simply finding one that fits your decor. Ensuring the cot is safe is crucial plus there are a number of design features to consider.

Setting Up A Nursery
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Setting Up A Nursery

Setting up the nursery as you wait for the arrival of your precious new baby is such an exciting time. Find out the key items you need, add a few toys and books and your nursery will be perfect.

Baby’s First Year: Development and Milestones
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Baby’s First Year: Development and Milestones

Follow your baby's development with our guides to the emotional and social, physical, speech and language, and communication milestones you can expect during their first twelve months.

What Is The Best Age To Start Solids
Advertorial, Baby

What Is The Best Age To Start Solids

Find out our top tips for when to start your baby on solid food.

Why Isn’t My Baby Interested In Solid Foods?
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Why Isn’t My Baby Interested In Solid Foods?

You've tried your baby on solid food but they are more interested in playing with the spoon than eating the food. Find out the reasons why this might be happening.

Starting Solids: Babies And Flavours
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Starting Solids: Babies And Flavours

Introducing your baby on solid food is an exciting time so find out the best way to get started.

Top 8 Items For Breastfeeding
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Top 8 Items For Breastfeeding

Starting your breastfeeding journey can be an exciting if not slightly bewildering experience. We examine the key breastfeeding support items and discuss what circumstances you might find them useful for.

The (Almost) Anxiety-free Guide To Leaving The House With A Newborn
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The (Almost) Anxiety-free Guide To Leaving The House With A Newborn

Leaving the house with a newborn may sound pretty easy - until you're handed your first precious bundle!

What Do I Say? Ideas For Talking To Your Baby
Baby, Pregnancy

What Do I Say? Ideas For Talking To Your Baby

Talking with your baby is a wonderful way to help them develop language and communication skills. But having a tiny human hanging on your every word can be a little daunting when you think you have nothing to say!

Celebrating and Recording Your Baby’s Firsts
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Celebrating and Recording Your Baby’s Firsts

It can be such a busy time when your baby is little and despite your best intentions, celebrating and recording your baby's special 'firsts' can easily get missed. That's why we created this free Baby Firsts Bingo card!

Baby Essentials For When You Are On The Go
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Baby Essentials For When You Are On The Go

For such small people, babies require a lot of gear! Find out what you need to take with you when you are heading out with your baby.

5 Ways Music and Theatre Can Benefit Your Baby
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5 Ways Music and Theatre Can Benefit Your Baby

Ever considered taking your baby to the theatre? Whilst a marathon stint of Les Misérables may be out of the question, there are play and theatre productions aimed at babies and toddlers that can benefit your child in many ways.

The Essential Back Care Guide for New Mums
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The Essential Back Care Guide for New Mums

All the bending over, feeding, picking up and carrying that you carry out each day can take its toll on your back. Smarten up with these tips to prevent problems.

5 Tips For Starting Solids
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5 Tips For Starting Solids

At around six months your baby will start showing a bit of interest in what you are eating and indicating that they might be interested in joining in the fun. We have put together some top tips to help make this new experience positive for you both.

How to help prevent nappy rash on little bottoms
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How to help prevent nappy rash on little bottoms

Babies bottoms are meant to be smooth so we have found the best ways to prevent nappy rash and how to treat it if it does make an unwelcome visit.

Make Your Parenting Journey Easier
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Make Your Parenting Journey Easier

There is so much advice about parenting available it's easy to get information overload. We have some top tips from parents who have been there before to help make your parenting journey easier.

Creating an Eco-friendly Nursery
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Creating an Eco-friendly Nursery

Considering the environment when creating a beautiful nursery is the new trend for an eco-friendly start to your baby's life.

How to Make Your Own Baby Food
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How to Make Your Own Baby Food

If you are looking to do your bit in helping our world be a better place, making much of your own baby food is a great way to start.

How to have an eco baby
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How to have an eco baby

When packing for hospital, you can make a difference to the world you are welcoming your baby in to by choosing products that love the planet and are effective and gentle.

A Gentle Evening Bath & Bedtime Routine For Baby
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A Gentle Evening Bath & Bedtime Routine For Baby

Create a soothing, relaxing end to the day for your little one - with gentle plant and mineral-based products you can trust.

The Most Common Middle Names
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The Most Common Middle Names

Do you have a common middle name? Chances are you do! Unlike first names, we tend to follow tradition for middle names. Discover the most popular.

Celebrating Our Parenting Journeys with Bonds
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Celebrating Our Parenting Journeys with Bonds

To celebrate the launch of Bonds Newbies in New Zealand, we treated four lucky mums to a photoshoot with their little one. See the beautiful photos and read about their parenting journeys.

The Special Character of Babies’ Skin
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The Special Character of Babies’ Skin

Your baby’s skin is still developing after birth, and is five times thinner than adults’, This means absorbs externally applied substances more quickly and reacts more sensitively. Find out what care your baby's skin needs.

A Fussy Baby Can Increase the Chances of PND
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A Fussy Baby Can Increase the Chances of PND

While many parents were probably aware of how mind altering having a fussy baby can be, recent research does provide more concrete evidence that it can lead to a higher chance of PND.

11 Things You Never Imagined Doing Before Becoming A Parent
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11 Things You Never Imagined Doing Before Becoming A Parent

There are things that parents find themselves doing that before children, they would probably never have imagined being part of their day.

The benefits of movement for babies
Baby, Toddler/Preschool

The benefits of movement for babies

Scientific studies have shown that your child's future development is highly dependent upon the way they use their senses in the early months of life. Grab some tips on how you can help your newborn, baby and toddler get moving.