When I had my first child I couldn't understand how I would ever leave the house before midday again. Then I had my second child and wondered what the bloody hell we were playing at. Now we have to stop ourselves from getting to places before they're open. A few of my friends have had babies … [Read more...]
MERU – Cool hacks for kids with disabilities
There are plenty of gadgets out there, designed to help kids with disabilities and make their day to day life a bit easier. But what if you can't find what you're looking for anywhere else? Or what if you have a product, but need it modified to fit your kid's exact needs? Luckily, the people at … [Read more...]
Is the TOMY First Years Baby Monitor TF550 any good?
I really liked the previous TOMY Digital Plus baby monitor, but how will the TOMY First Years Monitor TF550 updated version hold up? My last Tomy digital baby monitor bit the dust a while back. Despite being excellent in many ways, it just wasn't built to survive being knocked about by a … [Read more...]
Serenity Star from aden + anais. Nightlight breastfeeding aid that helps keep you organised
The Serenity Star from aden + anais seems like a massive luxury (it's over £60 from Amazon) but it's useful in the early weeks. This is a gadget with lots of functions. It's a feeding diary that reminds you which breast you last fed on and what time you last fed. It acts as a night light, glowing … [Read more...]
gNappies – Reusable nappies for parents in a hurry
With my first baby I was a guilt-ridden eco-worrier, dutifully using the Bambino Mios to help reduce my carbon guilt at my selfish decision to increase the burden on the planet with yet another human. This time around, I got the resuables ready to go and there they have stayed. But then I got … [Read more...]
Babyzen YOYO – a carry-on buggy that comes with lashings of smug
Once you've served your obligatory time hauling your new baby round in a giant travel wagon, it's time to park up the the 3-in-1 system and downsize to a more manoeuvrable stroller. The obvious choice is an umbrella-fold buggy – trusty Maclarens and the like – but now there's a more stylish and … [Read more...]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Lego: Turtle Lair Attack
You close your web browser for one minute, and there's a whole new Lego collection out! And – as if it could be anything else – this one's Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles took a while to get to Britain first time round. However, I remember loving the turtley awesome ninja fighting. With … [Read more...]
Meccano Gears of War: Centaur Tank. It’s a children’s toy for adults
Meccano has always been Lego's big brother, utilising screws, nuts and bolts, and the ever-useful Allen Key. This kit is no different, and benefits from moulded plastic sections, which allow the model to be a lot larger than a Lego set could ever be. And there's no doubting how cool this vehicle … [Read more...]
Mush: a neat way to chop up food
Boon makes a range of trendy parenting tools, including Grass – a crazy plastic lawn for you to dry your trendy baby gear on – and Squirt – a weaning spoon that you can fill will puree. If you're a fan of Alessi gear, you'll probably like the designs. The Boon Mush is small, good looking and … [Read more...]
Top six tips for making children’s clothes
Charlotte Denn is the founder of children's clothing store, What Mother Made. She designs, hand-makes and sells children's clothes from her studio in east London's trendy Dalston. We asked her to give us her top tips for sewing your own children's clothes 1. Hand Sew! hand sewing is a great … [Read more...]
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