Recent Articles in Early years

Puddlebabes snowsuit
Oct 26, 2011

The Waterproof Warm-in-One tested out on Harriet Coates is one of a range of warm and waterproof children's and infants' winter wear from Puddlebabes which is sensibly priced and designed with active children in mind, writes Anne Coates.

Skincare for your infant
Sep 24, 2011

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Tiddley Pom - natural baby spa
Sep 17, 2011

Baby's first spa experience in a box makes a great gift for a new arrival – or even an older infant – suggests Anne Coates. Tiddly Pom Organic Baby Spa was created by a parent for parents of infants with sensitive skin.

Huggies Little Swimmers
Sep 12, 2011

Taking an infant to the pool is so much easier with Huggies Little Swimmers nappies. Olivia Coates has been using them for some time for Harriet and rates them very highly.

Colic
May 16, 2011

So many new babies suffer from and sometimes it seems to new parents that the drying and discomfort will never end. We've put together a few helpful tips including, to mark National Baby Massage Week, a video sponsored by Colief.

Talking and reading to babies
Mar 30, 2011

Talking, listening and responding to a baby is vital to give her the stimulation needed for her development. Using books is an excellent way for an adult to achieve this.

TASTE - a lifetime adventure with food
Mar 19, 2011

Your baby's exposure to a wide range of tastes during weaning shapes their food preferences and predicts their food acceptance in later life, according to TASTE, a new booklet by Organix. See the top tips from the TASTE experts.

Win Your Baby Can Read! programme
Feb 11, 2011

Developed by Dr Robert Titzer the Your Baby Can Read! infant reading programme provides parents with an exciting new way to interact with their babies. Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Your Baby Can (UK) Ltd to offer readers the chance to win the complete deluxe version of the progamme worth £125.

Baby Swimming - teaching your baby to breath hold underwater
Jan 15, 2011

One of the most important things to get right in the early stages of baby swimming lessons is breath holding. Here expert baby swimming teacher Anne Hawley describes her pioneering "breath holding" technique so parents can practise it at home during baby's bath time in preparation for swimming lessons.

Totseat portable highchair
Dec 29, 2010

Award-winning Totseat is fantastic for holidays and visiting friends and family who don't have a highchair to hand plus it's compact, washable and easy to use, writes Olivia Coates.

Purflo® SleepSac
Dec 8, 2010

With a very cold spell set to last, Olivia Coates was delighted to try out the PurFlo® SleepSac for Harriet who has looked cosy and warm when she is wearing it.

Tippitoes Ziggy Rocker Walker
Nov 3, 2010

As soon as a baby can sit unaided, you can consider a babywalker. Harriet Coates has had great fun in the Ziggy Rocker Walker from Tippitoes.