Accidents involving children trapping their fingers in doors are more prevalent than you might think. Every year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA,) 30,000 children…
While your toddler may seem to have a strong and wilful personality, they are still small, vulnerable people. This is especially true now that they are able to get around…
Breast or bottle? Even before your baby is born, you’ll need to consider just how you plan to feed. Experienced mothers will have their preferences and many will offer you…
In the summer there is nothing more appealing than a dip in the sea, a paddle in a river or an afternoon at the pool or lido. And because we’re…
Keeping pets is an excellent way for children to learn about responsibility, as well as helping them to develop a kind, caring attitude towards both animals and people – in…
The most dangerous things for children are often the smallest and most innocent looking. Young children explore new objects by putting them into their mouths, but these can easily become…
From the age of five, children are absorbing a lot more detailed and specific information but they are also able to put it into a context and make logical links…
When I was a kid, I loved running about on the beach all day wearing a swimsuit and rarely, if ever, worrying about sunscreen. If we had known in the…
Everyone loves an open fire and romantic candles are second to none for creating an atmosphere. Fire also plays an important role in everyday life, with gas hobs and ovens…
