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Look Who's Talking! - Pioneering New Product Helps Babies Communicate

For the first time ever, UK parents are being offered a solution to the problem of not being able to understand their babies' cries of distress. An innovative new product using the practice of Baby Signing is being launched to help parents and very young children communicate and ease much of the frustration associated with early parenthood. read more »

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What do Dads know?

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Imagine the scene: Dad takes the toddler to the park, where another child is playing with a toy digger in the sandpit. Toddler walks right up and snatches the digger from the other child. After all, there's nothing as attractive as another child's toy to most under-2s.

Before Dad has even got to the toddler, you can bet the other child's mother / grandmother / au pair is straight in there, mediating between the two warring children.

But would they be so quick to cut in if it had been Mum taking the toddler to the park? read more »

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New pay-as-you-go card saves mums money

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A new pay-as-you-go MasterCard® card has been created specifically to help mothers manage their finances and save hundreds of pounds off their day-to-day expenses. The BaBee Prepaid MasterCard Card (www.babeecard.com) lets mums budget for their families, earn money with a referral scheme and save money with a broad range of discounts, all at a time when their income is reduced to maternity pay or less and household costs escalate. read more »

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Silver Cross dazzle shines bright with new colours for 2008!

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ilver Cross, baby travel experts, unveiled brand new colourways for the hugely popular Dazzle at the recent Harrogate Nursery Fair. From May 2008, the unique, award-winning lightweight stroller will be available in four new colours; bright Blueberry, gorgeous Grape, stunning Silver Grey and sunny Pumpkin. read more »

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Mamaflage - Breastfeed Wherever you are

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Breastfeeding Awareness Week 11-18 May 2008

Have you struggled to breastfeed when out and about, embarrassed in case everyone sees your boobs? Mamaflage is the perfect NEW solution for every new mum who wants to be able to concentrate on breastfeeding without thinking about whether people are looking.

A simple and attractive poncho, Mamaflage is easy to put on when you need. It is more attractive than a muslin or cloth, and you know it won’t slip. Mamaflage is a money saving alternative to breastfeeding tops too. read more »

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where will you have your baby/ or did you have your baby?

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New TP Toys Competition Set to Frame The Fresh Face of 2009

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TP Toys, the UK's leading manufacturer of outdoor toys, launch competition to find a child to star as the face of their new 2009 brochure.

TP, the UK's leading manufacturer of outdoor toys is looking for children to star as the face of their new 2009 brochure read more »

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Trunki!

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Trunki, the award-winning ride on luggage for traveling kids, launches its newest upgrade. TOWGO comes with all the same ride on pull along features of the original Terrance (blue) & Trixie (pink) and the benefits of new added features, such as teddy bear straps inside lockable catches, making TOWGO a 'Wheelie Posh Ride' read more »

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Parenting V Shopping

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In today’s consumer culture, a trip to the shops has become more than just a chance to buy the essentials of life. It’s become a leisure activity in itself - something to distract us from the routine of daily life. For parents in particular, advice on what to buy comes from all sides, from adverts on television, glossy catalogues, baby magazines and baby shows. read more »

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Baby Sitting up for the first time

First Time Baby is sitting up by herself. 6 and a half months old and she is sitting by herself for quite a while now. Occasionally she does fall over and you have to prop her up again, because she can't actually do the sitting up part herself yet, but we're getting there! read more »