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Far from being an enjoyable prelude to a relaxing break, planning the family holiday is likely to leave mums feeling stressed and tempted not to go away at all, according to new research from Holiday-Rentals.co.uk. The survey of over 1,000 UK mums has revealed that 84% are left to plan the family holiday by themselves, with 60% finding it a stressful experience. The problem has reached such an extent that many have considered not going away at all due to the stress of trying to plan the perfect getaway. read more »

Modern new line offers parents stylish yet practical blankets that baby will flaunt from birth through toddlerhood.

Mairzey Dotes, an independent accessory line of modern, vintage baby blankets, announced today the launch of their 2008 Collection. The new collection features reversible blankets, receiving blankets, and luxe gift sets which combine the two. read more »

Proven child-friendly travel concept expands into Italy

28 January 2008 – Exploring Italy’s rural charm with babies or young kids in tow just got easier with the launch of Tots to Italy. The site builds on the success of its award-winning sister brand - Tots to France – by providing holiday properties in beautiful Italian locations fully stocked with child-friendly kit, ensuring a relaxing holiday for parents with young children. read more »

For mothers and fathers seeking to detox baby's wardrobe, the solution is now just a click away with the online "green" baby clothing store - BabyBam Collection www.babybamcollection.com. read more »

New company B for Blankie (www.bforblankie.com) has created the perfect gift for babies that combines practicality with an unrivalled level of personalisation. Its range of ultra soft, 100% cotton blankets are personalised with the details that make up the story of the baby’s birth or key milestones, which are embroidered along the satin trim. read more »

“You’re not just having a baby, you’re becoming a parent!” is the sentiment underpinning the work of parenting expert Christine Meadows and her newly-launched website – www.christinemeadows.com

Designed to offer straight-talking advice and inspire confidence to those who have just started a family, the fresh-thinking site offers informed advice, contemporary articles, audio guides, book reviews and a regularly updated blog, following the author’s 20 years of experience in the field. read more »

Botanics Proudly Presents Some Precious New Arrivals …the Botanics Baby range the natural choice for you and your baby.

These will be available to buy in February 2008 read more »

Choosing a name for your Baby can be a difficult and exciting time. You might have a family name that has followed generations or you might be looking for the latest fashionable name that the stars are using.

The 2007 Bounty Baby Name Chart a national survey of 380,000 babies born in 2007 indicates that Hollywood legends are still inspiring the top names. read more »

When my Husband and I decided to have a baby, it was all very romantic, planned and we were both very excited to be embarking on becoming parents. The idea of getting pregnant filled me with warm thought about carrying my baby , getting a bump and having a little person to evolve our lives around.

It was only when I reached about 20 weeks pregnant that I began to give some thought to Labour. As this was my first baby I had no idea what to expect and because of this it started to scare me a bit. read more »