Baby & Toddlers

More than a third of parents say they felt pressurised for their child to take first steps 

New independent study from nationwide preschool activity class franchise, Toddler Sense, recentlypolling 1,008 UK parents with babies and young children, reveals that more than a third of parents felt pressurised for their child to take first steps. A further 20% of parents said family members were the worst culprits for making negative commentsabout so-called ‘late…
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Charity pilot launches baby sensory classes to low income parents across UK

The Duchess of Cambridge recently visited a baby sensory class revealing how isolated she felt as a first time mum and how important community is.Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has partnered with charity, OnSide Youth Zones, to launch a new charity pilot ‘BabyZone’, aimed at making sensory classes available to low income and deprived families…
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10 wardrobe essentials for under twos

Do your children have a better wardrobe than yours? No doubt where you once browsed the shops and couldn’t resist new clothing for yourself, you’ll now regularly spot cute outfits that you simply need to buy for your little one. That’s on top of all the clothing friends and family likely pick up for them too. You don’t want to get too carried away though because they’ll have…
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The different taboos for baby's first haircut

After going through modernisation and enlightenment, people are yet to let go of superstitious beliefs in society. Apparently, everyone believes in at least one absurd superstition. Although some of these beliefs may be completely wrong, one might wonder why society keeps on holding onto them. This brings us to the taboos attached to shaving a baby’s first haircut. For some, shaving a sacred…
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Baby Sensory launches exclusive 'Hello Baby Massage' classes nationwide

Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has launched Hello Baby Massage classes designed exclusively for new babies from birth up to 3 months of age.An extension to its popular sensory classes, the sessions, which focus on the ‘power of touch’, include baby massage, hand, foot and ear reflexology, baby yoga, sensory activities, bonding…
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Tips for navigating sleep deprivation when adjusting to having a new baby

When you have a new-born at home, whether it’s your first or not, it’s normal for you to keep waking up every night. It does take some time to adjust to the sleepless nights and having to constantly be aware of another. Experts from ahealth & wellbeing brand have put together a variety of tips that parents can use to their advantage to help them navigate sleepless nights… If…
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Baby-led workshops help parents explore the unique characteristics of their newborn infant

Multi-award winning, early years sensory experience provider, Baby Sensory, has launched its new nationwide programmeHello Baby Observation,a remarkable ‘never seen before’ series of interactive baby-led workshops designed to help new parents to explore the unique and personal characteristics, abilities and sensitivities of their newborn child.With individual workshops…
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Top Tips for Toddler Proofing Your Home

It’s the second hardest age after the terrible teens but a lot sooner: here come the terrible twos. By this age your little one has found their feet and wants to make every room in your home a race track, and every available item on display a snack. But our homes aren’t as open as a race track, and ornaments certainly aren’t edible. So how can we toddler proof our homes to ensure that…
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Baby Sensory’s ‘Say Hello to the Sun’ ranks UK Number One in Kids iTunes Chart Knocking ‘Baby Shark’ off the Top Spot

The 20 year-old song inspired by the Earth’s natural elements also beat Elton John’s ‘Can you Feel the Love Tonight’ and Toy Story’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ by Randy Newman. Popular preschool sensory class provider, Baby Sensory (www.babysensory.com),has been celebrating its historic chart victory recently, having reached number one in the children’s UK singles charts…
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The case for a staggered return to work after maternity leave

I have to say returning to work so far has been pretty good. I have enjoyed the challenges thrown at me and most importantly I haven’t struggled too much with missing my daughter. Undoubtedly the reason for this is because I have been able to negotiate a staggered return to work;working just two days a week for approximately two months, before I switch it up a level and then go up to four…
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