Riff Raff Ramblings — Riff Raff Recommends

Our aim is to teach babies healthy sleep habits and positive sleep associations.  There are 2 parts to this process.  Building a bond.  Building sleep associations.

Reading your child a bedtime book is a beautiful way to bring the day to a close and signal that it’s nearly time for sleep. This family tradition has stood the test of time and is something we might even have special memories from our own childhoods. Don’t let this lovely ritual fall prey to busy working schedules as there are many benefits, comforts and joys it can bring to...

For thousands of years, in cultures across the world, parents have worn their babies in wraps and slings. Western 'civilisation' has been slow to catch onto baby wearing, but in recent times there has been a huge increase in the range of stretchy wraps and baby carriers available locally.

A good way to keep your baby or toddler entertained during your outside adventures is to mix up the ‘mode of transport’.

We want you to LOVE every aspect of your toy, most of all that strong positive sleep association to really start happening the moment your bub sets eyes on their pal. For this to happen, your sound box must be up and running at all times. We have set out below battery exceptions which depends on how old your little one is and how often you are using your sound...

The sun is out and we are ready! We are ready for summer and all the joys and warmth it brings to our lives. We want to pack our bags and head to the beach, we want to chill in our gardens in the Australian sun under a coolabah tree. With ALL our people around us, our family and friends. 

There’s nothing quite like having a space to entertain the kids while you enjoy the pleasure of sitting in another room sans noise. It really is parenting goals at it’s best. Well, that and the day they move out. Jks jks. Sort of. So, if you have a home big enough to house a playroom, settle in because we’re about to give you tips to create the ultimate playroom at...

We’re all about making the hard bits of parenting a bit less stressy and a lot more fun. One of the non-negotiable parenting tasks is cleaning your gremlin aka ‘bathtime’. Generally, it can go one of two ways: a lovely calming experience filled with smiles and declarations of love. OR? A messy, splashy, screamy, draining experience that zaps the loving feels right outta you. Hmpf.

If you’ve started researching high chairs only to be overwhelmed by the choices available, you’re not alone! There are so many wonderful options on the market these days. From no frills options right up to luxe pieces, there’s pros and cons for each. We’ve scoured the world wide web to find the best options available. 

Introducing solids can be quite the mindfield. What foods to start with? Baby led weaning or purees? How often do you offer solids? Should I make the foods in advance or make them fresh? Gar, it’s quite an exhausting adventure TBH. But the good news is, once you get started it will become second nature. 

Winter, love it or loathe it, it’s coming. If you’re the leader of some little ones, getting ready for muddy puddles, squishy grass, wet sand, slippery footpaths and maybe even a spot of snow is upon us. We’ve sourced a collection of functional pieces that will keep their tootsies dry and tooshies warm as the temperature drops. 

Washing! When we think of reusable nappies, we think of washing! Do we need MORE? The resounding answer is NO!  Long gone are the days of soaking, beating and steaming a mass of terry towelling nappies.