How to Encourage Longer Tummy Time
Hey, mamas and proud papas! Did you know that tummy time is an absolute must for your little bundle of joy? Full of physical, social, and emotional benefits; tummy time is a long standing practice recommended by doctors and implemented by parents. While it may sound quite drab, it’s anything but! Here are some tummy time hacks for your baby that will excite and engage them during this special floor...
5 Fun Baby Shower Games
Are you hosting a baby shower or planning your own? If so, don’t skip on games. Nothing gets guests out of their seats and full of baby fever like these five festive games. Read on to learn how to play them and what you need to ensure your guests have a good time (and leave with some great prizes!).
How to Plan a Baby Shower
Like most parties, the intricacies of planning a baby shower depend on how big it’ll be. Do you want to go all out and invite a ton of guests? Or have a small intimate party with close friends? Whatever you decide, you need to take a good amount of things into consideration as the party planner to ensure it’s absolutely perfect and stress-free for the expectant mom. Of course, this can...
Let's talk: Cervical Dilation
Your cervix is the ‘neck’ of your uterus (womb) that joins the top of your vagina. If you picture a balloon, the cervix is the long tube that you tie to keep all the air in. The cervix irresponsible for staying closed during pregnancy and then opening during labour to allow a passage from your uterus through to the birth canal for the baby to be born.
What to Pack in the Day-care Bag
Taking your baby or child to a day-care centre is an exciting time! Not only will they spend the day away from you, they will learn to listen to teachers, share and play with others, and develop different skills that will help shape who they are and how they learn! When spending a day away from home, regardless of your child’s age or stage, there are some important things you...
Feeding Your Baby & Infant Colic
The overriding public health message ‘breast is best’ makes women feel that there are only two choices to feed their baby: 1) to breastfeed and be seen as a good mother or 2) to bottle feed and be considered a bad mother. But in reality, the way that you feed your baby does not make you a good or a bad mother and there are lots of different options for feeding your baby.
Comfort Items From Birth and The Dummy Debate
Comfort items can be a really helpful tool for your child for many years to come. Comfort items can reassure your child when they’re not with you, help them sleep, comfort them and help them feel at home when they are in a strange place. Comfort items can be a Riff Raff Sleep Toy, a blanket, a dummy or an item of the parents clothing.
Toddler Sleep | Riff Raff Sleep Toys
Toddler sleep can be just as challenging, if not more than when they were younger. Toddlers tend to get fussy during bedtime whenever they get that chance, often stalling the process or even fighting it. Ensuring they get proper sleep is paramount – it can impact their behaviour, development, skill acquisition, mood, as well as their physical and emotional well-being. If your little one’s sleep issues are bothering you, then...
First Steps: Must-Haves For Little Walkers
If you’ve got a little walker in-waiting at home, you’re likely equal parts excited and nervous. As cute as it is to see your little one exploring, it comes with a whole lot of challenges...like keeping them alive! Fear not, we’ve got a list of must-haves to make this whole walking caper a little less stressy.
The Ultimate Playroom
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...
Our Favourite Bathtime Essentials
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.