idea of breastfeeding instead of buying formula seems as if they are doing parenting on the cheap instead of buying the best for their babies.Ultimately, these days it is hard to get away from the message that 'Breast is Best' – it's good for your baby

privacy. Remember, you can always buy a small tent to give teenagers a bit of independence and make it more of an adventure.A communal living space is a great idea too, particularly if you have the odd wet day. Kit it out with a table and folding chairs

over the years that their baby is perfectly happy in this ‘hammock’ and have emerged untraumatised from the experience. It’s certainly a less bulky, and cheaper, option than buying a whole new double buggy when the time comes. The Think

, perhaps having a stylish sporty model as well as something more functional is perhaps a bigger priority. But do we really all want pushchairs we can 'drag across sand' or jog through forests with?The least important aspect of buying the right buggy

or six covers if you wash every second or third day, and you can buy the covers separately as well as in nappy sets.Which brings us to something else we did like about the Mios - the price. At less than £50 for a set of twelve nappies and three covers

water into pans or adding the vegetables you've chopped to a colander or pot, are all great ways to get him involved. If he buys into the meal, he might be a little more adventurous. (This is a ploy I still use with my five year old, when his tastes

you keep it clean and that it isn’t leaking (many have fluid inside). Rub the gums - Rub your (clean!) fingers on the baby’s gums. This gives him or her something soft and familiar to chew on at the same time. You can buy teething gels and powders

financially for your family – even when a chunk of that income goes on childcare. As long as you both steer clear of the trap of substituting what money can buy for everything that parents can freely provide, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy being

can reduce the amount of extra additives that come between us and our food.Prepare meat and fish simply rather than relying on ready meals, buy fruit and vegetables fresh and steam them where possible. If you're going to eat treats - puddings etc - try

to say this process is more expensive and less often used: you can find it most easily in organic food shops and gourmet coffeeshops. It's worth asking how the coffee you buy has been processed. Sometimes water-processed decaff is labelled with a branded