her on the potty.5. Ask nicelyOnce your tot’s familiar with the potty, and using it occasionally, start asking her if he needs to go - but don’t nag! Help to increase her sense of independence by reducing the number of times you decide to put her

local baby and toddler music groups. These are usually pretty cheap to attend and can be a really nice way to socialise with other new parents. With the focus on making music there is not so much of the pressure to make conversation with strangers

Beebyhart Carricover A fully fitted overcoat you can use without taking off your baby sling Not much wrong with it - but a bigger range of colours would be nice. Features: Suitable for any age of baby carried in a sling up to 8kg, it's easy

the matching changing mat into plus some nice little pouches inside for keeping jars and packets in their place.In action: The Active bag is really easy to use. It's deep enough to carry spare clothes etc without being so big that you lose crumbs of rice cakes

. Boys’ names seem a lot trickier than girls’ too – there seem to be fewer nice ones. We spend too much time snorting with laughter at the thought of Enid or Englebert, trying to outdo each other with the discovery of a yet more preposterous name. We

blogs this week to find out how the other mums-to-be are getting on. And why not start or update your own blog too? Ready for baby? New baby essentials - What you really need for your new baby, get the essentials before the nice-to-haves.Buying a

for sitting down with a nice coffee and a piece of dark chocolate! Try combining your iron intake instead with orange or grapefruit juice.Why not just pop a supplement?Iron tablets can cause, or aggravate, digestive problems like constipation, so unless you

because you're on maternity leave), then it can be a nice way to have a pre-baby gathering.OK, so what happens and what do I get?Whether it's tea and sarnies or champers and strawberries dipped in chocolate, a baby shower can be whatever you want it to be

, bubble bath and massage oils to suit different moods.Sinclair has worked with renowned aromatherapist Glenda Taylor (co-author of 'The Happy Baby'), to create items that don't just smell nice, but have great well-being properties too.Both agreed

Father’s Day is this coming Sunday – June 17th!And whilst dear old dads-to-be, red-eyed new dads and even doting granddads don’t expect the amount of fuss us mums usually get, it’s nice to celebrate their small (!) part in how we get to be a family