You know the kind-- multigenerational, no entertainer, toys scattered, fun? The most organised activity, if you can be asked, might be Pass the Parcel. That's what we call a Good Old Fashioned Birthday Party.  I was at one last weekend. Sweet little Sylvie who was turning two. There was newborns to 97 year olds, family, friends and neighbours. Cake was the main event and there was even a thank you speech from Sylvie's hugely hospitable dad. Along the wall, they had clipped photos to a string, one for every month of Sylvie's life and lots of the guests made appearances in these. It was am ..read more

Is it okay to hit your children? It's amazing what I thought was a dead certain capital NO, is not 100% true in the UK. One of the last countries in Europe where it is legal to smack your child as reasonable punishment. The debate here is less about the smack and more about the force exerted. To contextualise most adults remember being physically hurt in school by their teachers. It wasn't until 1999 that Engalnd banned punishment in the independent school sector. (Americans insert shock emoji face here) And there were appeals. The heads of a number of Christian fellowship inde ..read more

We love that Lottie dolls are inspired in real children stories and model some of their dolls after their favourite little ones. In this case the Activist Doll is inspired by Mari Copeny and her amazing plight to bring fresh drinking water to Flint. See any similarities between Mari Copeny and the Lottie Activist Doll? Teen Vogue met up with Mari Copeny AKA Little Miss Flint at the Womens March in Washington DC not long ago. Watch this: Little Miss Flit AKA Mari Copeny was at the forefront of the water crisis in Flint Michigan. When it was discovered that the public water had dangerous ..read more

Kid Activists Against Fast Food Plastic Ella, 7 and Caitlin, 9 started a petition asking McDonalds and Burger King to stop giving away plastic toys with kids meals. With more than 342,000 signatures, it seems to have struck a chord. And feels impossibly fresh, like something that would never have happened when I was a kid. I looked forward to the free toy in my Happy Meal. I remember thinking how cool it was that Happy Meals were especially designed for kids. And to top it off for the price of a cheapy burger and fries you got a toy. I can still feel the excitement and joy the w ..read more

The trick seems to be to avoid soaps and moisturise. Here is a picture Suzanne Quinn's twins, Jemima and Ethan. Little Jemima suffers from eczema (see pictures) and she has found the Elave Baby products very beneficial.  So what's the deal it seems that more and more baby's have sensitive skin, is there something in the water? We spoke with Karen Johnston, an Elave Baby safe skincare adviser and she says yes.   ENTER TO WIN  Elave is giving away 3 x Packs, valued at £25.65 of Baby Products. Head over to our Facebook page to enter. See competition details below.   ..read more

Where do moms shop? Let's talk about it guys.  We love to discover new designs in clothes, because we are huge admirers of style. What you wear goes a long way to how you feel. Plus choosing and combining can be fun and an expression of who are. So much high street fashion seems to scratch a quick itch but as we get older (and wiser) time is at a premium and generally we want the pillars of our wardrobe to stand the test of time and trends. The genius definition of capsule collection right? A handful of essential items of clothing that are truly you and easy to update. Plus they ..read more

We're looking for the next owner to take over this amazing award winning and totally loveable and profitable business. Little Citizens is for Sale  I am so grateful for you, every order, every customer, every child and family member who has become a part of our community. This business is more than our individual parts and in this way I feel like I am only a custodian of this amazing brand. Little Citizens belongs to the children of today and tomorrow. With the aim of raising open minded and open hearted little citizens to be happy adventurers and creative problem solv ..read more

 Mum and Dad you did a grape job raising me!  A collection of articles, and different literature about Parenting that may make you laugh and hopefully inspire you to try something new. 1. Pump. Pack. Ship. Milk Stork  Have you ever been on holiday or at work and had to pump and dump your milk for your baby or not pumped enough for the duration you are away? Well, Milk Stork is a new service that's pretty clever for busy mothers who have to travel without their babies. Mothers can pump as much milk as they want and pack it in a cooler to be sent to home, a hotel, or to ..read more

1- A Swan Night Light by Lapin & Me because even baby prince's could use some light in the dark £14. 2- We love this gorgeous blue & yellow Dreamcatcher by Meri Meri, instant room making and at only £18 it makes such a beautiful and substantial gift. 3- Something only Americans seem to be talking about is that this is the first Royal Biracial Baby so a little biracial doll would be super sweet and this Bibichou by Vilac is absolutely stunning, £82. And would prove to be a super intuitive way to raise a boy with a doll and bring out his caring side. 4- For the more classic gi ..read more

  One of the most talked about topics is how to get children away from screens. When you walk down a main street we see people, both adults and children, looking down at their phone screens and being completely unaware of what is happening around them. When waking up in the morning, 65% of adults under the age of 34 reach for their phone upon waking up, according to A decade of Digital Dependency. Even at a restaurant, you notice most people engaged with their phones or tablets rather than enjoying interactions with each other. Communication has definitely changed and we have become ..read more