Babies and Children | Parenting Support for Real UK Families

Babies & Children – For real parents, not perfect ones

Pregnancy & Baby

Pregnancy, birth and baby guides for the early years.
Including Pregnancy, Birth prep, Feeding, Baby sleep, Baby health

Children & Parenting

Practical help for everyday family life with growing children.
Covering School, Behaviour, Development, Emotional Support, Family Routines

Family Life & Support

Support for the challenges parents face beyond day-to-day parenting.
Covering Neurodiversity, Mental health, Money, Wellbeing, Dadinist & AI for Parents

Mother in UK kitchen putting away child mental health books while son draws at table.

Supporting a child’s mental health without making it a problem

How to respond to big feelings without over-labelling normal emotions.

Baby clothes and toys laid out on a bed with a parent organising items into groups.

What baby items sell best second-hand

What sells fast vs what sits unsold.

Parent sitting on sofa checking savings and round-ups in banking app while children play nearby

Why saving money as a parent can feel surprisingly difficult

Discover how saving money as a parent often feels harder than expected.

A father reading a fun story to his child

Reading to kids: 7 Tips to empower your child

Reading to kids at an early age helps them learn a fundamental life skill that…

Child sitting on sofa before school looking anxious while parent stands nearby

Calmer ways to support school anxiety in children

How to support school anxiety without making it worse

Parent sitting calmly in a garden chair while children play independently in the garden

Why doing less in parenting can feel calmer and easier

When parenting feels constant, doing less can bring calm and clarity

Dad sitting quietly at a kitchen table after a long day.

The quiet pressure to be the strong dad

The quiet pressure many dads feel to always cope

Child resting quietly on a sofa after an after-school meltdown.

After-school meltdowns: what’s actually going on

What after-school meltdowns really mean and why they happen.

How to choose and buy the right pushchair

Buying a pushchair for your baby is one of the big buying decisions you’ll make. In fact,…

Mum feeding baby with bottle in living room at home.

How much formula should a baby drink? (what’s enough UK)

How much formula is enough (without overthinking it)

Baby sitting upright on a carpet in a UK living room with toys nearby.

When do babies sit up? (and what’s typical in the UK)

A simple guide to sitting milestones and timing.

Image for our article about keeping a baby safe in hot weather, the image is of a mother walking with a sunshade on a pram

Pram parasol: Help avoid the hidden danger to your baby

Using a pushchair or pram parasol is better for your baby. Mums and dads that cover a…

Top baby names for boys

Wondering what the top names for baby boys are? If you’re expecting a baby boy but not…

Health visitor weighing a baby on scales in a UK clinic.

Is my baby gaining weight too slowly?

When slower weight gain is still okay

birth to 12 months developmental infographic

Baby development 0–12 months: changes at a glance

A quick guide to baby development stages.

Overwhelmed nursery filled with too many baby products in a realistic UK home.

What you actually need for a newborn (and why less is often better)

What actually helps in the early weeks and how to avoid buying things you won’t use.

Dad feeding baby at night in a softly lit UK bedroom.

Baby growth spurts: why feeding and sleep change

Why your baby suddenly feeds and sleeps differently.

Mum looking at baby bottle while baby sleeps in cot.

Is my baby feeding enough? (signs that help)

How to tell if your baby is getting enough.