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How can I protect my baby from the sun?

By Kezi Levin June 17, 2021 | baby sun travelling with a baby | 0 comments

Now that the summer has finally arrived, we're all going to be spending much more time outside. Of course, we all know we should protect ourselves from the sun, but if you've recently had a baby, you may be wondering what the best ways are to protect their skin from...

Developing a Baby Sleep Routine

By Kezi Levin May 11, 2021 | baby sleep | 0 comments

Having a baby is exhausting, especially with their erratic sleep patterns. You may be even wondering if you will even have a full night's sleep again. Once you know the how, why and when babies sleep, you'll be able to create a routine that works for you and your baby....

Baby Clothes Donations

By Kezi Levin April 21, 2021 | | 0 comments

Babies outgrow their clothes so quickly, and it probably seems like only five minutes ago that you bought the last baby grow that's now too tiny, but what can you do with all those carefully selected, barely worn clothes? Baby Banks If you'd like to donate any baby items you...

Stages of Pregnancy: How your baby is developing month by month

By Kezi Levin March 18, 2021 | Pregnancy Stages of Pregnancy | 0 comments

A typical pregnancy lasts between 37 and 42 weeks, learn more about your little one's development at each stage of your pregnancy. The First Trimester First Month of Pregnancy Around three weeks after the first day of your last period, your fertilised egg will travel down the fallopian tube...

Are there benefits to your baby listening to music in the womb?

By Kezi Levin February 24, 2021 | pregnancy | 0 comments

In the third trimester of pregnancy, scientists have proven that an unborn baby can recognise their mother's voice and even start to retain word patterns and rhymes. It makes sense then, that sounds and music also have an influence, but does listening to specific types of music really influence your...

Advice for New Mums: The Postpartum Journey

By Kezi Levin February 09, 2021 | New Mum Postpartum | 0 comments

This week, Sock Ons talked to three generations of women about what they learnt as new mums, and the tips they wished they had known in the initial weeks after their first child was born. What kind of help did you find useful in those first few...

Ten Top Tips for Dressing your Baby this Winter

By Kezi Levin October 13, 2020 | baby clothes dressing your baby | 0 comments

Babies can't tell us how comfortable they are, which sometimes makes dressing them for chilly weather problematic! Read on to find out how to dress your baby, so they're not too hot or too cold for the winter weather. Layering ...

Meet Another Working Mum Who Works in the Baby Sector

By Kezi Levin August 05, 2020 | Working Mum | 0 comments

Rifat is the founder of Fill n Squeeze, a fantastic brand born out of her own personal frustrations when trying to feed her children nutritious food when out and about. She was on the hunt for baby food that contained all the nutrition she would feed her children at home,...

How to make wearing a face mask fun for young children

By Kezi Levin July 29, 2020 | | 0 comments

Wearing a face mask has become a necessity, and for the time being, a part of everyday life, which is why it is essential to prepare your child ahead of time. The official guidance from the government states that if your child is under the age of two, cannot put...

How to achieve work-life balance as a working mum

By Kezi Levin June 16, 2020 | Working Mum | 0 comments

Being a working mum and a hands-on parent can be challenging to say the least. One of the most important things is to find a balance that works for you and your family, so you can keep pursuing your career and still be present for your children. Here are a...

Baby Socks that Stay on

By Ed Green-Moore December 09, 2019 | Baby sock | 0 comments

So, you’ve probably seen my daughter out in her buggy today with her little bare feet hanging out of her buggy turning red from the cold. You can even hear the ‘tsk tsk’ comments as people pass by wondering if I am a neglectful mother. You can see the wincing...

Top Tips for Travelling With Tots

By Kezi Levin November 28, 2017 | travelling with a baby | 0 comments

Cases packed. Taxi to the airport booked. Passports counted (again). But you’ve got that niggling feeling that you’ve forgotten something. Welcome to travelling with babies and small children. You never feel completely organised. And the stuff….equipment, food, toys. You may only be going on holiday for a week but you...