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We have asked Happy Tums, Registered Nutritionists and experts in infant and child nutrition, to give us the latest advice, tips and reassurance regarding weaning.

If you have mobility impairments or sensory sensitivities, days out can be more challenging, and access to fundamental things (like toilets!) can make or break an activity or event!So, for August Bank Holiday weekend we thought it would be nice to do a little round up of some of the accessible days out we’ve been on, along with [...]

War on Plastic - banishing plastic wipesAt Care Designs and Bibetta we are extremely keen to find ways to be more sustainable (hence our passion for quality reusable products!), and last month’s BBC programme “War On Plastic” highlighted a lot of shocking issues around the use of single use plastics, and what really happens to our recycling!One item that [...]

My name is Vaila, and I'm going to be working with Care Designs, to help out on social media!I'm an architect by profession, and a mum of two young children, passionate about inclusive design and stylish accessible products. My 8 year old daughter (pictured) has an ultra rare genetic condition. She is one of only 200 world-wide, currently [...]

What makes a good picnic in terms of filling that picnic basket? And which foods are best for our babies who at 6 months are starting their weaning journey? Happy Tums list their top 10 picnic foods and tips to ensure your day out is as fun and easy as possible.

Weaning before one is just for fun…..how many of you have heard this phrase? It’s really reassuring if your baby is slow on the uptake when it comes to food and to an extent it’s true.

In the first of our partnership guest blogs with Happy Tums founders, registered Nutritionists and child nutrition specialists Nicola & Theresa, they give you some tips and tricks to keep Easter as fun yet healthy as possible.

Exploring the outdoors this Spring Now that Spring is in the air, there’s nothing like getting out and about with the grandchildren to brighten up your day. I don’t know about you but giving the grandchildren the freedom to run around and explore in the fresh air is just wonderful. We always hear lots in the papers and on TV about grandchildren not getting out as much as they did when we were younger, so let’s make the most of the outdoors and get up and out there. Here’s some of our favourite activities to do with our young ones: Pooh Sticks Head off to your local river or stream to enjoy this simple game. Find a bridge and a couple of sticks and drop them off one side of the bridge and see whose stick reaches the other side of the bridge first! This game never gets old! I know you know it but we need to say – always watch your grandchildren around water. Nature Art Head off to the park, woods or even your garden and see what you can find. Leaves, twigs, berries, flowers – they all make great items to create art with. Whilst collecting the leaves and twigs it’s lovely to chat to the grandchildren about what you’re finding. My grandson couldn’t believe that acorns fell off oak trees! When we get home, we set up the table and start getting creative. Use glue to stick some of your items on to a piece of paper and create a picture, use paint to create leaf art, or simply get the crayons and draw some of the things that you have seen. Treasure Hunt  On a piece of card draw pictures of things for the grandchildren to find and let them in to the back garden to explore (if it is safe to do so)… a pebble, a flower or even a feather. Don’t worry if your garden is quite plain, you can always hide things for the grandchildren to find. It’s great to see their face as they come back to you with all their treasure in their arms. You could even give a small reward for their efforts. Pebble Painting Whilst out and about with the grandchildren try and find some smooth pebbles, oval ones are great but you can make any shape work! When you get home use some paint to decorate the pebble. You can let the grandchildren just experiment or try something like painting the number of their age or the letter of their first name and if they are a bit older, they could even try something like our Ladybird! It’s best to coat the pebble with a sealant of some kind, we have used clear nail polish which has worked fine for the keepsakes the grandchildren have painted. The outdoors holds so many possibilities for the grandchildren to learn and explore. From activities like the above to a simple picnic or ride on a scooter, whatever you choose to do, you’re grandchildren are sure to create some wonderful memories they will treasure. Have fun! The Grandparent Hub

Bibetta has teamed up with the UK’s No.1 children’s cookery author and feeding expert, Annabel Karmel to launch a brand new range of feeding bibs.