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Latest children product news
A new edition of Paranoid Parenting by Frank Furedi, Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent, calls for parents to ignore the policymakers and 'parenting experts', and to regain a viewpoint that advances children's wellbeing.
First published by Continuum Books in 2001, Paranoid Parenting: Why Ignoring the Experts May be Best for Your Child turned the spotlight on a society where children are deemed at risk from an ever expanding range of dangers, such as cots, babysitters, school, th... [more]
Infantino has a complete range of products perfect for spending time with baby at home, helping them learn and grow.
Kitty & Puppy Foot Rattles from Infantino are perfect for keeping little feet warm and snuggly. These soft, plush, colourful slippers promote sensory exploration through sight, touch and sound, and provide non-stop entertainment as they rattle with baby’s natural movement.
Age 0 months+, RRP £4.99 available from Bumpto3.com
Allowing babies to play on their tummies is no... [more]
Natasha Desborough, broadcaster and mother of two young boys, thinks many parenting books are not useful. She says: ‘They’re written by smug perfect parents, callous childless nannies and worst of all – celebrity mothers!’ Natasha has created her own alternative manual, which has already become a hit with listeners of her BBC Weekend Breakfast Show.
With the help of any army of ‘real’ parents, and a wealth of stories from the trenches, the Parental Advisory Manual rejects those bossy and of... [more]
Many pesticides are made specifically to destroy insects' nervous systems. Unfortunately, humans have biochemistry very similar to insects. This makes human brain development sensitive to the pesticides, and the consequences are serious in this age of technology, where we - and future generations - must rely on optimal brain functions.
Professor Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of Environmental Health at Harvard University and expert on children’s environmental health, said, at an event... [more]
 Like head lice infection, threadworm infestation is very common, yet many parents and carers do not know how to recognize if their child has threadworm. Diagnosis may be complicated by the fact that many children with threadworm are symptom-free, yet can still infect those around them.
Eggs on the fingers and under the finger nails transfer between children in schools and to other... [more]
Bounty has appointed Podcast Voices to create a second and third ‘evergreen’ series, providing a thirty-two part parenting guide.
The series, sponsored by Huggies, aims to educate new parents with answers to common baby and toddler questions. These new releases complement the original pregnancy guide podcast series - also created by Podcast Voices - launched successfully last year on Bounty.com.
The ultimate aim is to provide a consecutive series of podcasts designed to appeal to millions ... [more]
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