Author Archives: EmmaMurphy

Buying for a baby shower or a friend’s newborn is lovely to do but oddly easy to overthink — the range of “must-have” gift sets on offer can make it hard to know what will actually get used, versus what will sit in a cupboard unopened. A little knowledge about what new parents genuinely reach […]

Babies grow through gear almost as fast as they grow through clothes, which makes second-hand and hand-me-down baby equipment an appealing way to save money and reduce waste. Most of what a baby needs really can be pre-loved — but a handful of items come with genuine safety reasons to buy new. Knowing which is […]

The first few outings with a new baby can feel like a military operation — suddenly a trip to the shops or a friend’s house needs a bag, a plan and a mental checklist. The good news is that once you’ve got a system down, days out get much easier, and a bit of planning […]

However carefully you plan a nursery, baby gear has a way of multiplying — tiny socks, muslins, nappies, creams, toys and a seemingly endless rotation of clothing sizes. Good storage isn’t just about tidiness; it makes the practical business of caring for a baby faster and calmer, especially during those bleary 3am changes. Here’s how […]

A baby swing, bouncer or rocker can be one of the most useful pieces of kit in those early months — somewhere safe to pop your baby down for a few minutes while you eat, shower or just catch your breath. But with dozens of styles on the market, from simple manual bouncers to app-controlled […]

Airline policies on bassinets, car seats and baggage, plus a practical packing checklist and travel gear worth choosing for flying with a baby.

Baby clothes shopping brings its own small learning curve — sizing that doesn’t match age labels particularly well, fabric choices that matter more than they might for adult clothing, and the ongoing challenge of dressing appropriately for the weather without over- or under-doing it. Here’s a practical guide to getting it right. Sizing: why age […]

The high chair is one of the more heavily used pieces of baby kit, often in service daily for two or three years, which makes it worth choosing carefully rather than grabbing the first option that fits the budget. Here’s what actually matters when comparing high chairs and the feeding gear that goes with them. […]

A nursery gets a lot of attention when it comes to decor and furniture, but the details that actually affect how well — and how safely — a baby sleeps are less glamorous: room temperature, what they’re wearing, and a layout that keeps the cot itself simple and clear. Getting the temperature right The Lullaby […]

A baby monitor is one of those purchases that feels simple until you actually start comparing options — audio-only, video, WiFi-connected, hybrid, movement-sensing — each with a different price tag and a different set of trade-offs. Here’s a practical run-through of what each type actually offers, and what genuinely matters when you’re choosing. The main […]