http://www.parentdish.co.uk Parentdish http://www.parentdish.co.uk/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.parentdish.co.uk en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/26/mothers-little-helper-a-great-present-for-new-mums-plus-a-discount-for-parentdish-readers/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/26/mothers-little-helper-a-great-present-for-new-mums-plus-a-discount-for-parentdish-readers/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/26/mothers-little-helper-a-great-present-for-new-mums-plus-a-discount-for-parentdish-readers/#comments Filed under: Pregnancy & birth, Kid decor & style

The women in my family all appear to suffer from the same affliction: we can't resist the urge to start home improvement works just as we enter the third trimester. Clearly, there's something wrong with our brains, but we're not alone. Nesting can ... Read more

 

]]>assemblingcotsHandy SquadhandymanHandySquadnursery furnitureNurseryFurnitureKatie LeeMon, 26 Jul 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/20/parentview-maclaren-grand-tour-lx/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/20/parentview-maclaren-grand-tour-lx/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/20/parentview-maclaren-grand-tour-lx/#comments Filed under: Baby & toddler buys

When Maclaren asked ParentDish to review their latest buggy, I was expecting something tiny, lightweight and highly portable to arrive. Instead, a giant box turned up at my door, containing the Grand Tour LX, Maclaren's latest three-in-one travel ... Read more

 

]]>Katie LeeTue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/04/tomy-leapfrog-and-motorola-reviews-the-best-baby-monitors/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/04/tomy-leapfrog-and-motorola-reviews-the-best-baby-monitors/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/04/tomy-leapfrog-and-motorola-reviews-the-best-baby-monitors/#comments Filed under: Baby

Choosing the best baby monitor isn't always easy. To help you along the way, we asked gadget blog Dork Adore to take a look at some of the newest and best available. Best for: baby's bedroom LeapFrog Advanced Digital Baby Monitor £69.95 ... Read more

 

]]>baby monitorbaby monitorsBabyMonitorBabyMonitorsparentviewreviewsKatie LeeSun, 04 Jul 2010 10:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/08/parentdish-interviews-netmums-founder-siobhan-freegard/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/08/parentdish-interviews-netmums-founder-siobhan-freegard/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/08/parentdish-interviews-netmums-founder-siobhan-freegard/#comments Filed under: Just for mums

Netmums turns 10 this year. We caught up with founder and mother-of-three, Siobhan Freegard, to find out how her site is helping new mums to make friends. Why did you launch Netmums? I had my daughter and it was when she was really tiny that ... Read more

 

]]>netmumssiobhan freegardKatie LeeThu, 08 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/02/doctor-who-is-back-10-tips-for-scared-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/02/doctor-who-is-back-10-tips-for-scared-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/02/doctor-who-is-back-10-tips-for-scared-children/#comments Filed under: Kids+, Top 10

Like the rest of the nation, over at ParentDish UK, we're REALLY excited about the imminent return of Doctor Who to our screens (Saturday, 6.20pm). This time, Steven Moffat is taking the reins as Doctor Who's series producer and head writer, and ... Read more

 

]]>Doctor WhoDoctorWhoSteven MoffattStevenMoffattKatie LeeFri, 02 Apr 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/07/parentview-bambeano-baby-bean-bag/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/07/parentview-bambeano-baby-bean-bag/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/07/parentview-bambeano-baby-bean-bag/#comments Filed under: Baby, Baby & toddler buys, ParentView

The Bambeano is - you guessed it - a bean bag designed especially for your baby. It's suitable for 0-6-month-olds and comes with a special strap to keep your baby securely in place. I've been buckling my daughter into the Bambeano ... Read more

 

]]>bambeanobean bagBeanBagKatie LeeSun, 07 Mar 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/03/parentview-the-cupcake-spa/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/03/parentview-the-cupcake-spa/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/03/parentview-the-cupcake-spa/#comments Filed under: Just for mums, ParentView

When you've just had a baby, life's all about the little things. Little new person, little clothes, and little sleep. Which is why heading out for a day with the baby can seem like a pretty big deal. So thank goodness that my first major excursion ... Read more

 

]]>pamperingspaKatie LeeWed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/02/momma-by-tomy-fancy-feeding-gear-for-yummy-mummies/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/02/momma-by-tomy-fancy-feeding-gear-for-yummy-mummies/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/02/momma-by-tomy-fancy-feeding-gear-for-yummy-mummies/#comments Filed under: ParentView

I admit it, I've been totally won over by mOmma from Tomy. The new range of "developmental feeding products" has more than a whiff of Alessi about it and I like to think I'm not impressed by designer gear. But the combination of kooky looks, bright ... Read more

 

]]>bottlescutleryeatingplatestomyKatie LeeTue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/25/parentview-glam-changing-bags-from-oioi/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/25/parentview-glam-changing-bags-from-oioi/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/25/parentview-glam-changing-bags-from-oioi/#comments Filed under: Baby & toddler buys, ParentView

You'll be carrying a changing bag round with you for quite some time, which means it's a perfect excuse to buy something a bit special. These OiOi changing bags are fresh and vibrant looking, with a choice of monchrome designs that will keep your ... Read more

 

]]>changing bagChanging bagsChangingBagChangingBagsdiaper bagsDiaperBagsnappy bagsNappyBagsKatie LeeMon, 25 Jan 2010 03:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/19/parentview-leapfrog-baby-monitor/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/19/parentview-leapfrog-baby-monitor/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/01/19/parentview-leapfrog-baby-monitor/#comments Filed under: ParentView

Picking the right baby monitor means making some decisions about exactly what features you want. Do you want lullabies included? Talkback? Do you want extras like feeding schedules and alerts? The LeapFrog Advanced Digital Baby Monitor comes close ... Read more

 

]]>baby monitorbaby monitorsBabyMonitorBabyMonitorsKatie LeeTue, 19 Jan 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/25/3-year-old-left-alone-on-platform-as-train-carries-dad-away/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/25/3-year-old-left-alone-on-platform-as-train-carries-dad-away/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/25/3-year-old-left-alone-on-platform-as-train-carries-dad-away/#comments Filed under: Latest news, Video

As if travelling on public transport isn't stressful enough, this surveillance video captures the moment a bewildered young boy is separated from his father by a faulty train. As three-year-old Aiden jumps off the train holding his father's hand, ... Read more

 

]]>babysubwaytrainKatie LeeWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/20/did-you-go-nesting-crazy-during-pregnancy-fess-up/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/20/did-you-go-nesting-crazy-during-pregnancy-fess-up/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/20/did-you-go-nesting-crazy-during-pregnancy-fess-up/#comments Filed under: Pregnancy & birth

As you read this on Friday morning, I'll be packing up the last of the boxes, moving out of our one-bedroom flat and moving into our new house. Oh, and I'll be 37 weeks pregnant. Yes, in spite of all the advice to the contrary, all those friends ... Read more

 

]]>Katie LeeFri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/11/10-ways-to-tell-you-might-be-pregnant/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/11/10-ways-to-tell-you-might-be-pregnant/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/11/10-ways-to-tell-you-might-be-pregnant/#comments Filed under: Conception & Fertility

How do you know you might be pregnant? There are some early pregnancy symptoms that you can look out for if you are trying for a baby. Here are ten hints you might be in the family way. 1. Tiredness and dizziness An awful lot happens in the ... Read more

 

]]>pregnancypregnancy symptomspregnancy testpregnancy-and-birthpregnantsignsKatie LeeWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/09/how-to-afford-time-off-with-your-baby/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/09/how-to-afford-time-off-with-your-baby/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/09/how-to-afford-time-off-with-your-baby/#comments Filed under: Pregnancy & birth, Childcare, Money & work

When Becky Goddard-Hill realised that she didn't want to go back to work after her maternity leave was over, she was faced with a difficult decision. Her salary was a large proportion of the family income, and managing on just her husband's earnings ... Read more

 

]]>Breastfeedingbudgetsmaternity leavematernity payMaternityLeaveMaternityPaymoneyre-usable nappiesRe-usableNappiesKatie LeeMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/mama-tea-herbal-teas-for-pregancy-but-did-you-give-up-caffeine/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/mama-tea-herbal-teas-for-pregancy-but-did-you-give-up-caffeine/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/mama-tea-herbal-teas-for-pregancy-but-did-you-give-up-caffeine/#comments Filed under: Pregnancy & birth, Food, recipes & nutrition

Caffeine during pregnancy is a thorny issue. In some countries (such as the US), it's frowned upon for women to drink coffee or tea while pregnant. But over here in the UK, where tea is a part of our national identity, the very idea that a pregnant ... Read more

 

]]>Katie LeeTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/pd-review-emma-jane-maternity-bra-from-blooming-marvellous/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/pd-review-emma-jane-maternity-bra-from-blooming-marvellous/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/11/03/pd-review-emma-jane-maternity-bra-from-blooming-marvellous/#comments Filed under: Lingerie & swimwear

I bought the basic Emma-Jane maternity right back at the very beginning of my pregnancy and it was great: inexpensive, comfortable and very soft to wear. But it wasn't particularly pretty. Step forward the Emma-Jane 328 from Blooming ... Read more

 

]]>blooming marvellousBloomingMarvellousmaternity bramaternity brasmaternity clothesmaternity wearMaternityBraMaternityBrasMaternityClothesMaternityWearreviewsKatie LeeTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/29/wallaboo-changing-bags/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/29/wallaboo-changing-bags/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/29/wallaboo-changing-bags/#comments Filed under: Baby & toddler buys

Changing bags haven't always been the most attractive of items, but thankfully things have been changing in recent years, and there are now plenty of bags that you can happily replace your handbag with for those nappy-changing days. But the ... Read more

 

]]>changing bagschanging matsChangingBagsChangingMatsnappy bagsNappyBagsKatie LeeThu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/27/late-pregnancies-mean-more-babies-with-downs-syndrome/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/27/late-pregnancies-mean-more-babies-with-downs-syndrome/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/27/late-pregnancies-mean-more-babies-with-downs-syndrome/#comments Filed under: Medical conditions, Latest news

The number of babies with Down's syndrome has risen by more than 70% in the last 20 years a recent study has found. This is because more women are having their babies later in life, when there is a greater risk to the foetus. For women aged 30 ... Read more

 

]]>ante-natal testsAnte-natalTestsdowns syndromeDownsSyndromepregnacyscreeningKatie LeeTue, 27 Oct 2009 06:56:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/13/parentdish-review-bras4mums-personalised-online-maternity-and/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/13/parentdish-review-bras4mums-personalised-online-maternity-and/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/13/parentdish-review-bras4mums-personalised-online-maternity-and/#comments Filed under: Just for mums, Pregnancy & birth, Lingerie & swimwear, Mum buys

Buying bras online isn't always easy when your cup size seems to be changing from week to week. But when your cup size seems to be changing from week to week, the last thing you want to do is make another trip out to the shops to get fitted. ... Read more

 

]]>bras4mumsbravadobreastfeedinghotmilkmaternity bramaternity brasmaternity clothesmaternity wearMaternityBraMaternityBrasMaternityClothesMaternityWearnursing branursing brasnursing bras onlinenursingbraNursingBrasNursingBrasOnlineKatie LeeTue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/09/top-10-weird-pregnancy-symptoms-part-ii/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/09/top-10-weird-pregnancy-symptoms-part-ii/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/10/09/top-10-weird-pregnancy-symptoms-part-ii/#comments Filed under: Health & Advice

Back in August I wrote about the Weird Pregancy Symptoms no one warns you about. But that wasn't the end of the weirdness, and now I've got a whole new load of strange pregnancy symptoms for you to look forward to in the final few months of your ... Read more

 

]]>braxton hicksBraxtonHickscramplinea nigraLineaNigrapregnancypregnancy symptomsPregnancySymptomsKatie LeeFri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 EST