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As the sun's rays beat down during the scorching summer months, it's crucial to ensure that your baby stays comfortable and safe in the heat. Babies are more susceptible to heat-related issues like dehydration and heat exhaustion, so it's essential to take extra precautions to keep them cool. Here are six effective ways to help your baby beat the heat and enjoy a safe and enjoyable summer....

• Safeguarding expert shares advice for parents when posting on social media
• New research reveals that over half (54%) of parents and grandparents choose not to post images of their children online
• 44% of UK parents named social media as the most important issue in modern society, ahead of climate change

Online safety is once again a hot topic, with...

• Over half (53%) of parents report having felt judged for how they feed their babies
• 57% of bottle-feeding parents report being judged for using a bottle, compared to 38% of parents who breastfeed.
• One in four (25%) parents report that being
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• TikTok is the social media platform parents are most concerned about, with 5,100 online searches for ‘Is TikTok safe’ each month in the US.
• Online searches for ‘is Snapchat safe’ reach 2,300 on average each month in the US.
• Reddit is the third most concerning social media platform for parents in the US, with 2,000 estimated monthly searches for the phrase ‘is
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As summer comes to an end, parents across the country are gearing up for the back-to-school season. However, transitioning from the laid-back summer routine to the structured school schedule can be a challenge for both parents and children with searches for “back to school advice” increasing by 280% in the past 30 days.

That’s why life insurance broker Reassured has teamed up with ex...

Insta Mum shares easy hacks to cut kids screentime – and says parents need to “give themselves a break” this summer

With rising concerns about kids screentime, a mum of 2 has shared easy tips to get kids off their phones this summer

“We can’t escape technology in modern life, but we can create balance,” says Beth from Roche, Cornwall.

As the summer holidays draws to...

With schools usually starting around 8:30am, the holiday sleep routine of sleeping in until 9 or 10am is not going to work during term time.

Dr Lindsay Browning , psychologist, neuroscientist and sleep expert for And So To Bed shares...

• 92% of UK parents say the cost-of-living crisis has encouraged them to talk more openly about finances with their children
• 83% of parents give pocket money to their kids, 39% of which give pocket money “once a week”
• 58% of parents give their child their own debit card by the time they turn 12 years old

Legal & General surveyed over 2,000...

Airport trips can be a stressful experience when travelling as a family, particularly when it comes to hailing a taxi or transfer on arrival and juggling the needs of the family. With Jayride – the leading online marketplace for...

This week is World Breastfeeding Week. Running from 1st-7th August 2023, it celebrates the natural way of feeding baby and supports mums in their journey. Vital Baby understands that this can sometimes be a challenge for new mums. So, with this in mind they have come up with five tips to help...