APRIL: Baby, Toddler, Parenting Products
Happy Hopperz are a collection of bright, inflatable animals for children to bounce on. These colourful Hopperz come in a variety of different animals that can be inflated and deflated in seconds.
Available Nationwide from £19.99 at www.argos.co.uk as well as independent toy stores and www.happyhopperz.co.uk
Non drowsy homoeopathic remedy Nelsons Pollenna, can help with the symptoms of hay fever and similar allergies. Always read the label.
£4.80
Available from Boots, Holland & Barrett, selected Lloyds pharmacies
Autism – A practical guide to improving your child’s quality of life written by Jonathan Tommey and Polly Tommey, will provide parents with support, advice and encouragement.
£12.99
Trade Paperback
www.littlebrown.co.uk
The Babysense Secret, has been developed by Megan Faure, an occupational therapist and childcare expert. Based on neuro-science, it is a baby-centric routine that is also kind to parents and approaches a baby’s care from a unique sensory perspective.
£11.99
www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781405364751,00.html
Making a Swirly Lamb at the Build-A-Bear Workshop is an ideal chocolate replacement treat this Easter.
£15
Build-A-Bear Workshop and www.buildabear.co.uk
Beas Sweet Peas, sell a range of both practical and beautiful clothes for children and babies.
www.beassweetpeas.com
The bee-bee collection has been designed for children aged 3 months to 8 years. It is made from 100 per cent organic cotton, certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) in India that respect the fair trade principles.
Prices range from £9.99 to £14.99 for bodysuits and £12.99 to £29.99 for loungewear.
www.beebee-world.com
A waterproof coat for mothers, Water Off A Duck’s Back has been designed with style and practicality in mind – even when it’s raining.
From £130
www.wateroffaducksback.co.uk
The Little Picture Company now has an Easter range in stock. The art prints are designed to create a magical world for children.
www.thelittlepicturecompany.org
John Lewis is exclusively launching a revolutionary self-warming baby bottle this month. The Iiamo uses the natural warming effect of salt and water in a hidden capsule to heat milk to 37C in less than four minutes. No cord and no electricity required.
£24.95
www.johnlewis.com
Merino Kids have launched a limited edition Go Go Bag, with £5 from the sale of each being donated to charity Bliss. The new bag features a Ladybird print and is made from the same 100 per cent natural materials as Merino Kids existing bags.
£65.95
www.merinokids.co.uk
Grannies, Inc, is a fab new concept for parents without a frantically knitting granny in the family. Don’t miss out on those loving crafted creations by buying your genuinely rent-a-granny knitted items from Grannies, Inc. Custom-made children’s accessories available including a variety of truly individual beanies, blankets, scarves and snoods, each hand-knitted to order by a granny in the UK.
Sizes newborns to teens
Prices start from £25 for beanies, £50 for blankets and £29 for scarves and snoods
www.granniesinc.co.uk
WellStart is a multi-media memory box and parenting guide. It allows parents to digitally capture every milestone their baby reaches and simultaneously access detailed content for reassurance at each stage of their development too. Developed by experienced Gps, WellStart can be used to store health records and medical appointments. One package allows you to add each new addition to the family and record thousands of memories.
£14.99 for a CD and £9.99 for a download
www.wellstart.co.uk
Not Pink aims to break the stereotype within kids clothing, offering a range of bright, bold and funky colours. Features clothing for babies up to the age of twelve years.
www.notpink.co.uk
Bafta award winning presenter Justin Fletcher and alter -ego Mr Tumble are back with this new Something Special DVD Time for Mr Tumble. There are few children’s TV presenters with the skills, charm and talent to entertain the entire family. Something Special uses the Makaton system to help children understand and learn about the world around them.
Eight episodes
Released on 04 April 2011
£13.27
Available in shops nationwide
Disney and Annabel Karmel, have created more products in their healthy snacking range for children. Aimed at children aged 12 months and over, the new additions are:
Blueberry and yoghurt flavoured mini biscotti biscuits – £1.00
Oaty ginger biscuits – £1.59
Apple and blackcurrant oaty chewy bars – £1.48
Cheese and herb flavoured multigrain puffs – £0.45
Available nationwide from Asda and Tesco
www.annabelkarmel.com/disney