Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Tips for Coping in a Heatwave
Here at SoozeShade we’re not sure when we’re going to feel comfortable classing our recent weather as ‘summer’- but for now it’s a heatwave, and so this week we’re looking at ways to cope. We asked our lovely community for their top tips, and we’ve got some great brands for you to check out too.…
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Sleep on the Go in Summer
Here at SnoozeShade HQ we know how important it is to keep naps on track, and we’re proud that our products help parents all over the world when it comes to keeping their little ones well rested and happy. During the summer holidays, it can be hard to keep the usual nap routine going, especially…
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Please don’t be scared by the ‘it’s dangerous to cover your pram with blankets’ urban myth
I am known by friends and family as someone who speaks my mind; who takes action on things I am passionate about and for being curious (tell me something I don’t know and I will hunt it down and learn all about it). Since inventing SnoozeShade I’ve been given another title – that of ‘safety…
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Tips for Your First Family Vacation Abroad
We love travelling with children and there are so many positives, so we thought we’d offer a few tips and tricks on how to make the most of a family vacation. Here is our quick guide on tips for your first family vacation abroad.
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How to use your SnoozeShade baby car seat cover
Every single SnoozeShade we produce is subjected to rigorous testing that goes above and beyond nursery industry standards- and we are more than happy to let you know exactly which standards we meet and exceed if you’re interested to know. The point is that we take safety very seriously and we’re committed to ensuring…
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Why Sun Protection is Essential for the Whole Family
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again and again and again. Sun protection is essential. Your baby cannot wear sun screen until at least the age of six months, so it’s recommended that younger babies are kept away from direct sun altogether. Older babies can use sun screen, which is vital, but still…
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Elizabeth Pantley – The No Cry Sleep Solution
Elizabeth Pantley’s book ‘The No Cry Sleep Solution’ proposes ‘gentle’ methods for parents to help their child get to sleep by themselves. Pantley is a believer in attachment parenting so if you are too, this might be a good place to start with sleep training. Here’s how it works: She concentrates largely on the problem of…
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To Cover or Not to Cover? Keeping Your Baby Safe in the Sun
With the recent heatwave, it was inevitable that one particular news story would once more start to circulate online and in the media. Since a Swedish newspaper first published the warning about covering babies in prams in 2014, it’s been shared SO MANY times and has resulted in nothing more than making parents feel judged,…
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Introducing a New Baby to Siblings
Bringing a new baby into the family is such a special time, and especially when there are toddlers and older children in the mix. More often than not though, we parents tend to over think such situations, and there are often threads in parenting forums asking for advice and help on how to ease the…
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Your Baby’s Developmental Milestones
It’s amazing how quickly your baby grows in the first year of life- these developmental milestones are amazing! All babies are different and develop at different rates, ut as we know, most parents like to be reassured their baby is doing their thing as expected. Today’s post is simply a guide as to when you…
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