As soon as you get a new baby home, and have got over the usual “boy or girl?” questions, the next question that people ask is “how are you sleeping now your new baby is in the house?” The answer is normally along the lines of “sleep? What’s that?”. According to recent studies, up to a quarter of young children have sleep problems, and that always translates into parents not getting much shut-eye either. Sleep deprivation can make you very edgy, and really detract from the pleasures of bringing up a youngster.

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The Slumberjack Whoolie Worm Sleeping Bag is a real sleeping bag suitable for expeditions in hot or cold weather. You can take them backpacking, scouting or exploring. A lot better made than most “toy” sleeping bags which are really just suitable for slumber parties.

Designed especially for kids Slumberjack Whoolie Worm Sleeping Bags will make sure your kids stay warm and cozy.

Ideal for camping trips, staying with grandparents, or their first sleepover parties.

Slumberloft HL fill will keep the children nice and toasty with its comfort rating of +45 degrees F. The outer shell and liner are fleece, made from polyester, so they are just as soft as a “security blanket”. Built ruggedly to keep your kids comfortable and last well.

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Traveling with your toddler can be great fun, or give you a serious case of PTSD. Here are a few tips to stop it being too traumatic:

1. Don’t carry too much with you. If you let your toddler dictate what they want to bring, you’ll need a trailer just to carry their stuff, and they’ll just get it all out on the floor to find the one toy they want, and won’t touch the rest of it. And you can Read more »

A great alternative to toddler sleeping bags

The Peapod Plus travel bed is suitable for babies, toddlers and small children up to 5 years of ages. It has a great design with a side opening to simplify putting your toddler to bed without hurting your back. You can also get into feed or change diapers easily. Once your child gets old enough to walk, Read more »

Continuining the earlier post, here are three more tips to get your toddler to sleep without tears:

1. Try to keep the bedtime routine consistent. It has a much higher success rate if it doesn’t vary much from night to night. New events and deviations from the norm can excite your child.

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As if being a parent isn’t hard enough already, you’re supposed to do it with no sleep? The story of restless children subsequently creating sleep-deprived parents is as old as time. In order to help you get your valuable (and well deserved) sleep back, here are three highly effective tips Read more »

The list of themes available for boys is just as long as the one for girls. Boys typically have interests in sports and adventure, as well as the frequent Read more »