A big welcome to our iChild blog! With regular posts from both the iChild team and our specialist iChild bloggers on absolutely everything that matters to the parent, childminder, teacher or anybody who works with children aged 0 to 11.
We thought we'd brighten the first month of the year with our top pick from our iChild Shop. We always read all the reviews before we promote products - and these ones all had fantastic reviews. Happy browsing!
Blogger, Pears and Chocolate Sauce, is a full-time Mum and part-time primary school teacher, specialising in music. In this post, she shares her experience in creating this lovely gift for little ones.
Christmas is a time for giving ... but Christmas shopping can - just occasionally - be a tad stressful. So we've trawled through the reviews of the most popular toys, and chosen the best gifts and goodies for our iChild Shop to help out. Enjoy the selection - and happy Christmas!
Thrilled to be partnering with Oddobds, the series which turns 'different' into 'positive'. What's more, we have some wonderful Oddbods prizes for some lucky members to win! Enjoy our blog, find out more about these loveable characters - and find out how to enter our Oddbods free prize draw!
Blogger, Midwife and Life, is a qualified midwife with many years' experience. She is also Mum to three children, aged seven, six and two. She writes a parenting and lifestyle blog, and has written this article offering great advice on bathing and changing the nappies of your new baby.
Music helps children's education and development. So we've selected a range of lovely instruments for children to enjoy - whether they are a budding Beethoven or just playing for fun!
Blogger, "Next Best Thing to Mummy" is a mum, stepmum and grandparent. She worked as a childminder for 14 years, until ill health forced her to give up. She has worked as a preschool development worker and as a support childminder at the children's centre. Here she shares her personal experience of watching children's writing skills develop.
Blogger, Pears and Chocolate Sauce, is a part-time primary school teacher, and mum to two young children. Here she shares advice on packing your hospital bag for that life-changing event.
Emma is a parent of three children, a sociologist and former teacher who writes about family life and empowering young people on her blog, Emma and 3.
In the Armistice Day centenary year, we're featuring these stunning items from our iChild Shop. A lovely gift for someone, while supporting the Royal British Legion. Lest we forget.
