This is a recipe for ratatouille which kids and adults will love. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, this low cholesterol, high fibre dish is the perfect healthy recipe for a cold day. Containing loads of vegetables, it’s also packed with vitamins and minerals. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Difficulty rating: Easy Age Recommendation: Mash this ratatouille for babies 8

Baby’s first apple puree is an easy recipe that is naturally sweet and very healthy. Preparation time: 15-20 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Difficulty rating: Easy Age Recommendation: This recipe is perfect for baby’s aged six months old who are beginning to eat solids. Ingredients Makes 20 servings 2 red apples (250g) 1 cup of water (250g) Method Peel, dice and

Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift work. Someone who knows a lot about demanding careers and what it takes to balance them with family life is Shelley,

As a parent, you’ve probably heard a lot of conflicting information about baby walkers, leaving you to wonder if they are a good addition to your nursery, or a dangerous one. We’ve done the research and have sifted through the myths to bring you the truth about baby walkers. What is a Baby Walker? A

If you’ve never had a baby before or even if you have, you may be struggling to think of all the things your newborn could possibly need in the first few days of life. Baby’s spend lots of time sleeping in the first few weeks (even if they wake up often to feed) but despite that,

A classic French song to sing to or with your baby or child. When your little one gets the lyrics down pat, you can try singing it in rounds. To sing in a round, you sing the first line of the song and when you move onto the second, your child can start singing the

Baby purees are perfect for babies aged 6-7 months. This baby recipe is easy to prepare, has a sweet pumpkin taste baby will love and is packed with vegetable goodness. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Difficulty rating: Easy Age recommendation: This soft puree is suitable for 6-7 month old babies who are

A wonderfully nutritious and tasty home-made puree for your baby. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30-35 minutes Difficulty rating: Easy Age recommendation: Puree is perfect for babies aged 6-7 months who are making the transition from exclusive breast or formula feeding to solids. Ingredients Makes 36 servings 600 g rhubarb (about a bunch) 1

When a baby goes on strike it is not about pay and conditions but the delivery of meals; more specifically it’s about breakfast, lunch and dinner and the breasts that deliver them. But negotiating the way out of a nursing strike (that is a baby’s refusal to feed) can be difficult; mums and babies cannot

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