babies

Parents: Get real nappies for free

Parents across Devon have the chance to try out real nappies free for a month as part of the 20th annual Real Nappy Week 2016 next week. The Devon Real Nappy Project is supporting the Real Nappy Week, which runs between 18-24 April, by holding a number of events.

This national event, organised by Go Real, is designed to raise awareness, promote the benefits and show parents how easy modern real nappies are to use.

Parents are invited to get hands on and ask questions about choosing and using real nappies.

For parents who want to try before they buy, the Devon Real...

Celebrate and raise funds for SNUG

Authored by SNUG
Posted: Wed, 09/23/2015 - 6:59am

There are still tickets available for the fundraising ball of the year.

Supporting Neonatal Users and Graduates (SNUG) is hosting its first fundraising ball on Saturday 7th November at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter.

The evening promises to be a fun and uplifting evening raising funds for the work SNUG does supporting parents and families of babies who have been born premature.

The ball which begins at 7.30 is vintage themed with table games, a vintage photo booth, silent auction and raffle all being offered on the evening. Along with a three course meal the evenings...

Exeter Sling Meet

Event Date: 
13/02/2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Children's Garden, 80 Merrivale Road, Exeter

Come along to Sling Meet to find out just how easy babywearing is and how it can help soothe your baby or help you get your hands back.

Baby and Children's Market

Event Date: 
07/02/2015 - 9:00am
Venue: 
St James High School, Exeter

Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children's items from birth to eight years plus a small selection of unique businesses.

Open 9.30am-11.30am.

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1554619451447389/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=explore&unit_ref=suggested_events

Tiny Tots Devon Baby & Children’s Market

Event Date: 
21/02/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Magdalen Court School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter

Lots of stalls, jewellery make and take session, tea, coffee, cakes, bouncy castle.

Children welcome and plenty going on to keep them amused.

Free parking on site.

11am-1pm

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1523174817932373/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Mums and babies enjoy RD&E SNUG party

SNUG is a charitable organisation that supports Devon based Neonatal families and works closely with staff from the RD&E’s Neonatal Unit.

The party was held in the Centre for Women’s Health, where staff from the Neonatal unit were able to catch up with babies and their parents who have now left the unit to see how they are getting on.

The babies enjoyed some Christmas games and the opportunity to meet Santa, whilst their mums chatted over coffee and cake. They also had a chance to enter the Christmas hamper raffle, the contents of which had been kindly donated by local...

Exeter Sands to host Lights of Love service

With the Christmas season nearly upon us, Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is organising a series of twelve ‘Lights of Love’ evenings across the UK for parents, family and friends of those whose baby has died.

In Exeter, the evening of traditional carols, inspirational readings and beautiful musical performances will be hosted St Thomas’ Methodist Church, 110-111 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JE Friday 5 December at 7.30pm.

Those attending this service will be able to sponsor a light on the ‘Lights of Love’ Christmas tree and add a special message in...

Hola Amigos! Lingo Stars Spanish for babies and toddlers is coming to Exeter!

Event Date: 
10/01/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Hub on the Green, Exeter

Calling all little linguists! A local language company are offering young babies and toddlers the chance to start learning Spanish with the help of Caramelo a cute little bear or "osito" in Spanish.

Kieron and Jeanna Skinner from Lingo Stars are offering their new Hola Caramelo Spanish activity sessions for babies and toddlers from 10th January at the Hub On The Green, in Exeter. The sessions are run in association with La Jolie Ronde, the leading provider of early language education in the U.K. with 30 years experience in providing language programmes for young children...

Could Christmas hold the secret to our (un)happiness?

It is our ultimate escape. For one day we forget our worries, how much we’ve spent, the stresses of work, and take great pleasure in indulging in the fantasy and magic of Christmas for our children, and seeing the delight on our family’s faces when they open a gift that they love. Why? Because Christmas is more than just giving. It is the sentiment. The message that says – you have held me in mind long enough to get me a gift that I really wanted / needed. It’s the only time of the year when we come together as part of a wider family to all say the same thing to one another.: “I love you,...

The Gro Company sweeps the board with double award win at the Nursery Industry National Awards

The Gro Company, makers of the award-winning Grobag, is without doubt the UK’s favourite baby sleep brand, having been voted Best Sleeptime Brand by the Nursery Industry National Awards for two years running.

Beating off competition, Gro was voted for by retailers and brands in the nursery industry, demonstrating that its products are the most sought after in its category and the only serious choice for retailers and parents alike.

The evening became a double award winning event for Gro when they also picked up the award for Best E-Tailer /Use of Technology for its new...

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