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Potty Training Tips

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As your little one grows beyond the need for nappies, you'll begin training them on potty and toilet use. We sat down with our friends at Huggies to get their advice on how best to start your child down the path of becoming one of the big kids…

Knowing when the time is right

Every child is different,so there’s really no ideal time to begin. The majority of children are ready sometime between 18 months and three years old. Some children will take months to toilet train, and others can go sailing right through.

The key to successful toilet training is timing. The more ready your child is the smoother the process will be. You know your child best but if your toddler shows at least two or three of the following signs on the next page, it’s probably time to start toilet training.

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Swaddle 101

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Swaddle 101

Why Swaddle

Bringing your beautiful newborn baby home from hospital is the most exciting and scary experience in your entire life. The wonderment of this tiny creature that you and your partner have created and watch grow in your belly for 9 months is now here in front of you.

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Sigrid's Giveaway

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From Bubble Bath to Baby Bottom Cream the Sigrid's Baby & Kid's range has got you covered! These products are made from natural and 100% biodegradable ingredients that are designed to love and look after your little ones and the planet that they will grow up in. This means the Baby & Kid's products are safe for the whole family to use and are especially great for young and delicate baby skin. So you can feel safe knowing Sigrid's are the best natural products on the market.

Sigrid's ensure that the ingredients selected in their products are natural and gentle, leaving out any fillers, soaps and parabens. They have a vision to keep New Zealand homes healthy and want to ensure they offer the best possible products that protect our environment, so that the future of our little ones is secure. Sigrid's strives to work with Kiwi families to create a community network of like-minded people.

Sigrid's Baby & Kid's products contain light 100% natural fragrance. They are extremely gentle on children's eyes.

They are also:

  • Hypo-allergenic
  • They meet US Natural Standards
  • They have zero toxins
  • Are pH balanced

We are giving away one each of Sigrid's Kids No Knots Detangling Spray, Baby Body Wash & Shampoo, Baby Bottom Cream and Baby & Kids Bubble Bath to one lucky winner.

To go in the draw for this Sigrid's prize pack, simply tell us why you'd like to win Sigrid's products!

Winners will be drawn on 2nd October 2015.

Have you got the Baby Bump of the Month?

Baby & Toddler

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Getting ready for your little one to come into the world can be an exciting time, but 9 months is a long time to wait! To make the time go a little bit faster, we thought we'd get a little competition going!

Share a pic of your baby bump for your chance to win Baby Bump of the Month and to win a prize pack worth over $550 in value! The entry with the most “Likes” will be deemed the winner.

How to enter:

  1. Like our Mighty Ape Baby Facebook page if you haven't already.
  2. Post your best baby picture on the Mighty Ape Baby Facebook wall.
  3. Make sure to include the hashtag #mightyapebaby on your post.

The $550 prize pack includes:

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Win Ewan the dream sheep

Baby & Toddler

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Ewan the Dream Sheep is a soft, cuddly sleep aid like no other…

If you feel like those sleepless nights will never end, meet Ewan the Dream Sheep.With a selection of soothing, womb-like sounds Ewan has a remarkable calming effect on an unsettled baby AND a calm baby means more sleep for you!

Why is Ewan so special? Ewan the Dream Sheep plays real recordings of womb and heartbeat sounds which are obviously soothing and calming sounds for a baby. With his calming pink glow, and selection of womb and heartbeat sounds, he helps babies and toddlers drift into a peaceful sleep.

A perfect sleep aid for your own baby or a precious gift for a family member or friend, we are giving away Ewan the Dream Sheep to 3 lucky winners!

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8 Products to help your baby sleep better

Baby & Toddler

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Happy baby = Happy parents!

1. Grobag Sleeping Bag

Babies often wake from the cold, particularly once they are active enough to kick off blankets. The temperature between 3–5 am is significantly cooler than when you put your baby to bed.

If your baby is waking around 3–5am and can self settle at bedtime, then cold is highly likely to be the reason. Plus it is a very simple problem to resolve, so you can then see if there is any other cause for waking in the night.

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Ewan the dream sheep is a soft, cuddly sleep aid like no other…

Baby & Toddler

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Ewan the dream sheep could help restless babies settle quickly and sleep soundly!

Ewan replicates the soothing sounds of a pregnant mum's womb and heartbeat. The sounds have been combined with household, musical and natural sounds at low bass frequencies of 125hz to produce ‘pink noise.’ This is the type of noise that babies predominantly hear when in the womb, which is why he is so effective.

Ewan also emits a soothing pink glow – research has shown that babies are comforted by certain aspects of the womb, so a pink ambient glow is the natural choice for Ewan's tummy.

Winner of countless Baby Product & Gift Awards in the UK, Ewan is now available in Mighty Ape baby

Top 10 Nursery items for your baby this Christmas!

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Check out our list of Top 10 Nursery Items for your baby this Christmas~

1 Jolly Jumper Elite with Musical Mat & Door Clamp
The Elite Jolly Jumper has all the features of the original Jolly Jumper but comes a Jolly Jumper Musical Mat. This is sure to provide baby with lots of giggles while Jolly Jumping!

The Jolly Jumper exerciser gives baby complete freedom of movement & promotes easy, natural breathing. Your baby can enjoy healthy exercise and build up strength, balance & co ordination safely & comfortably.

Suitable: From 4 months to walking age – develops co-ordination and keeps baby entertained until they are walking on their own!

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What to get for your baby for the first six month

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Preparing for a new baby can be overwhelming, check out our list of must have for the first six months

1. Curash babycare
Curash has a line of babycare products to keep your baby's skin soft and perfect, the makers of Curash have developed an expert range of products to help cleanse, soothe, heal and protect your little one's skin from head to toe.

2. Puj baby bath
A brilliant innovation in baby bathtubs, for more secure, enjoyable first baths!

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Top 10 Christmas toys for your baby!

Baby & Toddler

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Stuck on Christmas gift ideas for your baby? Check out our list of Top 10 Christmas toys for your baby!

1 Tobbles Neo
Tobbles Neo – bright and cheerful colors, the physics of motion – and the addition of more tactile clout! The unique grippable texture of Tobbles Neo awakens touch. See those gentle, playful curves? They truly enliven tactile experiences.

Young minds revel in stacking, toppling, and the discovery of endless ingenuity with Tobbles Neo. Six uniquely weighted pieces balance, neatly nest, and incessantly spin beyond your expectations. Gratifying to hold in your hands, weighted to invite investigation, and likely to be swiped from your possession.

Tobbles Neo has won the below awards:

  • 2013 Toy of the Year – Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair
  • ASTRA's Best Toys for Kids Award 2012
  • Parents’ Choice Silver Award 2012

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