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Napping is an important element of your child’s healthy mental and physical growth. A daily nap refreshes a child so that she can maintain her energy, focus, and ability to learn for the rest of the day. Some studies even show that children who nap every day are more flexible and adaptable, have longer attention spans and are less fussy than those who don’t nap.

When your child moves from crib to bed it’s a milestone in his life as well as yours. There is no precise time for making this move, though typically it’s between the first and third birthday. The key to success is to be patient and allow your child time to adjust to the change.

Why move a child from crib to bed?
If a child sleeps well in his crib, don’t rush the change. Switching to a bed gives a child freedom

You may not be sure what kind of toys, or how many, your baby should have. It’s likely that you hear conflicting advice that runs from one extreme to another! It’s either: “Don’t give your baby toys ¾ he’ll be spoiled,” to “Give your baby lots of toys ¾ they develop his brain.” So…which is it?

Both sides of this debate have valid points. A baby does indeed learn from the things she plays with, and the more things she has access to, the more she can learn. With this in mind, many parents spend a fortune buying toys; however,

Solid Wood

You may think that Solid Wood furniture may be your first choice for quality furniture, however it is not always the most practical choice.

Solid wood may move and widen when exposed to moisture, and may shrink when it is dried. The industry standard for furniture timber is under 12% moisture content. This would be no problem if the furniture has been in an equally dry atmosphere through its production and finishing, storage, shipping, warehousing and delivery. Wide solid wood panels and thick leg-posts or bed-posts may shrink, crack and split.

This is why we use eco-friendly edge or face laminated pine from SA sawmills which still offers the benefits of solid wood furniture but gives the added strength of several grains joined together with non-toxic woodglue giving the most healthy option for our children when sealed with waterbased products.

Some people might ask themselves: what does it matter what my children's furniture is painted with as long as it looks good and lasts well.

Well we think that's important too but most important is what effect it will have on our children. That's why we spent years pioneering a sprayable non-toxic waterbased acrylic paint technique which looks and feels like duco but without the fumes or acid catalysts. And better yet it can be touched up and wipes clean.

Normally in the children's furniture industry Acid Catalyst Lacquer is widely used in the spraying of children's furniture, particularly MDF furniture. These paints are typically composed of three main elements: the pigment; the binder, and the solvent.

1. Why is clever furniture design important in children’s rooms?



With the accent on preserving our environment and with land prices becoming so high, more and more houses have a smaller footprint with smaller 2nd and 3rd bedrooms which is where our children live. There is nothing more important for a parent and their child's sanity than clever space saving storage solutions. Children need places for toys, books, puzzles, clothes and equipment and need to fit a diverse range of obkects into a small space. Under-bed space, over-bed and wall space have become the best places to add drawers, shelves and extra beds. Build this yourself click here courtesy of home Dzine.

By Laura Taff

Natural/Organic Mattresses and Your Baby's Health

The most important detail I've ever heard regarding an infant in its first year is this - your new baby, between the ages of birth and one year, will sleep more than 70% of the time. Given that statistic, where your new baby sleeps is probably the most important decision you have to make before you welcome him or her into your house.

In this article, I'll discuss the health benefits of a natural crib mattress and why it's best for your baby; but first, let's look at some of the dangers of traditional crib mattresses and how they might be linked to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

What is SIDS?