There are many reasons parents don’t use heaters. These reasons stem from concerns about the baby’s safety, health concerns like sinus problems, to the cost of running a heater. Whatever the reason you don’t have a heater available, your primary concern is likely to turn to your baby, asking yourself, ‘How do I keep baby…
Many of us have bought clothes for our baby without being aware of the risks associated with children’s sleep clothes. They’re low fire danger baby clothes, but what does that mean? A cute little pyjama set spotted, a great price, thrown straight into the trolley. You could say that in some cases, we’ve had a…
Australia is the leader in Merino wool farming, but where does Merino wool come from? Dating right back to 1797, the first Merino Sheep arrived in Australia from Spain’s flocks of Royal Merino sheep. Although these sheep already had fine fibres, Australian breeding made the fibres even finer. Australia’s Merino wool industry is the most…
It’s stressful, worrying, anxiety inducing for a parent to find their child in bed feeling clammy with wet hair, a sweating neck and a wet pillow. A child with night sweats and no fever is even more confusing. But there is little to be worried about and things you can do to reduce sweating in…
Think back to a time when you wore a jumper knitted with synthetic fibres and how clammy and sweaty you felt. Or the cotton quilt that couldn’t keep you warm enough. Then think about what fibres you’re putting on your children to go to bed and sleep comfortably. There’s often a very good reason they…
Wool vs Cotton – one is from an animal and the other is from a plant, they’re both natural and breathable, but which one will help your child (and you) sleep blissfully? Not all natural fibres are created equal, there’s actually a bit of science to it and why either wool or Cotton are better…
“We live in Australia. It’s too hot to wear wool in Summer!” We’re here to bust this myth. Of course, your kids can wear Merino wool in Summer. They can wear it all year round. Merino wool is unlike any other fibre; it’s scientifically remarkable in the way it can both keep the body warm…
Have you ever gone in to resettle your little one at night, only to find that they have kicked off all their blankets and their feet are chilly? If your child is waking up between the hours of 3-4am, chances are, they are waking up because they are cold. There are two things that work…
Parents of children with eczema were once advised that their children should ‘avoid wearing wool at all costs’, for fear the rough and prickly fibre may irritate their skin and exacerbate the itch further. However, according to the Murdoch Children’s Research institute (MCRI), there is now new evidence that wearing superfine Merino wool may actually be good for eczema. What is…