Tag Archives: toddler
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Baby and Toddler Survey update.
So far, our Jubilee survey shows that most Small Steps mums are getting together with their friends and family to celebrate the occasion. And an overwhelming proportion think it is important to tell their children about the monarchy. Do you … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Competitions – what can you enter this weekend?
Small Steps has loads of great competitions currently running – why not enter them over the weekend? National: ME & MY DAD * FATHER’S DAY COMPETITION QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE COMPETITION COMPETITION – BABY, TODDLER AND FAMILY RECIPES – WITH A … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Days out and Local Activities this weekend.
Find fun places to go and things to do with your family, toddler and baby. Outdoor Play, from local parks to day trips out; Indoor Play from soft play fun for babies & toddlers to Children’s Centres and local groups and events – Small Steps have something for everyone. We’ve … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Cover Star Photo Competition June 2012 – update.
This month’s Small Steps Cover Star Competition has seen a fantastic response, with over 80 pictures in the gallery for you to view – and the standard is very high! Why not take a look at the full gallery right now … Continue reading
Walking your toddler or child to nursery or school
How often do you do it? How easy do you find it? Are you one of the majority of mums who ends up stressed in her car whilst juggling the traffic and hunting a parking space to drop off … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Foot Problems
Footwear may not be the first thing you think of with a new born baby, but foot health is very important. First walking shoes are vitally important to your child’s foot health. Whilst your child is learning to move about, … Continue reading
Me & My Dad * – Father’s Day baby and toddler competition
*or step-dad, uncle, granddad, god-father etc…! With Father’s Day fast approaching (it’s Sunday June 17th in case it has slipped your mind!), we thought to launch a truly special competition to celebrate the lovely men who share your little ones’ … Continue reading
Baby Toddler and Family Competitions FREE to enter!
Here at Small Steps Online we like to bring you as many fantastic competitions as possible for you to enter to help make your day fun and exciting. Our competitions prizes range from a pampering day at a spa and … Continue reading
Have your say on our Baby and Toddler Forums this evening.
We’re always trying to improve the parenting information that we pass on to Small Steps members. Since its launch earlier in the year, we’ve covered a wide range of topics on our forums. But which discussions do you find the most … Continue reading
Baby, Toddler and Family Recipes – with a Jubilee Theme!
With less than 1 month until the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, we’ve been talking Jubilee baking in the Small Steps team – along with what we’re all planning on doing, perhaps a street party or something else special, to celebrate … Continue reading
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – Baby & Toddler Competition
With less than 3 weeks to the Diamond Jubilee holiday, we’ve two fun children’s book prizes to give away for taking part in our short Diamond Jubilee Competition. Does The Queen Wear Her Crown in Bed? And Will There Be … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Cover Star Photo Competition June 2012 – update.
This month’s Small Steps Cover Star Competition has seen a fantastic response, with over 80 pictures in the gallery for you to view – and the standard is very high! Why not take a look at the full gallery right now … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler health information – Flat Head Syndrome
Do you know that if you always lay a baby on one spot of the head, it can cause it to flatten? This is purely because the weight of the head on that spot will prevent the area from billowing … Continue reading
Own a business? – would you like some free advertising?
Do you run your own business or know someone who does? We’re currently running a facebook competition for all pregnancy, baby and toddler focused businesses, and the lucky winner will receive £1,000.00 worth of advertising with Small Steps. Click here … Continue reading
Foster Care Fortnight 2012 – Can you help?
Foster Care Fortnight 2012 takes place from Monday 14 to Sunday 27 May and is the UK’s biggest fostering recruitment campaign. Last year over 35 million people heard about the need for more foster carers. This year the theme is … Continue reading
Baby, Toddler and Family money saving Offers.
Small Steps have put together some great offers and discounts for you to make your money stretch that extra bit further. Offers range from 10% off online shopping to FREE tennis lessons for your kids. We have something for everyone! Click here to see all … Continue reading
We’re looking for local bloggers – Can you help?
The Team here at Small Steps Online are always looking for mums and/or dads to help add interesting articles, local activities and recipes to our site to keep it fresh and up-to-date. Could you spare a few hours a month … Continue reading
Potty Training tips for your baby and toddler.
Introduce the potty well before training starts. Have the potty in the bathroom from birth so that at bath times and changing times the potty is a familiar item. Allow your child to play ‘potty games’ with the potty and … Continue reading
Baby, Toddler and Family Recipes – with a Jubilee Theme!
With less than 1 month until the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, we’ve been talking Jubilee baking in the Small Steps team – along with what we’re all planning on doing, perhaps a street party or something else special, to celebrate … Continue reading
Looking for things to do with your baby, toddler or family tomorrow?
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, the Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for you … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Cover Star Competition – Vote Now for the cutest Baby and Toddler photos
Voting is now open for next month’s Cover Star winner! All of the photos received have been uploaded to our Facebook Page. Click here or search for us under Small Steps Magazine to have a look. To take part in the voting, all … Continue reading
Have your say on our Baby and Toddler Forums this evening?
We’re always trying to improve the parenting information that we pass on to Small Steps members. Since its launch earlier in the year, we’ve covered a wide range of topics on our forums. But which discussions do you find the … Continue reading
Looking for things to do with your baby, toddler or family tomorrow?
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, the Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for you … Continue reading
Foster Care Fortnight 2012 – Can you help?
Foster Care Fortnight 2012 takes place from Monday 14 to Sunday 27 May and is the UK’s biggest fostering recruitment campaign. Last year over 35 million people heard about the need for more foster carers. This year the theme … Continue reading
This week’s recipe for your baby or toddler’s tea tonight.
Small Steps have come up with a variety of tasty, easy to make recipes for your baby or toddler’s tea tonight. This week, why not try one of our favourite toddler’s teas, Chicken Nuggets? Toddlers and will l love helping … Continue reading
Do you know any family who has suffered a cot death of their baby?
Why not help The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) by supporting their flagship Mile in Memory walks around the country this Saturday 12 May? FSID is the UK’s leading baby charity aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in … Continue reading
Working from home opportunity to contribute to the Small Steps Baby and Toddler Website.
The Team here at Small Steps Online are always looking for mums and/or dads to help add interesting articles, local activities and recipes to our site to keep it fresh and up-to-date. Could you spare a few hours a month … Continue reading
Baby, Toddler and Family Recipes – with a Jubilee Theme!
With less than 1 month until the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, we’ve been talking Jubilee baking in the Small Steps team – along with what we’re all planning on doing, perhaps a street party or something else special, to celebrate … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Cover Star Competition – you only have 1 day to enter!
We’ve received many wonderful pictures for the next Small Steps Cover Star Competition and they just keep on coming; so we thought we’d treat you to a sneak preview of some of the adorable photos sent in. The closing date … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler wild messy play!
Taking part in creative and messy play activities has numerous benefits for children’s learning and development. Children are active learners, they learn through play. Play allows them to make sense of the world around them. Through play, children learn to … Continue reading
Baby & toddler forums update – which are the most useful forum topics?
We have had some very interesting topics started on our forum including; Fussy eater – how to make your child eat and Plagiocephaly – misshaped head syndrome. But which discussions do you find the most interesting? We’ve launched a competition … Continue reading
Baby and Toddler Cover Star Competition – you only have 3 days left to enter!
We’ve received many wonderful pictures for the next Small Steps Cover Star Competition and they just keep on coming; so we thought we’d treat you to a sneak preview of some of the adorable photos sent in. The closing date … Continue reading
Would you like to contribute to the Small Steps Website?
The Team here at Small Steps Online are always looking for mums and/or dads to help add interesting articles, local activities and recipes to our site to keep it fresh and up-to-date. Could you spare a few hours a month … Continue reading
Monday fun in the kitchen with your toddler and family.
Small Steps Online have come up with some great FUN and exciting recipes for you and your Family to cook together. Sweet potato scones are an ideal way to introduce your child to sweet potato – or any other root … Continue reading
Looking for things to do with your baby, toddler or family tomorrow?
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, the Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for … Continue reading
Baby & Toddler Forums – which are the most useful forum topics?
We are always trying to improve the parenting information that we pass on to Small Steps members. Since its launch earlier in the year, we have covered a wide range of topics on our forums. But which discussions do you … Continue reading
Looking for things to do or local events tomorrow?
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, The Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for … Continue reading
Looking for things to do or local events tomorrow?
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, the Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for you … Continue reading
Small Steps Baby and Toddler Competitions Winners for April
We are pleased to announce all of our competition winners for April. There was a lot of activity this month that saw eight winners! The Perkins Family from Leeds are the winners of a family ticket to The Deep in … Continue reading
Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler & Parenting Advice – Results from our Survey
The results from our recent survey show that mums seek a wide range of advice with their pregnancy, baby, toddler and general parenting queries. Click here to view the full results; key findings are: Most of us turn to our … Continue reading
This week’s recipe for your baby or toddler’s tea tonight.
Small Steps have come up with a variety of tasty, easy to make recipes for your baby or toddler’s tea tonight. This week, why no try one of our favourite toddler’s teas, Mini Pizza? They should also be a great … Continue reading
Bank Holiday Weekend; Things to do with your Baby, Toddler and Family
Looking for local things to do or places to go this weekend with your young family? Come rain or shine, The Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events and things to do for … Continue reading
Pregnancy & Parenting Advice Survey – one lucky winner!
With thanks to everyone who took part, the lucky winner of the Clinique Skin Care Kit is Natalie Smith from Bristol – well done Natalie, we hope you enjoy your prize! The survey showed some really interesting results, including some … Continue reading
What are the symptoms of Meningitis & Septicaemia in babies & toddlers?
Do you know the symptoms of meningitis? This devastating disease kills more children than any other infectious disease in the UK and children under 5 are most at risk. We’ve teamed up with the leading charity The Meningitis Trust to … Continue reading
Congratulations to our new Small Steps Online Cover Star
A massive congratulations to Lorelei WinterFrost, aged 10 months, our latest Cover Star winner for the month of May. Every month it gets more and more difficult to decide on a winning photo out of all of the adorable pictures … Continue reading
Which are the most useful baby & toddler forum topics?
Which forum topics do you find most helpful? We’d like to know and so are launching a competition to find out. The winner will win a fantastic Small Steps Goodie Bag full of great treats for you and your little … Continue reading
Money Saving Offers for you and your baby or toddler.
Small Steps have put together some great offers and discounts for you to make your money stretch that extra bit further. Offers range from 20% off Paediatric First Aid Course to FREE tennis lessons for your kids. We have something for everyone! Click here to … Continue reading
Which pregnancy or parenting magazines are the best?
Have a look at our survey to find out where other mums go to for advice. Tell us your views to help other mums too. You could win a scrummy Clinique Skin Care Kit as a Thank You – but hurry! – … Continue reading
Looking for things to do with baby or toddler?
A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens is an adventure into an exciting animal kingdom, all set within 12 acres of beautiful gardens. Visitors will come face to face with over 400 species of exotic, endangered and adorable animals from the … Continue reading
Cherish & Cherubs baby and toddler gifts
Cherish & Cherubs was set up this year to bring a fresh approach to gift buying. With an ethos of quirky, different and quality, the online retailer strives to provide products that aren’t stocked on the high-street to ensure British … Continue reading
Little Pickles Market for toddlers and babies.
Little Pickles Markets will be in Bristol on Saturday 28th April at 10am. Pre-loved tables £10 – you keep ALL your takings. Come and grab some bargains – 20 tables packed full of good quality pre-loved children’s clothes & equipment. … Continue reading
Win a baby and toddler goodie bag worth over £50.
Small Steps Forum Competition Would you like to win a Small Steps Goodie Bag worth over £50.00? Of course you would. All you have to do is start an interesting discussion within our forum and the post with the most … Continue reading
Which parenting websites do you visit most regularly?
Our current survey is showing that Mumsnet and Netmums are the most popular. Do you agree? Take part in our survey & tell us your views to help other mums too. You could win a scrummy Clinique Skin Care Kit … Continue reading
Where do you find parenting & pregnancy advice?
Have a look at our survey to find out where other mums go to for advice. Tell us your views to help other mums too. You could win a scrummy Clinique Skin Care Kit as a Thank You – but … Continue reading
Why Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day
A very important step to losing and maintaining weight is starting your day with a healthy breakfast. So, no more saying, ‘I don’t have time,’ or ‘I’m trying to lose weight so I’ve stopped eating breakfast.’ Did you know that … Continue reading
Competition Thursday at Small Steps Online!
Here at Small Steps Online we like to bring you as many fantastic competitions as possible for you to enter to help make your day fun and exciting. Our competitions prizes range from a pampering day at a spa and … Continue reading
Hartbeeps innovative preschool music-based development class.
Enchanting, Engaging & Educational Make Believe Musical Classes for Babies & Young Children Suitable from Birth “This baby music class is like no other….It’s developmental, informative for parents, huge fun for children and their parents alike. The songs are really … Continue reading
LAST CALL for COMPETITIONS!
Don’t forget to enter the following great competitions which all close later this month! Just click on the links below to enter. Win a £25 voucher at Small print. Win a £20 Voucher with Mini Marmalade AB Ovo Photography Win … Continue reading
Meningitis Awareness Fortnight
Meningitis Awareness Fortnight Do you know the symptoms of meningitis? This devastating disease kills more children than any other infectious disease in the UK and children under 5 are most at risk. We’ve teamed up with the leading charity The … Continue reading
Competitions at Small Steps Online.
Have you taken part in our online competition? All of our competitions are completely free to enter and you can take part in as many as you like. Here is a selection of what you could win!! Take part in our Pregnancy … Continue reading
Small Steps Cover Star Competition update.
This month’s Small Steps Cover Star Competition has seen a fantastic response, with lots of comments and Likes. Please remember you only have until Monday 23rd April to Like and share this months pictures. The picture gallery this month is on our Facebook page. To … Continue reading
Free Spanish for Children in Wandsworth.
This family event in Wandsworth where you will get a taste of Spanish through music, art, stories and games. Try following a recipe or make a puppet to take home whilst making use of the language in a fun and relaxed … Continue reading
Small Steps Pregnancy & Parenting Advice Survey update.
Where do you go to for advice? Our survey continues to generate some interesting results. It would appear that most people turn to their Doctor/healthcare professional for advice on pregnancy and their baby. With advice form mum and other family members the next most … Continue reading
Win up to £100 to spend at Babyface
Babyface have a great choice of stunning nursery and children’s bedding. From vintage classics to themed collections, each range comes with a selection of funky accessories, making coordinating your little one’s bedroom as easy as abc! For full details of … Continue reading
Lunch box fillers & snacks recipes
Are you finding it difficult to find scrummy treats to pop in your little ones lunch box? We have some great ideas at Small Steps to keep your little ones happy and healthy. Why not try our sweet potato scones that are an ideal way … Continue reading
Small Steps Cover Star Competition update.
This month’s Small Steps Cover Star Competition has seen a fantastic response, with 73 pictures in the gallery for you to view. This much acclaimed competition is very popular with everyone and has seen a very high standard of pictures sent in this … Continue reading
Have you visited our Recipes pages?
If you’re stuck for ideas on what to do with all the chocolate from Easter or fancy having a baking day with the kids, why not check out our Recipe Pages ! We have lots of family recipes including some yummy chocolate brownies. … Continue reading
Small Steps Cover Star Competition update.
Voting is fast and furious in this month’s Small Steps Cover Star Competition. This much acclaimed competition is very popular with everyone and has seen a very high standard of pictures sent in this month. The picture gallery this month is on … Continue reading
Find Local Events near you this Weekend.
The Small Steps Online Events Calendar is the first place to check when looking for local events for you and your little ones this Weekend. The calendar is quick and easy to use and by setting your local area you can find … Continue reading
Fun activities with The Creation Station.
Developed in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, The Creation Station inspire children’s imagination and having fun through creative arts and crafts. To help you enjoy arts & craft time at home, The Creation Station have come up with a fantastic … Continue reading