Advice

There’s something magical about the turn of a new year; fresh starts, hopeful plans and for many families, the fluttery excitement of a brand-new baby on the way. 

To help you savour every magical milestone, here are the 12 firsts of Christmas to look forward to this year; moments that become classic family stories, favourite photos and treasured traditions, year after year.

Experts warn that 90% of toys from online marketplaces fail safety checks. Use our guide to spot small parts, toxic paint, and unsafe personalisation.

Our take? Take the pressure off. Traditions don’t need to be expensive or cause stress - there’s enough expense around this time of year without heaping more on.

It’s their very first Christmas - and potentially your first as parents! - making it a Christmas you’ll remember forever.

If you’re travelling with baby at Christmas for a family holiday (or perhaps even moving abroad), you may feel under pressure to recreate the Christmas magic on the go.

And yet - Christmas is a time for joy. And as a time of celebration, it’s important that you enjoy all the season has to offer in a way that comes naturally to you.

This year, for your baby’s second Christmas, they may well be getting an inkling of what it’s all about - and will certainly be getting ready to rip the wrapping paper of their first gift, if they needed help last year.

There’s something magical about a baby’s first Christmas. From tiny festive outfits to first-time reactions to twinkling lights, every day there’s a moment worth capturing.