Essentials & gear
What to buy, and what to skip
The useful list of baby equipment is short and dull, and almost every family discovers this in month four having spent heavily in month one. These guides are written from that end of the experience.
They are also written by a brand that sells some of what is discussed, so where we have an interest we say so in the text rather than in a disclaimer at the bottom. Where a whole product category does not work, as with musical potties and training-timer apps, we say that, including when we would rather not.
How to Read a Baby Product ReviewWhat a paid review looks like, why the 3-star ones are the useful ones, and the questions a video can't answer. Written by someone who commissions them.
Newborn Essentials Checklist Singapore: What You Need in Baby's First 3 MonthsThe whole list with quantities, what the tropics change. And the 5 things on every checklist that earn no place in a Singapore flat.
Trending Potty Training ToolsMost of what's sold solves the parent's anxiety, not the child's problem. What signals readiness, the four things to own, and what works against you.
The Huggable Little Pillow You and Your Toddler Will LoveWhen a pillow is safe for a child, why toddlers attach to one so fiercely, and how to choose a first pillow, including where our own products fit.
What to Look For When Buying a Cap, Mittens and Socks for Your NewbornWe sell all three, and a hat must never be worn indoors for sleep. What each is for here, how they should fit, and the hair tourniquet to check for.
What Is OEKO-TEX® and Why Should You Care as a Parent?What's OEKO-TEX certification? A parent's guide to Standard 100, its product classes, and why Class I counts for everything that touches baby skin.
Little Rei: Sustainable Bamboo Muslin for Your Little OnesLet your newborn sleep snugly in the softest bamboo swaddles, which also calms the startle reflex, and soothes a colicky baby.
When Can You Start Babywearing?From birth with the right carrier, provided the positioning is correct. What suits each stage, when facing out and back carries become safe, and when to stop.
How to Wear a Newborn in a Baby CarrierThe TICKS checks, how to get a newborn in and out safely, the positioning mistakes that matter most, and which carriers suit the first months.
How Long Can a Baby Stay in a Carrier?There is no fixed maximum, but there are real limits. How often to check and reposition, whether a newborn can sleep in a carrier, and when to take them out.
What Should Baby Wear in a Carrier in Hot Weather?One layer fewer than you think, because you're one of the layers. How to dress a carried baby in heat, what never to drape over them, and the signs to watch.