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 — musical potties, training-timer apps — we say that, including when we would rather not.
Newborn Essentials Checklist Singapore: What You Actually Need in Baby's First 3 MonthsA newborn essentials checklist for Singapore: what the first three months truly require — and what the humidity, the air-con and the confinement month change.
Trending Potty Training ToolsAn honest look at what's being sold for potty training — the three things worth owning, the gadgets that do nothing, and what readiness actually looks like.
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 NewbornChoosing a newborn cap, mittens and socks: what to look for in fabric, fit and safety, and how to dress a baby for Singapore's climate.
What Is OEKO-TEX® and Why Should You Care as a Parent?What is OEKO-TEX certification? A parent's guide to Standard 100, its product classes, and why Class I matters 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.