Rascals, an award-winning baby care brand, has teamed up with Marie Louise, The Modern Midwife, to help parents confidently navigate this exciting new phase.
Marie, a trusted expert in early childhood development and mother to 14-month-old Frank, shares her insights on how the right products can make all the difference in supporting a toddler's growth.
“While there is, quite rightly, a strong focus on the newborn stage, as both a parent and midwife, I am currently navigating the baby-to-toddler journey with Frank, who’s now 14 months. Finding products that seamlessly fit into our lifestyle and support Frank’s adventurous spirit has been essential,” says Marie.
During this stage, mobility and independence become key priorities. Rascals award-winning nappy pants offer parents peace of mind, allowing them to focus on enjoying these special moments with less mess and stress.
One of the most exciting milestones is learning to walk, often taking place around the first birthday. As toddler begin exploring their world with newfound curiosity and independence, a well-fitted, comfortable nappy pant is essential – one that allows them freedom of movement, while also delivering superior leak protection.
Marie shares her personal experience: “Supporting baby’s freedom to move fosters independence and confidence for our tiny tots. The flexible and snug fit provided by Rascals Premium Nappy Pants’ UltraFlex 360™ Waistband allows my very active Frank to move freely without feeling restricted during exploration and play. This means I can encourage his natural curiosity and physical exploration without worrying about leaks.”
With increased activity from little ones, this also means that sleep becomes even more crucial for both babies and parents.
Marie adds: “Dry nappy pants can promote longer sleep cycles. When our toddlers remain comfortable and dry, they are less likely to wake up prematurely due to the sensation of dampness. This helps them to complete longer sleep cycles, including REM sleep, which is important for cognitive and physical growth.”
Rascals Unique Hydrolock Core™ holds 25x its weight for 12hours of advanced leak protection – meaning no middle-of-the-night sheet changes or soiled clothes, allowing fewer disruptions for parents and little ones.
Potty training is another significant developmental milestone for toddlers, marking a step towards independence and self-control.It helps little ones build confidence as they learn to recognise their own bodily signals and develop autonomy in their daily routines.
Marie highlights: “Comfort is key to the success of potty training, as toddlers are more likely to participate willingly when they feel comfortable. For us this time will come around quickly. Rascals UltraFlex 360 Waistband offers a snug but non-restrictive fit, ensuring toddlers can move comfortably while learning to use the potty. Comfortable, soft, pull-up nappies can reduce resistance to wearing training pants, which helps maintain consistency in the potty training routine.”
Parenting after the first birthday can be a bit of a balancing act. By having products that work as hard as you do, parents can focus on what matters most – being present and enjoying little one’s milestones in year two and beyond.
If you’re trying to conceive (TTC), you probably know that there are certain foods and nutrients that become especially important once you’re pregnant. But nutrition plays a vital role even when trying to conceive, much like laying a strong foundation before constructing a house.
Certain nutrients create that foundation by supporting egg and sperm health (yes, nutrition matters for both partners), hormone balance and creating a hospitable environment for a fertilized egg to implant. In fact, studies show that certain nutrients can help increase fertility and improve success rates for both natural conception and fertility treatments.
In other words, nutrition is a key player in the TTC journey, but getting the right nutrients in the right quantities can be tricky. That’s where supplements come in. Just as you’d take a multivitamin to fill in nutritional gaps for optimal health, fertility supplements can give you that extra nutrient boost.
Choosing supplements for your fertility journey
When choosing a supplement to support your fertility journey, look for science-backed, high-quality ingredients. Our editors are careful to select and partner with brands that use ingredients that have been clinically studied to support fertility. Eu Natural® (pronounced you) covers all those bases and more. We love knowing that Eu Natural® products contain zero artificial additives, binders, or fillers and are lab-tested to ensure purity and potency.
When choosing a supplement to support your fertility journey, look for science-backed, high-quality ingredients. Our editors are careful to select and partner with brands that use ingredients that have been clinically studied to support fertility. Eu Natural® (pronounced you) covers all those bases and more. We love knowing that Eu Natural® products contain zero artificial additives, binders, or fillers and are lab-tested to ensure purity and potency.
Rascals is an award-winning baby and toddler brand selling nappies, nappy pants and wipes. Founded in New Zealand by a mum of four, the brand launched in 2016 as a solution to reduce the stress of early parenthood with products that have been engineered to perform better at affordable, everyday prices. Their nappies and nappy pants have gone through years of testing with expert manufacturers, whilst being dermatologically approved, OKEO-Tex certified free from 100+ harmful substances and endorsed by Good Housekeeping Institute UK. They’ve been named the Most Talked About Disposable Nappy’ of 2023 by Babylist and won various awards including: Best Diaper for Everyday Use of 2024 at Parents Best for Baby Awards, Best Nappy Pants for Potty Training of 2024 at the National Parenting Product Awards; The Best Baby Products & Toddler Products of 2023 at the Parents Pick Awards; and Gold for their Premium Nappies, Nappy Pants and Sensitive Wipes 2024 at the UK Made for Mums Awards. The nappies, nappy pants and wipes are sold exclusively instore or online at Tesco. For more updates follow along at www.rascalsbaby.com/en-gb and @rascalsbaby on TikTok and Instagram.
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