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Becoming a parent is an exciting journey filled with joy, love, and countless new experiences. Lots of parents tell us that they go into baby stores and feel so overwhelmed by all the options available. From feeding and changing to sleep and safety, there are essential items that every new parent needs to navigate the early days of parenthood. Let's take a look at 10 essential items.

As parents of toddlers and pre-schoolers, one thing we've found is that lots of places are baby friendly, cafes don't mind your quiet baby in their pram, but an unruley toddler is a different thing! Toddlers are keen to get out and explore the world, and this is a pretty cool city that we live in, here are some places that we like to go to with our little ones.

There are so many reasons to spoil your partner this year, including birthdays, Valentine’s Day and anniversaries. It’s important to make these extra special for new mums or mums-to-be. So why not take the time to browse some thoughtful gifts for your partner this year? Click here to learn more!

Lately we've been spending our weekends selling, and gift-wrapping baby shower gifts. We've put together a list of gift ideas for you to make present buying a bit easier. We've tried to include a mix of popular gifts, thoughtful gifts, useful gifts, gender neutral baby gifts, and gifts under $25.

The mum to be said 'what I need, is a no bull shit list of what to buy and when- what we'll need to get early, what we can put off until the baby is a few weeks or months old, and what's a waste of money and shouldn't be bought at all'. 

I'm always looking for ideas for blog posts and videos, so I said perfect, I'll write the list next week, and here it is!

So your baby has grown out of the capsule and you're ready for the next stage of car seat. To rear face or forward face? Isofix or seatbelt? We give you the low down, with recommended seats for your one year old.

We've got the down-low on whether or not a carry cot is a must-have, or a nice-to-have. Read all the reasons for and against carry cots and bassinets here.

Iso-what? Have you ever wondered what ISOfix is? Probably not, unless you've purchased a child car seat before.

ISOfix is a system for attaching child car seats to cars. The system is made up of two small metal bars behind the seat of your car. If you put your hand in the gap between the cushion part of the back seat and the back part of the seat you might find the ISOfix points.

Here we break down the car seat laws in plain language,  and some FAQ's.

Installing a car seat correctly is important. At Global Baby all our team members undertake training to ensure that we have the skills and knowledge to install your child's car seat safely in your car.

Our training covers New Zealand car seat legislation and standards, crash dynamics, car seat selection, and installation. It is based on the Child Restraint Technician's Manual, produced by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. 

Tethering incorrectly is one of the most common mistakes parents make when installing car seats, and it's not hard to see why: Tether points/ anchor points/ anchor bolts can be hard to find! Read our guide to find out where yours might be. 

It's all a bit confusing, lots of people think that babies can only stay in their capsules for six months, but for some capsules and children it can be much longer. Read the guide here.