Products & equipment

A new concept from Waterly Bottom Products means that potty-training is more comfortable for little bottoms and more hygienic for parent and toddler. Nicole Burroughs introduces daughter Eva to the Pourty Potty.

The restorative and protective properties of emu oil have been used by indigneous Autralians for centuries and recent medical research has illustrated the health benefits. Pregnancy can often wreak havoc on skin sensitivity as Olivia Coates discovered so she was happy to try out OP Therapy – Body Hydrator with Emu Oil.

Leading swimwear brand  has launched body-shaping swimwear – Speedo Sculpture Shapeline – that's the next best thing to a made to measure swimsuit.

Baby equipment can tend to take over your home so Olivia Coates was keen to try out an new baby bath – FlexiBath – which folds flat for storage and can be used from birth to four years.

Innovative and stylish feeding products from Tomy that are ergonomically designed and PBA free.

A new range of Palmer's Body Butters –  Coconut Milk, Shea, Olive and Cocoa – has hit the shelves and has been tested out by four of the Parenting Without Tears team - with excellent results!

Carnation Silversocks are thermodynamic to keep your feet warm in winter and cool in summer. Anne Coates put them to the test for Parenting Without Tears during a really cold spell.

Need a little help for shaping up your thighs and bottom areas? Anne Coates tried out and recommends some new body shaping underwear from Peachy Pink.

Ann Lloyd tries out Hands First invisible gloves – skin protection for hard working hands – and Parenting Without Tears has 50 sachets to give away.

Many of us now are looking for products which come from environmentally responsible companies. Julia Bairstow has tried out a skin care regime from Forest Secrets Skincare whihc ticks all the boxes.

A comprehensive collection of essentials for every type of hair, REF has a reference sytem whcih makes it easy to choose the right product for your hair. Olivia Coates tried out REF 335 Volume Shampoo, Conditioner and the Dry Shampoo.

For all sorts of sports nowdays a mouthguard is advisable if not imperative. Tim Walder tries out the Shock Doctor Braces Mouthguard on his son.

New mum Michelle Grant tries out some new eco-friendly nappies, Moltex Oko, available from Naturebotts.

Karen Trinder has sensiitve skin and will not use products that have any ingedients from an animal source. The Aubrey Organics Green Tea and Ginko Facial Cleansing Lotion and Moisturiser fitted the bill on both counts.

If your skin is looking dull and lifeless, Elemis has the answer with their latest serum designed to revitalise so your face appears rested and reenergised. Anne Coates put it to the test.

Harriet Elliot tests out one of Jessops' Christmas products - with great success.

Quaker Oats has launched a new breakfast cereal, aimed at children, that's wholesome and nutirious. No artificial flavours or preservatives and a seal of approval from consumer champion, Which?

As dark nights and mornings make getting up even harder, Anne Coates tried out the LUMIE® Bodyclock™which wakes you with a gradually brightening light and lets you nod off when reading at night, safe in the knowledge that the light has switched itself off.