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Do you remember your childhood bedroom? From posters of our favourite bands and pop stars, to our favourite toy collections, kid’s bedrooms have changed a lot! Even with all these changes, our little ones still use their bedrooms to explore, play and discover themselves in the same ways we did. Creating a happy space for […]

With the array of different children’s beds on the market it is a common misconception that any bed with a ladder is deemed a bunk bed.  Bunk beds in the traditional sense are two beds, one above the other to minimise the footprint of the bed by having one bed at height. They are ideal […]

It is pretty fair to say that ‘Kids love bunk beds’! The excitement of climbing a ladder to bed and sleeping up high, being able to share a room with a sibling or having a friend to stay for a sleepover. There is just something very appealing about having one bed stacked upon another bed!  […]

If some mums and dads are to be believed, their babies came strolling out of the womb doing stand-up and writing their first novel. But with so many exaggerating parents around it can be hard to know exactly what your little ones should be capable of and when. That’s why we’ve put together this nifty […]

We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams… but some dreams just wouldn’t be as good without funny, moving, beautiful or memorable bedtime stories to inspire them. If you’re on the hunt for the very best tales to uplift little minds, here are some of the ones we absolutely couldn’t have […]

From midnight secret-sharing to the best hide-and-seek spots, bunk beds provide endless fun for little ones. But even better than that (from our point of view anyway!) they’re also a great room saver for those of us short on floorspace. If you’re thinking of buying a bunk bed for your children, here are some things […]

At Room to Grow, we believe creating a space that lets your child rest and learn as well encourage their imagination to run wild is extremely important. This is why children are at the heart of everything we do. Research revealed that 71% of adults believe hotel rooms are designed with grown-ups in mind rather […]

When you begin looking for a desk for your child, it does not take long to realise that the choices are almost endless. They come in many different sizes and materials; toddler sized moulded plastic, functional plastic or metal for school age children, and large multi-purpose wood for your teen. You quickly realise you need […]

The ‘70s was a decade of big changes social, politically, and economically. These changes also impacted the toy market. We saw the introduction of video games, and more complex toys – toys that challenged our imagination, required us to think, and developed manual dexterity. The 1970s was also a decade of new products and discoveries […]

Add a personal touch this Mother’s day and replace a shop bought gift with something thoughtful and handmade that can be treasured forever. Looking for some inspiration? Room to Grow have put together a selection of our favourite ideas to get the children crafty, but most importantly there’s sure to be a gift to make […]

There are a number of different things which all contribute to getting a good night’s sleep, especially for children. Creating the perfect children’s sleep environment is one of the things which can improve the quality of sleep for a child. Alongside a peaceful night-time routine and a good diet and exercise routine, this can help […]

Coconut oil is being lauded as one of the new healthy must-haves, especially when it comes to kids.  Coconut oil is an edible oil that’s extracted from the fleshy white meat of coconuts and it’s being used in foods, medicines and in industry.  It has a high saturated fat content which means that it’s slow […]

“But MUUUUM, it’s MIIINE!” Is any phrase more familiar to parents of siblings? If you have more than one child, teaching them about the importance of sharing is vital both for their future development and for your own future peace and quiet. Even if your little one is an only child, learning how to share […]