My Doodles
My Doodles have created a range of friendly characters and handy accessories. Unleash children’s imagination and make everyday things more exciting. My Doodles collection is like a friend always around to brighten there day! Meet the family Olivia the Owl; Coco the Monkey; Starla the Unicorn; Astro the Alien; Chilly the Penguin; Bolts the Robot;
How to Get the Kids Cleaning This Half Term
Half term for schools is looming around the corner. While teachers may be looking forward to some much-needed relaxation time, for parents, it can often be the opposite. As well as finding activities for the children to do, you will probably find that the house gets ten times messier, as toys come out more frequently
New dementia-friendly Walk
Maidstone Borough Council has launched a new dementia-friendly walk in Mote Park. Opened by Councillor David Pickett 31st January. Attended by representatives from a number of community groups including Maidstone Age UK, the local Health Walks group and Dementia Adventure. Specifically designed to stimulate all the senses, the new walk provides a safe, enjoyable route
FREE travel to Lee Valley Park
Curious and creative primary school children from across the south-east are invited to take part in a special Find 50 competition to win free return travel for their class to Lee Valley Regional Park this year. Lee Valley Regional Park To mark the Regional Park Authority’s 50th anniversary, its Youth and Schools service is calling
Books for All!
National Storytelling Week 21 Jan – 01 Feb National Storytelling week celebrates the oral tradition of storytelling, the original way of communicating life experiences. However, for some children, the prospect of having to sit still and listen can fill them with dread. It is normal for children to fidget – but inattention, confusion, impulsivity and
Returning to work with confidence
by Clinical Psychologist, Deborah Golend Life’s experiences can knock our confidence. Difficult times such as bereavements often make us feel more vulnerable and uncertain. But adapting to positive life stages can be just as hard. For new mums returning to work, confidence can be a particularly challenging issue. Many women talk about ‘brain fog’. Or
10 Ways to Create a Strong Bond with your Kids
Creating a strong bond with your kids is every parent’s dream. Some people say that spending time with children when they are young is the best time of their lives while others disagree. But there’s no denying that it’s fun and interesting, although it can prove to be difficult at times. Nonetheless, each kid should
How To Help Your Child Deal With Bereavement
By Damsons, the future planning specialists. Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy, especially for children, who may not understand why someone they love is no longer around. However, there are some simple things parents and family members can do in order to help that child process this information and help them come
Harlequins Rugby Union Day Out
Rugby Big Game 9 Harlequins Rugby Union Day Out. Harlequins vs Gloucester. We went to review this game on 27 December an annual event at Twickenham with a crowd in festive mood. We earlier had a disaster that one of our group broke her leg in December, so we had the opportunity to see how
The National Lollipopper Awards
A celebration promoting the amazing Lollipop men and woman across the UK. To coincide with this special day Churchill Insurance, with the help of Alison Hammond, are celebrating the vital role of Lollipopper’s across the UK with the Lollipopper of the Year Awards 2016. Nominations officially opened in November allowing parents and school children throughout
The Christmas market in Freiburg
A short train journey from Euro Parks is the town of Freiburg. The 44th year of Freiburg Christmas Markets for visitors to marvel at, buy and enjoy the many arts and crafts and delicious treats on offer at the over 130 individual stalls. A feature of Freiburg‘s Christmas market is the the huge range of
Christmas Thrills and Traditions at Europa-Park, Germany
We have reviewed this area of Germany to help you create a special treat this Christmas time with our magical trip to Europa-Park in Germany. Germany’s largest theme park combines heart-warming traditions such as carol singing, ice skating, Christmas markets – with rollercoaster exhilaration. We arrived to the snow covered trees and were greeted by
There is Sense in the Sandpit:
How Sensory Play Develops the Nervous System Play – in particular, sensory or exploratory play – is the vital ingredient in developing confident, competent learners. However, there is another crucial factor working behind the scenes of play – the nervous system. As children play in the sandpit they are developing their sense of touch –
How to Keep Children Fit and Healthy During Winter
Daniel Goddard, Manager of one of the UK’s leading sports equipment suppliers, Stadia Sports, discusses a few tips and trick to help you and your children keep fit during Winter. Have you noticed the weather is getting cooler? Well, we certainly have! Even in the Winter, exercise is still important to boost your mood and
Christmas Lights
Christmas lights have been tuned on all over the country so now’s the time for us to sort out our Christmas lights decoration our homes get into the festive spirit. Aldi is stocking a huge range of great-value, available in stores and online on 17th November. The range features 13 different sets of excellent-quality lights
SW London & Surrey Nov-Dec 2016 issue
SW London & Surrey Nov-Dec 2016 issue on-line Parents News exactly as printed and sent home in book bags from schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”38″ width=”512″ height=”384″]
London South, E-Surrey,W-Kent Nov-Dec16
London South, E-Surrey&W-Kent Nov-Dec 2016 Here is the London South edition. It was printed and sent home in book bags from schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”37″ width=”512″ height=”384″]
Kent Nov-Dec 2016 on-line
Kent November-December 2016 on-line exactly as printed and sent home in book bags from Kent schools and nurseries: [YUMPU epaper_id=”36″ width=”512″ height=”384″]
Christmas shows
Best Ever Christmas Show A big, brilliant, fun-filled festive extravaganza with songs, snow and of course Santa. It’s Christmas Eve, the busiest day of the year in Christmastown and it’s time to join some familiar Christmas characters and make some new friends. Jack Frost, Princess Twinkle and the residents of Christmastown excitedly prepare for Santa’s