Children’s Books
Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre and Emily MacKenzie’s Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat have both won Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Book Awards! Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre (Oxford University Press) Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat by Emily MacKenzie (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) Information on this
Take Concussion Seriously
Professor Gareth Morgan is Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician at The Children’s Trust, a charity that provides specialist rehabilitation to children with acquired brain injury. He said: “The key issue for us is concussion not being taken seriously enough. It’s critical that any blow to the head be taken seriously, as it can cause substantial
Great family days out this summer with Fantastic British Food Festivals
Fantastic British Food Festivals celebrate independent food and drink producers in stunning locations across the South of England including Bodiam Castle, Wimbledon Park, Leeds Castle, Bath and Sandown Park Racecourse to October. With face-painting, story tellers, giant garden games and much more, each festival offers a great family day out. Even fussy eaters will be
Top tips on going to big school
With the end of summer fast-approaching, children and parents alike will be considering back to school. While there is often much excitement around the prospect of seeing friends, new school uniform and, tentatively, even lessons themselves, there can also be a lot of anxiety around the thought of returning to school. For children making the
Five Easy Ways To Improve Your Eye Sight Naturally
Vision is one of the most invaluable senses for all people, and for parents, this sense if particularly crucial. Parents use their eyes, not only to complete their daily tasks, but to ensure the health and safety of their children; not to mention how much they use them for gazing at their glorious little ones. As
UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD’S MUSICAL MIND
By Caroline Crabbe, General Manager at Jo Jingles (www.jojingles.com) Encouraging your child to enjoy music is a great way to strengthen your bond as a family now and in future years. For some this means simply listening to music, for others it is about singing or playing a musical instrument. But whatever your preference, it
Top 10 New Products for the Family
Rubber Wonderbroom from JML The only broom you’ll never need! Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, wet or dry, the Rubber Wonderbroom (£9.99 from JMLdirect.com) is the perfect all-in-one appliance that will effortlessly clean your home. The Rubber Wonderbroom (WATCH VIDEO HERE) can be used on kitchen tiles, carpets and even to clean your windows. Unlike ordinary
10 Ways To Keep Fit With Your Kids And Have Fun This Summer
Summer is one of the easiest times of the year to keep fit as a family and have fun, it’s all about getting outside. The warmth and the sunshine makes it much more appealing for you all to leave the comfort of the sofa so head outside. Here are 10 ways to keep fit with
5 lifestyle changes you can make right now to beat the bulge
Summer is here, although we are yet to see it, and soon that holiday you have been looking forward to all year will arrive. If you are looking in the mirror and starting to panic about the beach body that you forgot to get there are a few easy lifestyle changes that could deliver quick
Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day Sunday 19th June is just around the corner, so make sure to treat any father figure in your life with a unique and gift the can treasure. The BabyBjörn One Outdoors Father’s Day is all about families spoiling very special dads The BabyBjörn One Outdoors is the perfect gift this Father’s Day, as
Experience an Unforgettable Family Adventure With These Five Greek Island Activities
The Greek Islands are alive with people, culture, history, and natural beauty. Attracting visitors from across the globe, millions flock to Greece every year just to get a taste of the famously vibrant and laid-back Greek Island lifestyle. With so much on offer, and with so many places to explore, the Greek Islands are a
Half Term
Join the Great British Bee Count – a fun, free activity for half term Help your kids discover more about the wonderful world of Britain’s bees this half term, with a fun, free and informative app. Ideal for families, the Great British Bee Count is organised by Friends of the Earth, and is supported by
Skin Care
Natural based products for people who suffer from Eczema or Psoriasis Born out of a fathers’ love to ensure his son did not have to suffer from the same debilitating eczema he endured as a boy, this natural skincare range ranks as Australia’s best-selling brand of top-to-toe treatments for sensitive skin conditions. “After living with
Half-Term Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre
Swimming lessons Regular swimming lessons and learn to swim courses are offered at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre throughout the year starting in September, January and April. Lessons follow the Amateur Swimming Association Awards Scheme. Carer and baby/toddler courses, children’s lessons from 3 years upwards and adult courses are also available. For more information on
Smash Meals On-The-Go
Smash Nude Food Movers have launched an innovative range of Cup Movers for all kinds of meals on-the-go. The range consists of Breakfast, Salad and Soup Cups, all designed to help you eat portion-controlled meals and snacks with minimum hassle. These original storage product have a leak proof seal, cutlery and separate compartments for tasty
Chickenshed at the Old Vic
Chickenshed is so excited to be bringing its hugely popular children’s show, Tales from the Shed to the Old Vic on Thursday 26 May. Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space
FORMER LION FINDS HIS FEET
Former World Cup winner Mike Tindall found retirement a struggle at first. Nowadays he’s working on his golf game, and doing his part to emulate his famous Royal family-members in using sport to give something back to the community through the ISPS Handa Celebrity Golf Classic… As a former England Rugby captain, and World Cup winner, when it came to
Easy to follow tips for a healthy heart
From the experts at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital Your heart is an incredible organ and needs to be cared for. It beats 100,000 times a day, pumping 2000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels every day[1].The first heart cells start to beat four weeks after conception and continue until we die. We
Healthy Eating
Real Bread Week The annual celebration of Real Bread, encouraging people to buy loaves from local, independent bakeries, or bake their own. Activities will be run by people who run all sorts of Real Bread businesses and initiatives, including micro bakers, high street bakers, school cooks, traditional millers, baking teachers…On the Rise t-shirts and aprons
What’s On In London May-June 2016
May in a Day! Saturday 7 May, 2:00pm-5:00pm, Cecil Sharp House, London, May in a Day is filled with fun and folk for all the family! This year the fantastic Folk Dance Remixed will be providing us with high energy performances incorporating folk and hip hop, along with exciting participatory workshops that fuse traditional and contemporary