KEEP YOUR KIDS COOL THIS SUMMER EVEN WITHOUT A HOSEPIPE!
As temperatures hit record highs and the glorious summer weather looks set to continue throughout the school holidays, ebay.co.uk has created a survival kit for parents looking to keep their little ones cool and calm during staycation season. Portable Hand Held Water Spray Misting Fan £5.49 This bright coloured hand mister is a big favourite
TOP TRAVELLING TIPS FOR PARENTS
Whether you follow in the footsteps of the 59 million Brits who enjoyed a staycation last year, or if you are planning to take the family overseas, let’s face it, travelling with children – potentially during the heat – is no picnic! And while holidays often represent plenty of treat times, food wise, a holiday
Everyone Active shares top tips for an active family summer holiday
The summer holidays are upon us and families are set to enjoy some much-needed downtime together. However, with the summer break often comes a break from activity as school sports and PE lessons cease. With physical inactivity and childhood obesity a major health concern in the UK, parents may well be wondering what they can
Teething Accessories
These child-friendly jewellery for great for busy mums made from silicone they are designed to last. They are washable and heat resistant yet still look modern and feminine. They are perfect as a teething accessory, distracting baby whilst helping to soothe baby’s sore gums. Halia Rose (www.haliarose.co.uk) have styles for all occasions. Their collection include
The Future of Tofu
Tofu has been misunderstood for years … classed by many as being “marmite” …… loved or ignored! However, the health and benefits of this protein packed, cholesterol free food are amazing. After years of frustration with tasteless tofu and resorting to building precarious towers of tins, heavy books and kitchen roll to remove the water
Time to talk about the wee problem of post pregnancy urinary incontinence
It is very common for pregnant women to suffer from at least some degree of urinary incontinence. This suffering can range from mild discomfort to being a severe issue. The problem can develop at varying points during the pregnancy and after giving birth – sometimes months later. Urinary incontinence is caused by the pelvic floor
How to Make Life Easier for Your Elderly Relatives
In this post, the team at Manage at Home have put together some tips to help elderly relatives cope and manage with growing older. With lots of actionable advice, this guide can be used to help extend your elderly relative’s freedom. Most people list their independence among the things that are most important to them.
Nush Dairy-Free Yoghurt
Nush the UK’s first dairy-free, soya-free, nut milk yoghurt brand, has launched Nush In A Rush, the UK’s first range of dairy-free yoghurt tubes, that are designed for kids over six months to enjoy mess-free (RRP £2.99: 5 x 40g). Available in two delicious varieties: Strawberry Tubes and Blueberry Tubes, the range is made from
Children under 13 being targeted by adults they don’t know on social media
New NSPCC and O2 research has revealed that one in four young people have been contacted over social media by an adult they don’t know, with a third of these children aged under 13. 2,059 children and 2,049 parents were surveyed for Net Aware, the essential guide to 40 of the most popular social media
Restore and Reinforce your Skin with Mustela’s Maternity Hero Products
Did you know that 90% of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy* and then after childbirth, a woman’s body undergoes many changes which leave marks on the skin? Stretch marks can appear on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and on the breasts. They happen when the skin is stretched over a short period of time, and
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity
Bake it Better Week: 21-27 May 2018 Whether you’re a cupcake connoisseur or a kneading newbie, enthusiasm is the key ingredient to help cook up a tasty ‘Bake it Better’ bake sale for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity this May. The popular fundraising event is returning between 21-27 May, with the charity inviting budding bakers to whip out
Free residential camps for children with health challenges
Free recreational activity camps will provide children with health challenges -and their families- with the experience of a lifetime. The residential camps are scheduled to take place in various locations across the UK from April to October. Families interested in signing up for the residential camps- which are also available to siblings affected by health
Folkestone Easter Dance Course
Easter Dance Courses at Leas Cliff Hall 30 March -4th April (1st April off) 10am -4pm Folkestone has a great dance course for girls and boys to build confidence, dance skills, and lots of fun making friends. 5 days, 3 dance styles, 1 show There is a show for all the family at the end
“My child is self-harming. What can I do?”
Priory child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg offers 15 best pieces of advice Being a teenager is stressful but a new report suggests there has been a steep rise in reports of self-harm among girls aged 13 to 16. The British Medical Journal study based on data from GP practices across the
The Top 10 First Aid Mistakes that Parents Make
By Sam Mackay, Founder of KeepaBeat (www.keepabeat.com) We’ve all been there as parents; that moment of sheer panic and fear when our baby or toddler needs first aid care. Of course, some scenarios can be far more difficult to deal with than others, for examples you may be able to keep your cool with
Binky Felstead wishes on a star for her baby India to launch Aptaclub’s Christmas Wishes campaign
Aptaclub is a free-to-register baby club, set-up to give expert advice and guidance for mums-to-be and mums along their 1,000-day parenting journey, helping them make the best decisions for their baby’s future health. www.aptaclub.co.uk/ To celebrate the launch of the Aptaclub Christmas Wishes campaign, in support of charity Mummy’s Star*, Binky added a unique wish on
Shhh – Quiet at the Aquarium
The National Marine Aquarium will be hosting a special ‘quiet’ event this month for families with sensory needs. Taking place on Saturday 18 November, the afterhours event will invite visitors to enjoy the Aquarium’s surroundings without the noise and distraction of the daily shows, enabling them to appreciate the true beauty and calmness of the
UK Mums Expose Details of Their Children’s ‘WITCHING HOUR’
Two thirds (65%) of mums say their children experience a ‘witching hour’ The dreaded witching hour typically happens daily, falls between 5-6pm and lasts 46 minutes on average 66% of mums admit the witching hour reduces them to tears C&G baby club has re-released The Happy Song – scientifically tested to make babies happy Research
Make a splash!
Harness the benefits of swimming for you and your little one with LittleLife’s splash-tastic SwimPaks. Enjoying the benefits of a swimming session with your little one has never been easier thanks to LittleLife’s super-practical Frog SwimPak. Not only fun for both you and your youngster, spending some time splashing about in the sea or swimming
10 reasons to get your kids into rugby this summer
Between the iconic British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand and the England international squad’s summer tour, rugby fever is inescapable this summer. But as well as being a thrilling sport to watch on the international stage, rugby is also a sport which, when played from a young age, offers a multitude of benefits,