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Tips to make sure your teenager's Saturday job is legit

By Louisa Austin on Mar 30, 2012
It is always a proud moment for parents when their children manage to get their first Saturday job. It can also, however, be a time...
Baby & Toddler

How to burp your baby

By Louise Wheeler on Mar 2, 2011
Most new parents today have little or no experience of burping a baby, and handling that tiny body can seem daunting at first....
School Age Kids

How to help your child cultivate friendships

By Louise Wheeler on Feb 21, 2011
Childhood friendships are an important and wonderful part of growing up. While some children are happy to have just one very close...
Baby & Toddler

Introducing your baby to solids

By Louise Wheeler on Jan 31, 2011
Many parents look forward to the beginning of the weaning process with both trepidation and excitement. Although it can sometimes...
Baby & Toddler

Best finger foods for babies

By Louise Wheeler on Jan 13, 2011
From roughly 7-8 months of age, many babies are more than ready to move on from eating purees alone to something more substantial....
Child Development & Health

ADHD: Is your child hyperactive or just an ordinary toddler?

By Louise Wheeler on Nov 24, 2010
There's nothing unusual about a toddler who would rather leap from the sofa than sit quietly and read a book. However, if your child...
Baby & Toddler

Breastfeeding dos and don’ts

By Louise Wheeler on Nov 23, 2010
The early days of breastfeeding can often feel overwhelming. You want to do the best for your baby, but it can be difficult to work...
Child Development & Health

How to raise healthy vegetarian children

By Louise Wheeler on Nov 22, 2010

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Vegetarian families are no longer the rarity they once were. A growing number of health conscious parents are opting to raise their...
Toys and Play

How safe are your child's toys?

By Louise Wheeler on Nov 16, 2010
Due to dramatic improvements in safety standards, the vast majority of modern toys pose very few health hazards. However, accidents...
Baby & Toddler

Baby-led weaning: The fuss-free way to wean your baby

By Louise Wheeler on Nov 15, 2010
Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen pureeing carrots and parsnips when you could be playing with your precious baby or catching...
School Age Kids

Why dancing is good for your child's confidence

By Kerry Williams on Nov 4, 2010

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For many parents, the first image that springs to mind when they think of a child attending a dance class is an image of a confident...
Child Development & Health

How to spot symptoms of pet allergies

By Louise Wheeler on Oct 19, 2010
Caring for a pet can be a hugely rewarding experience for children. As well as providing them with a companion, pets also encourage...
Preschoolers

Having the "stranger danger" conversation with your young child

By Kerry Williams on Oct 7, 2010
A few weeks ago, there were several reports of attempted abductions of young children close to the area where I live. The attempts...
School Age Kids

Is it okay to discipline other people's children?

By Michele Kirsch on Oct 2, 2010
David Cameron, in his Tories’ Childhood Review speech, said it was the social responsibility of all adults to discipline other...
School Age Kids

Preparing your child to start school

By Kerry Williams on Aug 24, 2010

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Starting school is a huge step for your child. No mother forgets proudly waving their baby off at the school gates, hoping with all...
Child Development & Health

10 Steps for healthy toddlers

By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Aug 19, 2010

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By following these 10 Steps for Healthy Toddlers, you can be sure that you’re offering your child a good diet. Read on to take a...
School Age Kids

5 Unique ways for kid-friendly-at-home entertainment

By Cass Chapman on Aug 16, 2010

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Summer holidays might be a heavenly sabbatical from endless school work and routine for the kids but, let's face it, they can feel...
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Working mums: 10 Tips for juggling family and career

By Kerry Williams on Jul 27, 2010
Being a working mum is a bit like being a hamster. You keep going no matter what, the wheel keeps turning and at the end of the day...

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Tips to make sure your teenager's Saturday job is legit

How to burp your baby

How to help your child cultivate friendships

Introducing your baby to solids

Best finger foods for babies

ADHD: Is your child hyperactive or just an ordinary toddler?

Breastfeeding dos and don’ts

How to raise healthy vegetarian children

How safe are your child's toys?

Baby-led weaning: The fuss-free way to wean your baby

Why dancing is good for your child's confidence

How to spot symptoms of pet allergies

Having the "stranger danger" conversation with your young child

Is it okay to discipline other people's children?

Preparing your child to start school

10 Steps for healthy toddlers

5 Unique ways for kid-friendly-at-home entertainment

Working mums: 10 Tips for juggling family and career

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