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Children Are Potty Training Earlier Thanks To The Credit Crunch!

Permalink 30/04/10 07:33, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Health, Child Development , Tags: china, nappies, potty training, thrifty, training nappies

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Despite nappy brand spending millions of pounds on branding and advertising, it seems that parents are instead trying to get their toddlers on the potty earlier to avoid the huge expense of buying nappies!  There are big ones, small ones, pink ones, ones… more »
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The Role of a Key Person

Permalink 29/04/10 07:55, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Parenting, Preschool Children, Childminders and Childminding

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If your baby or toddler spends time in a childcare setting, either with a childminder or in a nursery, then they will have a 'key person' assigned to them who must fulfil a number of obligations.  Childminders must act as the 'key person' for children in… more »
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Famous Nannies!

Permalink 28/04/10 07:17, by Tikal, Categories: Family, Childminders and Childminding , Tags: childminders, mary poppins, mrs doubtfire, nana, nannies, nanny mcphee, peter oan

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Nannies have been depicted in all sorts of ways over the years in books and films, here are some of the most famous... Mary Poppins: the all singing, all dancing and rather beautiful Nanny of the two seet little Edwardian chidren, Jane and Michael Banks… more »
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Nap Time: Great For Baby and Essential For Mum!

Permalink 27/04/10 07:43, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Health , Tags: baby, naps, sleep, tiredness, toddler

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Naps are vital for little ones for so many reasons, but they are also an essential time for Mums to have a break too. Keep you baby and toddler napping during the day for as long as you can, for their, and indeed your, benefit. Make sure you take tim… more »
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How does a Comforter Help a Baby Sleep Through the Night?

Permalink 26/04/10 07:13, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Health, Child Development , Tags: bed, calm, comforter, cot, relax, sleep, stress, teddy

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Comforters come in all shapes and sizes: it could be a favourite teddy, a blanket or muslin, a soft toy or even a favourite sock or top!  What ever it is, if it helps your baby to sleep, it's probably worth having.  Studies have shown that babies with comf… more »
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Marathon Effort for Children's Charities

Permalink 25/04/10 08:41, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Days out , Tags: charity, childrens charities, london marathon, marathon

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36,000 runners are lining up right now to set off for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon and as they power their way around the 26 mile 385 yard course, they will be clocking up millions of pounds for charity.  Charity fund raising has always been at the h… more »
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Choosing a Mattress for your Baby

Permalink 24/04/10 08:15, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: baby mattress, cot death, cot mattress, hypoallergenic, safety, sids, sudden infant death syndrome

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As with so much 'baby gear', there's quite a choice when it comes to buying the right mattress for your baby; because of the choice, cots are rarely sold with a mattress.  Besides offering a comfortable sleep, choosing the right mattress is largely about… more »
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What Future for EYFS After the Election?

Permalink 23/04/10 08:13, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Learning Play, ToucanLearn, Preschool Children, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Childminders and Childminding

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As election fever grips the UK, you can barely escape the debates raging in the news, but what is the future for the Early Years Foundation Stage framework?  EYFS was created by the Childcare Act 2006, coming into force in September 2008.  If Labour win… more »
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Does Marriage Produce More Successful Children?

Permalink 22/04/10 08:10, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Child Development, Family , Tags: children, co-habit, marriage, tax

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A new report published by the Institute of Fiscal Studies has stated that children of married couples progressed further but that this was a reflection of the social and economic breakdown of those people who choose to marry rather than live together.I… more »
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Avoid Junk Food Whilst Pregnant

Permalink 21/04/10 08:08, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: breast cancer, cancer, fatty food, junk food, preganancy, pregnant, research

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'You are what you eat', and so too are your children, and their children - new research shows that consumption of junk food during pregnancy leads to higher risk of breast cancer in offspring.  Whilst many causal links have been established between diet… more »
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How Children Learn

Permalink 20/04/10 07:19, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Child Development, Preschool Children, Childminders and Childminding , Tags: information, learning, memory

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All children learn differently and with a little imagination and careful planning, you can get them to absorb all sorts of information.  Parents are important teachers and the home (where childminders also operate) can be an ideal learning environment if… more »
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How to Photograph Children

Permalink 19/04/10 07:56, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Parenting, Preschool Children, Family, Activities

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Taking that perfect photograph of your children can be very difficult - babies present a challenge because they are largely unanimated, whilst younger children present exactly the opposite problem, they can move too quickly!  Here are some tips to think… more »
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Decorating your Baby's Bedroom

Permalink 18/04/10 09:18, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Art and Craft , Tags: bedroom, decorating, mural, nursery, paint, stencils, wallies, wallpaper

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Every baby deserves a nicely decorated bedroom - here are various options that will let you give your baby a special bedroom to grow up in. Wallpaper: You can buy some really fun wallpapers for children's bedrooms but beware that a small pattern or dark… more »
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First Baby Shoes

Permalink 17/04/10 07:48, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Health , Tags: buckle, canvas, cruisers, fitting shoes, lace, leather, shoes, velcro

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Your baby will need shoes around the time they take their first steps - you'll probably have soft shoes or booties before then, but until they start to walk, a baby doesn't really need shoes.  Shoe sellers will encourage you to buy 'cruisers' before your… more »
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Explore the World of Volcanoes

Permalink 16/04/10 08:22, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Art and Craft, Activities, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) , Tags: geography, knowledge and understanding of the world, natural disaster, volcano

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Right now, UK airspace is locked down because ash in the skies from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland makes it too dangerous for planes to fly.  Natural disasters of this magnitude cause all manner of problems, but they also present a grea… more »
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Hi! I'm Tikal the Toucan, the mascot for ToucanLearn. Follow my blog to find out interesting things relating to babies, toddlers and preschool children!

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