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Archives for: June 2010

What is Parenting?

Permalink 30/06/10 06:36, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting

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Parenting is the most important job in the world, and yet we are supposed to do it without a definitive hand book and without a test run!  To make it even more confusing, exciting or scary (which ever way you look at it!) our babies and children don't ha… more »
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Holiday Bookings Soar After England World Cup Defeat!

Permalink 29/06/10 06:54, by Tikal, Categories: Family , Tags: football, holiday peak, holidays, school terms, world cup 2010

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Tour operators are expecting a surge in holiday bookings since England crashed out of the World Cup (we lost to Germany 4-1, although more accurately 4-2,  if you didn't know already). As England supporters will no longer be glued to the TV screens ove… more »
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Copycat Toddlers

Permalink 28/06/10 08:19, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Toys and Games

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Soon after their first year, you'll start to see your little toddlers begin to mimic you and other people they see around them - this is all part of how they begin to understand the world around them.  A really fun game to play at this stage is to sit op… more »
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Protecting Children from the Sun

Permalink 27/06/10 09:07, by Tikal, Categories: Health

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It is widely known that sun lotion is necessary in order to protect your skin from the sun, but it is less well known that sun lotion on its own does not offer satisfactory protection and that other measures should be taken too.  Children's skin is far m… more »
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When Can You Start Potty Training?

Permalink 26/06/10 07:48, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Child Development

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Don't be pressed into potty training because your friends are going through the same with their children - your baby will give you signs that they are ready to be potty trained.  Until your baby is ready, attempting to potty train is a waste of time, the… more »
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Fire! Fire! How to Avoid Disaster at home!

Permalink 25/06/10 07:17, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health, Family , Tags: danger, fire drill, home, house fire

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How do you teach a child or toddler about the very real danger of fire in the home without worrying them and making them to scared to get up each morning?  We hear dreadful stories of children being caught in fires, and yet with some simple drills we cou… more »
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Scavenger Hunts for All Ages!

Permalink 24/06/10 06:41, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Learning Play, Preschool Children, Activities , Tags: cards, game, letters, outdoor games, pasta, scavenger hunt, treasure hunt

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Get outdoors and have some scavenger hunt fun: its ideal for all kinds of situations and places!  It takes just a little bit of preparation and the children all love scavenger hunts whether in a small garden or a huge park.  Here are some ideas to get th… more »
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Is your Childcare up to Scratch?

Permalink 23/06/10 06:35, by Tikal, Categories: ToucanLearn, Parenting, Family, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Childminders and Childminding , Tags: carers, childminders, early years foundation stage, eyfs, nannies, nursery, ofsted, quality

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How do you know your child carer is good?TCL program - write in blog! more »
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All About Me!

Permalink 22/06/10 06:57, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play , Tags: face, features, investigation, me, photograph, picture, sense of self

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From time to time its good to do an investigation with your child: a project or focus activity that will encourage their desire for exploring and understanding themselves and their world. It's a way for you as a parent or carer to initiate an investigat… more »
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Two New Features on ToucanLearn

Permalink 21/06/10 07:28, by Tikal, Categories: ToucanLearn, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Childminders and Childminding

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We've just launched two great new features on ToucanLearn - a more featured Daily Diary and the ability to share children between different ToucanLearn accounts!  Both of these features are aimed at allowing childminders and parents to pursue the Early Y… more »
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Fathers' Day Centenary

Permalink 20/06/10 07:55, by Tikal, Categories: Family

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Today is Father's Day, and also happens to be the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of Father's Day which was first honoured in 1910, established by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington in the USA.  In most countries around the world more »
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How to Make Ice Lollies

Permalink 19/06/10 07:11, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Preschool Children, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: fruit, ice cream, ice lolly, puree, treat, yoghurt

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On a hot day, the children will enjoy nothing more than a lovely refreshing ice lolly - rather than spending a fortune on shop bought ones throughout the summer, why not make some at home?  At least you know what's gone into them and can make sure that t… more »
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How to Train a World Cup Winner

Permalink 18/06/10 06:48, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Child Development, Family , Tags: development, football, football club, motor skills, sport, training

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With the football World Cup underway, football fever has gripped the nation - no doubt dad's are looking at their baby and toddler sons, wondering whether they could represent their country in the 2030 World Cup final?!  Well, it might require a bit of i… more »
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The Father Factor

Permalink 17/06/10 07:01, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Family , Tags: dad, father, fathers role, parenting

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Research has demonstrated that fathers who spend time and involve themselves with their children do better in school than those children who's dads don't.  The children are better at academic subjects and they are better social learners.  Clearly this do… more »
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No Added Sugar!

Permalink 16/06/10 06:49, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: fructose, glucose, honey, lactose, natural sugar, sucrose, sugar, sweeteners, syrup

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How frequently do you see the words 'No Added Sugar' splashed across products in the supermarket, but perhaps more importantly, do you know what it means?  Don't automatically think that products with 'no added sugar' are good for your children - this ma… more »
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