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When Changes Affect Your Child

Permalink 30/07/11 08:44, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health, Family , Tags: changes, coping, life, temper, worries

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None of us like too much change in our lives, but when changes are afoot in a children's life it can really affect them in a big way. It is really important to try and handle any changes in a sensitive and thoughtful way, to manage it proactively and to… more »
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Good Children Gone Bad?

Permalink 28/07/11 06:15, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting , Tags: behaviour, good children, naughty children

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There's nothing more distracting than your having your children misbehave, particularly when out in public, but what can you do to improve their behaviour? Here are a few tips to help guide them back to begin good, before things get out of hand! Give… more »
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Protecting Children in the Sun

Permalink 25/07/11 06:36, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Babies, Health, Preschool Children , Tags: clothing, hats, safety, spf, sun, sun cream

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There is a constant public health message that we must protect ourselves from the harmful damage that the sun can cause, but more importantly, we must look after our children in the sun!  We still have a limited understanding of long term damage that can… more »
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Demand for Childcare Declines

Permalink 21/07/11 06:34, by Tikal, Categories: Babies, Parenting, Preschool Children, Childminders and Childminding , Tags: childcare, childminder, cost, money, mothers, nursery, work

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A recent survey by the Daycare Trust shows that over half of nurseries in London have seen a fall in demand over the past year.  This appears to be part of a wider picture of falling demand for childcare and will be of particular concern to nursery provi… more »
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What is ADHD?

Permalink 19/07/11 06:32, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Child Development , Tags: add, adhd, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, behaviour

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So many people claim that children's unruly behaviour is down to them having 'ADHD' but can bad behaviour in a child be simply explained away by labeling them with such a tag?  For some children the diagnosis of 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'… more »
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Avoiding Stress

Permalink 18/07/11 06:35, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health, Child Development , Tags: anxious, children, stress, support

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When it feels like we can't cope, we begin to worry and get stressed and exactly the same is true of children. There are certain times when children might not not be calm: at times of great change such as moving house, parents separating or divorcing, w… more »
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Ice Cream Fun!

Permalink 17/07/11 08:03, by Tikal, Categories: Learning Play, Food, Drink and Eating, Activities , Tags: fruit, ice cream, learning, sprinkles, texture, words

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An ice cream cone full of lovely swirly ice cream can be an expensive treat for little ones when you are out, so why not save the money, invest in some treats and serve unique ice creams at home instead! Get some ice cream cones and simple vanilla ice… more »
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Food Labeling Set to be Standardised

Permalink 14/07/11 06:31, by Tikal, Categories: Health, Food, Drink and Eating , Tags: carbohydrates, energy, eu, fat, food, food labeling, saturated fat, sugar

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All parents and childminders worry about what they feed to their children, and yet it can be surprisingly difficult to get a real idea of how healthy food products are.  That's all set to change as the EU has agreed to enforce food labeling standards.  T… more »
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Learning About Size!

Permalink 12/07/11 06:07, by Tikal, Categories: Toddlers, Preschool Children, Activities, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) , Tags: books, dressing up, goldilocks, maths games, messy play, order, size, sorting, teddies, wellies

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Learning the concept of big and small may seem quite simple, but in fact, learning about size is a part of mathematical concepts.  Here are a few activities for the children to try out to help them learn sizes:- Teddies and Wellies - Line up some welli… more »
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Start Your Christmas Shopping Now!

Permalink 10/07/11 09:04, by Tikal, Categories: Toys and Games, Family , Tags: amazon, cd, christmas, disney, dvd, gifts, parties, play, sales, shopping, toy shops, toys

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We're only just past the summer solstice, marking the middle of the year, but there's no better time to starting your Christmas shopping than right now!  Retailers in the high street and online are suffering poor sales - we don't have money to spend and… more »
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Nappy Changing Activities

Permalink 09/07/11 09:01, by Tikal, Categories: Babies , Tags: counting, nappy, nappy change, nursery rhymes, sensory toys

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Changing your baby's nappy may only take a couple of minutes, but given that each of your children may go through upwards of 4,000 nappies, that's somewhere in the region of a whole week, non-stop, changing nappies...for each child! If you're going to s… more »
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Playground Safety

Permalink 06/07/11 06:30, by Tikal, Categories: Days out , Tags: fun, outdoors, playgrounds, safey

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There are some great playgrounds and play parks all over the country ranging from marvelous gated parks such as the Princess Diana Memorial Play Park in Kensington Gardens, London where the huge Peter Pan pirate ship play ground is surrounded by sensory… more »
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Shy Children and What To Do

Permalink 05/07/11 06:34, by Tikal, Categories: Child Development , Tags: anxiety, shyness, timidity

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At some point or another we all experience shyness but with little ones it can be so sad to see them clamp up and shrink back from interaction with other adults and children.  Shyness may be prompted by being in a new group, having difficulty at school,… more »
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Safety in Paddling Pools

Permalink 01/07/11 07:18, by Tikal, Categories: Parenting, Health, Activities , Tags: garden, paddling pool, safety, summer, swimming

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Paddling pools are incredibly reasonable at the moment and for a small amount of money you can pick up an inflatable pool that is great fun!  Here are a few important tips to keep the children safe in and around the pool. Never leave a baby toddler or… more »
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