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Win PhotoDirector4 Ultra for your baby photo editing
PhotoDirector4 Ultra is a comprehensive, powerful, and intuitive solution to create professional looking photos.
Competition ends 31st May 2013Groups
Safely Introduce Your Newborn To The Pool
Newborns and water. How to introduce one to the other? As a parent, it’s a matter of how and when, because as they grow up, kids are going to be around water. How do you start a baby at the pool – safely? When should that happen? These are valid questions, which deserve some time…
Posted in Baby, Guest Blogs, Physical activities Tagged baby swimming, Guest blogger, newborn, newborn baby, swimming, Swimming pool Leave a comment
Handy tips for a healthy family
Modern life can often mean that we’re not as active as our parents or grandparents were. We have put together some handy tips for a healthy family. With so many opportunities to sit and watch TV or play computer games, and with so much grab and go food available, we don’t even move about to…
Posted in Baby Health, Physical activities Tagged 5 a day, Baby, Children, Conception Health, Exercise, Family, physical activities, top tips Leave a comment
The smart way to exercise this summer!
Any parent will tell you the importance of getting your baby and toddler out and about, especially over the sunny Summer months, but did you know the World Health Organisation actually recommends that children from as young as 5 should be spending at least an hour a day exercising?* Everyone knows that a happy toddler…
Posted in Physical activities, Summer Holidays Tagged Child development, cycling, Exercise, Phyllis Root, Play, play equipment, smart-trike, Toddler Leave a comment
Parents losing confidence in playtime
Parents have forgotten how to play with their children meaning kids could be missing out on learning vital life skills, reveals research in a new report commissioned by the makers of Ribena Plus. Mums and dads are suffering a ‘play confidence crisis’ and handing over their children’s crucial play development to electronic gadgets. Top findings…
Posted in News, Physical activities Tagged Child development, Children, News, Parent, Play, Ribena Leave a comment
Puddles are best with wellies
Your children deserve the very best Children love to play outdoors whatever the weather. To help make that happen Raindrops provide you with the very best outdoor children’s clothing to protect your child against the elements. Our practical, hard-wearing, expertly made kids’ outdoor clothing is designed to perform – keeping your children warm, dry and…
Smart innovations from 10 months…
The world-leading tricycle brand, Smart-Trike™ is providing mums and dads everywhere with another intelligent and innovative solution to all the cycling stages for your little tike… Tricycles are already proven to give their lucky little owners a head-start in life; helping them to develop balance, motor-skills and self-confidence, but Smart-Trike is once again offering parents…
Posted in Physical activities Tagged Child development, cycling, physical activities, Play, smart-trike, Toddler Leave a comment
The benefits of baby swimming
Baby swimming has increased in popularity over the last decade with thousands of young children all over the world taking to the water each week. Paul Thompson, co-founder of the world’s largest baby swimming company Water Babies, talks about the benefits of taking the plunge with your little one. “Having spent nine months suspended in…
Posted in Physical activities Tagged baby swimming, bonding, Child development, swimming, swimming course, Swimming lessons Leave a comment
Shedding that post-baby bulge
There’s very little in life that creates a greater shock to a woman’s system than having a baby. Your body and mind will have gone through the mill; you’ll be pretty tired (and maybe a bit emotional); you might even feel a little adrift from the world. So probably the last thing on your mind…
Heidi and Jasmin share their swimming fun!
Mum of two, Heidi Speed, from Bridport in Dorset, believes that having water births and attending regular baby swimming classes have resulted in her children being more happy, confident and relaxed in the water. Heidi first took her daughter Jasmin to baby swimming classes when she was 7 months old. Now almost a year later…
Posted in Baby, Child Development, Physical activities, Water birth Tagged baby swimming, Case study, swimming, Swimming pool Leave a comment
Benefits of attending a Toddler Sense class
Toddlers need to learn social and physical skills. Attending Toddler Sense classes can give your child many benefits. Question What are the benefits of attending a Toddler Sense class? Answer Toddlers need to be with other children in order to learn important social skills such as negotiation, turn-taking and cooperation, which form the foundations for…
