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A frantic fortnight: Moving house

Well, what a hectic two weeks since my last post! We had our final scan, moved house, forensically cleaned the old one, got snowed in, sold a sofa, bought a sofa, moved two more sofas to the flat I rent out, painted walls, put up pictures, had an epic Ikea trip, put flatpack furniture together,…

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Win a gorgeous Animal Lunch Pack from LittleLife

Babyworld has teamed up with LittleLife to offer 20 lucky readers the chance to win one of their fantastic, new Animal Lunch Packs. The latest addition to LittleLife’s adorable Animal Adventures range, the new Animal Lunch Packs coordinate perfectly with the brands popular Animal Toddler Daysacks and are perfect for making lunchtime a little more…

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Support your children learning – you’re doing it already!

Parents instinctively want the very best for their children. So, it’s little surprise that, well before it’s time to start school, there’s already talk of children learning their A, B, Cs and 1, 2, 3s. At nursery, we see varying levels of parental involvement. Whilst engaging parents in their children’s learning is high on the…

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Childcare Fees – A Nursery Owner’s Perspective

A recent survey1 found more than 1 in 5 parents have left their job – and more than a third have thought of leaving their job – because of the high cost of childcare. I believe strongly that high quality childcare is something which should be accessible to all, particularly as research shows that children…

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Childcare: the options

Everyone knows about the different types of childcare available but choosing the right one for your family and your circumstances can be difficult. We asked those in the jobs to tell you the ins and outs of employing their services. Au pairs Why are au pairs a good option? Employing an au pair takes the…

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Head lice

Head lice, tiny brown or grey insects are as small as the head of a pin but cause intense irritation on the scalp. They can be quite hard to see and can easily be passed on at nursery and other groups where children socialise. Contrary to popular belief, head lice do not prefer dirty hair…

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Win a BabyCam Nursery from Storage Options’ worth £120

The BabyCam Nursery is designed for the home, and is equipped with wireless camera and a large 7”, full-colour companion screen allowing parents to see, hear and even talk to their baby from any room. Either portable or wall-mounted, the monitor is extremely easy to use and set up, and is equipped with a soothing…

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Good Care Guide for childcare

Good Care Guide is launched

A new website has launched to helps families find, rate and review childcare and eldercare – from care homes and home care to nurseries ‘Good Care Guide’ (www.goodcareguide.co.uk) is an independent, searchable online database, in the style of consumer websites such as TripAdvisor, giving parents, older people and carers a say about care they have…

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Fundraising with Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear needs you!

Paddington Bear is encouraging nurseries across the UK to register to take part in his annual Bring your Bear event this summer to raise vital funds for his favourite children’s charity, Action Medical Research. The Bring your Bear concept is simple and fun and this year’s event is extra special as Action Medical Research is…

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Decorating a playroom

When decorating a playroom that can still be used as children grow older – parents need to consider using colours and patterns that are suitable for both pre-school children through to teens.  For example striped fabrics can be fun for little ones to look at but can also look smart and stylish for older children. …

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