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Win 1 of 4 copies of 'Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, Welcome to the Jingly, Jangly, Jungle’ DVDs

Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, star of the popular CBeebies television series, gets his very first DVD release. Courtesy of BBC Worldwide, ‘Welcome to the Jingly, Jangly, Jungle’ comes complete with an adorable Raa Raa toy, available from the 26th March 2012 priced £10.20. For your chance to win one of these amazing DVDs, answer the simple question below in our dedicated competition page (USE ONLY…
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Win 1 of 4 copies of 'Something Special: How are you Mr Tumble?' DVDs

This Spring, BBC Worldwide presents a brand new DVD packed with eight episodes of the award-winning BBC TV Series Something Special. Something Special: How are you Mr Tumble? is the fifth DVD available for fans of the beloved Mr Tumble and friends and features episodes that can be enjoyed again and again. For your chance to win one of these amazing DVDs, answer the simple question below in our…
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Missing Mummy - A picture book by Rebecca Cobb

Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone…. The subject of bereavement is not an easy one to address – or even to think about. Especially when the bereaved is a child. How do we explain death? How do we answer those difficult questions, when as adults, we don’t always understand them ourselves? This book manages to talk about such a sensitive topic in a…
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Revising with Colour

This article about the importance of working with colours is written by Guest Blogger, Caroline Ridges from STABILO. We all know how tough it is to be a teenager. You’re not a child but not quite an adult and you have to deal with a lot of changes in a short space of time, not to mention the extra pressure from school when the exam period hits. It’s no wonder kids can find it difficult to…
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Win 1 of 2 Febreze gardening kits

Breath happy at home, enter our competition to win one of two mini Fresh Haven kits for gardening from Febreze. As part of the P&G Capital Clean Up, Febreze will be working throughout April to help transform some of the London’s most overgrown green spots into Febreze Fresh Havens – areas where people can breathe happy and enjoy London’s outdoor spaces. For your chance to win one…
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Baby & ToddlersParenting SkillsPregnancy & Birth

Are my twins identical?

During prenatal scans almost 15% of parents may be misinformed about whether their twins are identical or not, says a new study from UCL. The research highlights the difficulties associated with determining whether same-sex twins are from one egg or two, and therefore whether they are identical or non-identical. The team, led by Dr Clare Llewellyn of UCL’s Health Behaviour Research Centre…
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Win 1 of 3 Build-A-Bear Workshop gift sets

The beary best of the mega Build-a-Bear brand is here in an all-new collectible mini format, Build-a-Bear Workshop Fun Packs with Furry Friends.  Adorable 4” Furry Friends based on Build-a-Bear Workshop® best sellers are ready to be customised and come to life with a special heart – a Build-a-Bear Workshop® trademark – that fills your new friend with love, courage, strength and more. …
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CAPYBARA HEARS THE PATTER OF TWELVE TINY FEET

Capybara Zena relaxes after giving birth to triplets at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey. The sex of her new arrivals is so far unknown and they have not yet been named. Keeper Jenny Fisher said: “Capybara are naturally very social animals, and the energetic triplets have spent the past few days getting to know each other – and keeping their mother very busy…
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New and Inspired products tailored for you, your baby’s safety and wellbeing

London Mums’ favourite baby feeding essentials! Funky, fashionable, unbreakable but more importantly safe and cost effective. Mii™ STORY MII™ MUM Stephanie Sirota, Co Founder, one of eight bothers and sisters: “After our mum survived cancer we wanted to develop a BPA -EA free product line with a style for today and the future.” With the global mum in mind we have developed…
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Bereavement - how parents can help children cope positively with the grieving process by Sue Atkins, parenting expert and author

Here is a great article on how to help children cope with the death of parent from our London Mums archive (2009). A recent scenario triggered the re-posting of this very useful article exclusively written by the best parenting expert in the UK and TV star Sue Atkins. Beginning the grieving process For many children their first real experience with loss happens when a pet dies. There are…
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