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We all know the feeling: washing, toys, shopping or clutter slowly build up and a busy life starts to feel a little overwhelming. What you might not realise is that keeping your home tidy can help to reduce stress. With just a little time and a few easy tweaks, you can avoid the clutter and keep your cool.
When you have young kids, the concept of “tidy” can feel somewhat unattainable, but…
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Endless gym time or CoolSculpting (fat freezing treatment)? – that is the question.Â
It is re-known that by mid January most people have already given up on their new year’s resolutions, which usually involve going to the gym and stop eating and drinking… Sounds familiar, London Mums? It does to me… Well, it’s been even proven by a recent study commissioned by the social network…
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Bargain Hunt fans and antiques’ lovers will love my chat with antique expert and Mumpreneur Catherine Southon on the art of finding a bargain, parenting and being the Queen for a day.Â
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Q: Catherine, how would you encourage children to learn the art of finding a bargain?
CS: I think it’s important to teach children the value of money as soon as you can – that’s the first…
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Blue Monday, claimed to be the most depressing and stressful day of the year, falls on 15 January 2018. The day is thought to bring doom and gloom thanks to a culmination of factors, including weather conditions, increased debt, failing New Year’s resolutions and low motivational levels.
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It’s a day for many of us to take a deep breath and try to…
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Whether you’re about to start a family or simply adding to an existing one, finding the ideal family car to carry a mixture of children of all ages, along with all the associated paraphernalia such as Moses baskets, pushchairs and changing bags, can be a tricky prospect.
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The key to choosing the right vehicle is to be fully aware of the specific needs of your individual family, and then to…
Holiday fun with reading!
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The Christmas holidays are the ideal time for family fun, great food, party games and outings. The learning needn’t stop at this time, but it should be kept fun and festive. Classic board games help improve word power, from Boggle to Scrabble to Articulate, and others such as Monopoly require numeracy (and cunning!).
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Puzzles, reading Christmas cracker…
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As Christmas approaches, excitement mounts as families prepare to come together and celebrate. However, can also be one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of a year as houses become crowded with family members from all generations and there are a multitude of different responsibilities and additional risks.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents…
School holidays are officially starting today for UK children and parents are faced with the task of entertaining children to prevent them to be online and in front of video games during the festivities. In a very timely move, EE, the UK’s largest mobile operator and part of BT Group, has teamed up with online safety experts, Internet Matters, to support parents in keeping their children…
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I have been looking to various remedies to improve my sleep quality and my latest find is banana tea. There’s no real recipe to follow. One hour before bedtime, wash and cut a raw banana without peeling it, put it in a small pot of water and boil it for 10 minutes adding a pinch of honey or Truvia (no calories natural plant sweetener). Then let is settle for 2 minutes and drink it slowly.
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, without hyperactivity) are the most common neuropsychiatric conditions in childhood and adolescence. They are the second most frequent medical conditions in childhood after asthma.
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Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed in childhood and most cases are diagnosed when children are 6 to 12 years old. These…