Are you a working Mum, struggling to balance the time you spend with your kids and your work? Maybe you love going out to work and being able to have some adult conversation, but have you ever felt guilty for leaving your children, for whatever reason? But then when you’re at home with the kids, I’m sure there are also times when you wish you weren’t there, for various other reasons!
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Would you know what to do if your child was unconscious or stopped breathing?
Danger – First check it is safe and that there is nothing that has injured them and could be a danger for you.
Response – Speak to them to see if they respond, if not pinch them hard on their ears.
If you get a response – they are alive!!
If there is very little response then they are not…
Leading first aid charity, St John Ambulance, has revealed shocking new research showing over half of parents (55%) lack the skills necessary to save their child in the event of a life-threatening accident. To raise awareness and encourage more people to learn basic first aid skills, St John Ambulance has launched a powerful new film, from the award-winning director behind the John Lewis…
New leaflet for parents asks them to make quality family time for speaking and listening. It includes advice on what mums and dads can do to help develop their children’s communication skills.
A new leaflet published today by charity Family Action and school leaders’ union NAHT is urging parents to set aside time to listen to their child without distractions.
The leaflet suggests parents…
Recent estimates found 50,000 mothers in the UK were under the age of 20.1. The study indicated that 53% of young mothers experienced post-partum depression. Lack of support with mental health difficulties can have a negative effect on parenting and on the child’s psychological development.
The ‘Young Mums Together’ project was created by the Mental Health Foundation, and funded by Comic…
This is what we have been fearing for so long (or at least I have): a new dress made of LEGO. My son is LEGO-mad-obsessed…
Not sure what you think, but I must be honest this LEGO dresses created to celebrate London Fashion Week are pretty brick-tacular!!!
It’s London Fashion Week and there’s never been a better time to make a monumental fashion statement! LEGO® has just revealed a…
Survey Highlights Traditional Divisions Between Mums and Dads Over Childcare and Working Hours.
Less than a quarter of dads work flexibly and only four percent work part time despite flexible work legislation applying equally to mums and dads, according to a recent survey by Workingmums.co.uk.
This survey of more than 2,500 shows that only 27% of working mums said they split childcare and…
The summer holidays have now come to an end and your little treasures will be heading back to school. Inevitably this means new germs will spread and with that a flurry of autumn illnesses so here is some practical tips to help you survive the autumn and keep the whole family healthy.
As we all know, prevention is better than cure and there are a number of precautions you can take to minimise the…
1,000 miles, 35 communities, 4 countries, countless volunteers and celebrity supporters – Pedal ON UK has finally crossed the finish line of its three week tour of the UK to celebrate the extension of more than 80 new walking and cycling networks across the UK.
Organised by charity Sustrans that’s enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make…
As our children grow up, they are faced with decisions, and choices that they have to make and ultimately we need to teach our children to decide how to make those decisions and how to live with the consequences of their choices.
As adults we make blanket statements in the heat of the moment such as “eat your dinner or I will send it to someone who’ll appreciate it” or…