New service for families: Babies are wonderful but they can put pressure on even the strongest relationships. Stress at home can also be harmful for your baby, so a session from THE 3 OF US – a new service from relationship experts – is the best thing you can do for your baby and yourselves.
Investing in your relationship as a couple is one of the most important things you can do for your…
Pauline Lamunu made the leap into an undergraduate degree three years ago and has never looked back. Now, she wants to encourage other mums to face their fears and do the same.
The prospect of starting an undergraduate degree while taking care of two young children was certainly daunting. My biggest concern was being able to balance the dual role of mother and student. One thing I knew for…
Radical reforms will allow both parents to share up to a year’s leave to look after their new-born children, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced. The changes will allow dads to play a bigger role in bringing up their child, help mums to go back to work when it’s right for them, and make more flexible workplaces to boost the economy.
Under the new system of flexible parental leave…
Here is another easy experiment made by our Little scientist to learn the sinking and floating concept.
Tools: a beaker, tweezers.
Extras:
Water
Small objects such as coins, cotton balls, cereal pieces, rocks, raisins, cork, etc
Key science concept:
Objects sink or float in water.
What to do:
1. Fill the beaker with water.
2. Select a few objects to be placed in the water.
3. Predict…
Good oral health is essential to prevent tooth decay and gum disease and to achieve normal growth and development of the mouth, jaws and teeth. The primary (baby or milk) teeth keep space in the mouth for the adult teeth. A healthy mouth and healthy teeth make eating for your child more effective and enjoyable. A nice smile and nice teeth will also help to develop your child’s confidence and…
Colds and the flu are very common infectious diseases young children have to deal with during the winter season. In fact, most infections babies and young children have to deal with are febrile infections. These infections come with fever, which is part of the body’s natural defence mechanism to fight against viruses and bacteria. That’s why having an accurate and easy to use thermometer…
WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE CLASSIC NOVEL OF ALL TIMES? Mine still is Little Women. I can’t help but crying every time I read this old classic novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Maybe it’s because it was the very first novel that I read as a young girl… I am very pleased that these classics have now been re-published by Vintage Classics (an imprint of The Random House Group) adding the…
Would you love to inspire your daughter to learn how to cook? Would she rather be playing on the iPad? Well, the lovely people at Spil Games have come up with a solution that will keep you both happy!
Sara’s Cooking Class is already an online success but has just been formatted for mobile devices. The app allows your daughter to join Sara, a young chef, in making some delicious treats. At…
As cuts, salary freezes and childcare fees continue to wipe out family earnings, UK charity Turn2us is urging parents to check their eligibility online to help pay for uniforms, class materials, school trips and lunches.
Anyone can visit the free website www.turn2us.org.uk in confidence to find out what welfare benefits or charitable grants they may receive and make sure that their children get…
When we came across Francesca and her mum, we immediately understood how innovative and useful the service they provide can be. Here is what Francesca told us about the idea behind her new childcare service, Granny and I, that places experienced and trustworthy Grannies in families to help with childcare and housework.
How and why did you start the ‘Granny & I’ childcare…