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Little scientist experiments: Sink and float

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…
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Fitness & Health

Top tips for maintaining good oral health in your child

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…
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Win 1 of 5 Braun ThermoScan®, doctor’s number one ear thermometer

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…
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Vintage Classic Literature for Children

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…
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New app helps tween girls get enthusiastic about cooking!

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…
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UK charity offers help to parents who are worried about the costs of sending their kids back to school

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…
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Mumpreneurs' testimonials: How mum and daughter became business partners in their innovative Granny agency

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…
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Exclusive interview with British Olympic swimming champion REBECCA ADLINGTON!

Rebecca “Becky” Adlington is only 23 but already OBE and Britain’s first Olympic swimming champion since 1988 and the first British swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals since 1908. She won two gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 400 m and 800 m as well as bronze medals in the women’s 400 m and 800 m freestyle events in this year London Olympics. We have asked her…
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Trying to organise my disorganised home-working life

Organisation probably isn’t at the top of your list when you decide to work from home. For many years, it wasn’t mine either. I simply threw myself into it, and hoped it would work. Somehow! I knew I wanted to earn money working from home so that I could be ‘hands on’ with the kids, but didn’t have a clue where or how to start. Disorganised home-working Armed with marketing and…
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Inspiring female entrepreneur's testimonial: how the next best selling doll is born

I love dolls – I have always found dolls absolutely fascinating in particular Barbies. I want to be the first to predict the success of Lottie, the new British doll created by Lucie Follett, a young and inspiring female entrepreneur. In this interview she is telling us how she was inspired to create Lottie, a lovely doll that will certainly become a tough competition for all popular fashion…
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