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If I ask questions will a child talk to me?

I work with children as a speech and language therapist. It is a job I love! It totally fulfills me; what a privilege that I get to talk to kids all day and listen to them express themselves in all their fantastic ways. As a speech and language therapist, it is my job to create a communication environment for a child that is warm, welcoming and therefore easy for a child to communicate in, both…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogFeeding the Family

Special offers for London Mums on new products

Exclusive offers to London Mums. ARIA, Mii™ Single Electric Breast Pump IARIA, Mii™ Single Electric Breast Pump, is a hospital-grade breast pump designed for comfort, power, and portability. Quality engineering makes ARIA a safe option for moms through a 100% safe guard with no cross contamination. Equipped with Flutter Flex Vent™ soft cups made of 100% food-grade silicone to allow…
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Names that time forgot: ‘Donald', 'Betty' biggest losers in names league since 1940 Census

Don and Betty Draper return in ‘Mad Men’ Series 5 on 27th March; but their namesakes now endangered – study by findmypast.co.uk From Donald (“Don”) Draper to Donald Trump, Donald Duck and Donald Rumsfeld… Donald’s once thrived, now threatened From Betty Draper to Betty White, Betty Boop, Betty Grable and Betty Crocker … Betty’s once flourished, now few Betty and Donald are…
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Win 1 of 5 Tiddley Pom £10 gift sets

The creators of the gorgeous new baby spa range Tiddley Pom understand that there is nothing more important in life than bonding with your baby. Using touch, smell and sound, Tiddley Pom makes bonding a pleasurable, easy and relaxing experience for both baby and parent with a range of beautiful products that help create a whole new concept in baby spa treatments. Tiddley Pom is giving you the…
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Why children need their financial five a day

Gill Fielding, ‘Money Mum’, explains why teaching children the basics of finance is crucial to the health of the UK’s economy. “Most people in the UK are not in control of their finances. This is often blamed on the ‘global economy’ which, quite frankly, has nothing to do with most of our bank balances. I believe that if everyone concentrated on the money in their own pockets Britain…
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Why learning music is essential for every child

Music and actively playing an instrument helps a young child develop an assortment of skills. A simple activity of an infant banging on a sauce pan with a spoon is potentially developing rhythmic skills. The rhythms create an awareness of sequences. Creating a repeated sequence of noises adds logic to the whole process not to mention the hand eye co-ordination and large motor skill…
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Exclusive interview with Beto, Zumba creator & mind behind Zumba Fitness!

This is an exclusive interview with Beto, founder of the Zumba programme and one of the most charming men in the fitness world, at the UK’s first Zumba Instructor Conference at ExCel London. Interviewers were Rebecca Rogoff of ZumbaFunk in London, providing Zumba to Putney (specialising in Mums and babies) and myself. Beto is really an amazing guy so no surprise Zumba is so popular. Read…
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The Ex-Factor – handling your ex after your divorce…

Handling your ex after your divorce can be a tricky business. Here are some tips for some great do’s and dont’s! Ex-Etiquette where there are no children involved – Divorce without children If your divorce does not involve children from the marriage or the relationship, there is technically no reason to maintain contact with your ex. That’s the good and the bad news. The good…
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Spring Cleaning tips to spritz your home

As Spring is in full swing people are starting to think about their annual spring clean! But with hectic lifestyles and the current economic climate people are finding less time and energy to devote to their cleaning. Here are ten top tips to help have a quick and cheap spring clean! Spring Cleaning tips to spritz your home Did you know the average family of four sheds up to 3lbs of skin per…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogTravel with kids

London 2012: Going for Gold at the Olympics with a patriotic style pushchair!

Tippitoes is going for Gold! Whether you’re heading to the Olympics or not, show some patriotic style with the Tippitoes midnight blue Spark Pushchair and Union Flag Air Flow Cool Mat (shown right). Tippitoes has the perfect selection of products for those wanting to get out and about this summer. Suitable from birth, the Spark Pushchair (£64.99) has a number of great features, ensuring maximum…
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