TECHNOLOGY IS PRODUCING AN ‘XBOX GENERATION’ OF STRESSED CHILDREN
May 31 2013No surprise to read in a recent research that 87% of British parents believe their children are happier away from electronic gadgets.
We are not surprised to hear also that leading child psychologist, Linda Blair revealed that excessive time using screen-based devices is associated with attention problems, low mood and some psychological disorders.
Books for Father’s Day 2013
May 30 2013The perfect gifts for any man on Father’s Day. Here is a selection of books dads would love to receive this Father’s Day 2013 recommended by London Mums and … kids.
Stop and focus | Photography Basics
May 29 2013Maybe this should have been lesson number one as one of the reasons people take so many bad photographs is that they don’t really understand how their cameras work.
When I used to work in Alaska we had people going out on whale watching trips and would come back with lots of wonderful pictures of open water with the occasional splash. “I just missed him, my camera wasn’t fast enough” was the usual excuse people would have. At this point I would explain to them how their camera actually works.
Recipe: Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing
May 29 2013A lot of people are dairy intolerant these days so we found this amazing recipe for a Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing for all to enjoy.
Parents call for greater access to drinking water in primary schools
May 28 2013According to a new research, children are not getting access to basic drinking water requirements at school, despite Department of Education guidelines. This is particularly sensitive now that the government plans to allow childminders and nursery staff to look after more children in England.
Acute Allergic Reactions – how to help
May 27 2013All allergic reactions occur because the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately in response to the presence of a substance that it wrongly perceives as a threat. The body doesn’t react to the irritant directly, but reacts to the histamine produced by the body to fight the irritant.
