Splashing Around – Swimming Lessons for Children
It’s a scary fact that more than half the parents in the UK don’t think their child could swim to safety in open water if they were in trouble. And…
Parenting
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From pregnancy and changes to your body to schooling and what to do with those precious offspring
Great Gadgets for Fraught Mums
Time. It’s a funny thing. You never think you have enough of it, then something happens and you have even less. But you cope. Then something comes along taking more…
Kit Out Your Kid Like Kate Does (sort of)
As soon as Kate Middleton announced her pregnancy the country went into overdrive on patriotism. Baby fever, Royal fever, Royal baby fever, you name it, we had it this year,…
Spoiling Mums-To-Be and New Mums
With Drew Barrymore, Rachel Zoe, Olivia Wilde, Gwen Stefani and Zara Tindall pregnant, Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz, and Kim Kardashian new mums and as well as a Royal baby, it…
Bribing To Breastfeed – Is It Really That Simple?
When I woke up this morning I was full of emotion for many reasons. It was a year ago today that I went into labour before the birth of my…
Baby Beethoven Or Mini Madonna? Music Classes For Babies…
Despite being practically tone deaf and sounding like a Rod Stewart tribute act after a night on the fags, I seem to find myself singing from dusk until dawn nowadays,…
Must-haves For The Style Savvy Mum
If there was one thing that drove me mad when I was pregnant (and there were lots), it was the assumption of high street stores that because I had a…
Traditional Family Holidays Are Boring According To Kids
The traditional ‘bucket and spade’ family holiday is a thing of the past, according to a new report. Parents are turning away from the conventional beach holiday to cater for…
Take Action For The Children’s Sake
Celebrities are speaking out about their childhood memories to help raise awareness for ActionAid’s campaign to #REBUILD the lives of children in war-torn countries. Broadchurch and Marchlands actress Jodie Whittaker has…
Bournemouth Gets A 21st Century Make-Over
It wasn’t so long ago that Bournemouth had the reputation of a retirement home by the sea, and little else. But over the past decade the Dorset town has made…