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How to deal with fear of the dark
By Susan Walls on 20/03/2013 00:00:00
Five ways to calm a fear of the dark
1. Be patient Many toddlers go through stages of being scared of the dark. At this age, they're still separating reality from their vivid imaginations2. Acknowledge your child's fear Tell her you understand that the dark can be a scary place – then help her check under the bed ...
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The topsy-turvy world of twins
By Amanda Pauley on 10/04/2013 11:00:00
We explain why the complexities of a twosome is so intriguing
.99, Thorsons), who is a mother of twins and a twin herself.It’s easy to think having two babies to look after simply means a double dose of everything from washing and nappies to coos from smitten passers-by, but raising twins is more than a straightforward
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Storybook Heroes No 1: The Wild Things
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/03/2013 10:50:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
it an 'homage.'* There's gritty vraisemblance in the stompy pouty tantrum of Max – doing his best to look mean and moody, while wearing an all-in-one bodysuit with little ears, that has spawned a generation of cute baby outfits. In the movie version of Where
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Storybook Heroes No 2: Miffy
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/03/2013 10:51:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
Name Miffy Bun, pet name Min (Nijntje in her native Dutch)Born Utrecht, 1955Defining moment After a divine visitation by an angel, Miffy is born. "The Bunny pair were overjoyed. Quite soon the baby came. WIth ears so long and fur so white and Miffy
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Four fun games for family journeys
By Lynn Gordon on 27/02/2013 11:59:00
Travelling back from a half term holiday? Keep your brood entertained en route with these fun games
of transportation. Then, you can extend your songs to include other themes or words: “Love” and “baby” are good ones.Flights of fancyWhat are all the natural and man-made things you can think of that fly? That roll? That move on two legs? Or four legs? That slither
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Meet Old Bear author Jane Hissey
By Alex Lloyd on 27/02/2013 12:18:39
The illustrator and mother-of-three talks new beginnings, fancy dress and the colour pink
more or less started it when she was born. Old Bear was my teddy bear when I was a baby and he was her father’s for a time, as a child. He also had Little Bear so I gave her a Little Bear, along with a drawing of him and Bramwell Brown [another of Jane
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