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A to Z of sleep
By Margot Sunderland on 18/04/2010 10:33:33
Simple strategies to give your child sweet dreams every night.
is to activate the ‘calming branch’ of your child’s bodily arousal system. You don’t want to activate your child’s alarm systems, stress hormones, or create high levels of bodily arousal. If you do, your child will feel wide-awake and won’t be remotely interested
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An active Christmas in Mauritius
By Kate Donoughue on 14/11/2011 14:59:20
Looking for a Christmas packed full of activity? Visit Shandrani Resort & Spa
and water sports. Tennis, waterskiing, mountain biking, sailing, windsurfing and volleyball will help calm any pre-Christmas over-excitement. A seven-night stay in a Deluxe Christmas Room for a family of four, including flights, transfers, children’s clubs
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Five ways to deal with bee stings
By Kim Sullivan on 18/04/2010 15:32:10
Ease the pain in five easy steps
1. Keep calm Bee and wasp stings are painful but rarely harmful. It’s the shock that upsets children.2. Hold it high Raise the affected part of the body and apply an ice pack to reduce swelling. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.3. Find
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Teaching tact
By Susan Walls on 17/04/2010 18:33:17
Five ways to help your toddler be tactful
to be on her best behaviour for a special occasion, give her the chance to run about and scream at the top of her voice before you attend the event – but just beware of making it too soon before the event, as it may take a while to calm her back down. 3. Be a
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Highly Commended Best Family Hotel 2012 - Daios Cove, Crete
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 21:10:10
Fabulous locations, amazing amenities, delicious food and lots of brilliant stuff for families: these fine overseas hotels have it all
A Grecian idyll of calm and relaxation – for the grown-ups at least. The children may prefer the lively activities on offer at Daios Cove's first-class children’s club, with trips to the beach, treasure hunts and games, while parents enjoy the spa
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Ski, snow and skate in the Bavarian Alps
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 16:36:54
The whole family will love the sanctuary of Schloss Elmau
Schloss Elmau, BavariaSet in the beautiful Bavarian Alps, 100km south of Munich, Schloss Elmau offers the perfect sanctuary for frazzled families.The family spa is an oasis of calm with several saunas, relaxation areas, a tea lounge and pool
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Podium Restaurant
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/04/2010 13:54:11
Fine eating at the London Hilton on Park Lane
for Sunday lunch. Located on the ground floor of this fine establishment, the Podium restaurant exudes a cool, calm and contemporary air – well, maybe not quite so calm in the children’s corner where a gaggle of children were blowing up balloons, then letting
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Baby hair necessities
By Kate Donoughue on 29/11/2010 11:47:17
Put an end to hair-washing horrors with our choice of soothing baby shampoos
:Botanics Baby Gentle & Mild Shampoo (£2.99 for 300ml) from BootsMild and tear-free, it cleanses and protects with calendula and linden flower.DGJ Calming Lavender Baby Shampoo (£3.99 for 125ml)Contains relaxing lavender, which will help your baby drift off
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How to have a happy child
By Sophie Westnedge on 26/11/2012 16:03:00
Create a happy environment for your child to flourish in, with advice from author Dr. Harvey Karp
things for a happy baby? The key for a happy baby is for them to be well fed, clean, calmed and loved.Were you a happy baby? Yes, I think I was a very happy baby. My parents often told me that I loved my dummy. I was breast fed also, and I think that made
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Fuss-free flying with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/08/2012 07:50:43
The lowdown on the family-friendliness of airlines
afford to upgrade to business, it can be well worth it: you’ll get more space and quicker attention from the air stewards – all of which equates to everyone feeling more calm and relaxed.And if the worst happens? Remember that the majority of airline
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