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Five ways to enjoy a walk in the woods
By Junior on 23/12/2011 16:38:10
Take a ramble through your local woodland with your child
1 Invite a friend Walking is a simple, cheap and popular form of exercise, and it will be much easier to get your child on board if one of his friends comes, too.2 Watch wildlife Research by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows
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Classroom bugs…
By on 18/04/2010 12:50:00
How your child can avoid illnesses doing the rounds this term
may be darker in colour and it may feel scaly. On the scalp it can present with a patch of hair loss and can occur between the toes – athlete’s foot. The child is well in themselves and there is no fever. Ringworm affecting the body and feet can
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Hair Care
By on 18/04/2010 13:18:45
Hair care for your child and what to do about nits...
but the longer they can have clean, natural hair the better. Keep the scissors out of children’s reach!Keep it calm and fun. Encourage your child to enjoy having their hair cut and maintained. You don’t need to have their hair cut properly until they are about
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Moving house: a survival guide
By Kelly Beswick on 01/10/2010 17:10:45
How to get through a house move whatever the age of your child
to pack and unpack a few favourite toys. Get removal boxes and plaster jolly stickers all over them with the child's name; let them ask the removal men (or Daddy) to put the boxes in the van last, and unload them first with due ceremony.3-4 yearsA tricky
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Artwork for a nursery
By Suzanne Milne on 11/01/2010 18:10:50
Where to buy brilliant original artwork for your child's room…
each year, this fair is a showcase for many new artists. There are also plenty of hands-on, family-friendly activities, all of which are free. So spend an hour or two finding some original works your child likes, then talk with the experts at the show
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The five best family films in the cinema this Easter
By Junior on 04/04/2012 13:50:49
Juniors top five child-friendly films out now
Mirror Mirror (PG)Snow white movies are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one, and then two come along at once, but while Snow White And The Huntsman, starring Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart as the eponymous heroine, promises to be a darkly Gothic affair, Mirror Mirror looks ...
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Lessons learned from my rabbit
By Susan Walls on 12/04/2012 12:26:04
These sweet and soft creatures will teach your child the meaning of life
’re not sure when to have the sex talk with your child, don’t worry – rabbits will take the matter out of your hands. Forget the birds and the bees, it’s impossible to keep rabbits without having to face the question of sex: “Mummy, what is Lucky doing
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Look To The Stars
By Fiona McKim on 04/10/2011 11:18:58
Inspire your stargazing child on International Observe The Moon Night
”With new advances in astronomy and space travel bringing astronauts ever closer to landing on Mars, your child is likely to be part of a new ‘space race’ generation. Nurture your little one’s curiosity about the night sky now and perhaps it may be her
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Fun Fish Pie
By Junior on 19/09/2011 17:17:42
For this Fish Pie recipe, enlist your child’s help to peel the eggs, mash the potatoes, measure out all the ingredients and eat it up afterwards!
Serves eight children or four adults IngredientsFor the filling 300g (101/2oz) smoked haddock300g (101/2oz) cod fillet1 bay leaf450ml (16fl oz) milk4 large eggs4 handfuls frozen peas1 tbsp butter1 tbsp plain flour1 handful chopped flat-leaf parsleySalt and freshly ground black p...
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Fabulously funky lunch-box suggestions
By Kate Donoughue on 05/08/2010 11:28:24
If your child is bored with bread or cheesed off with cheese, then try these tried-and-tested recipes to enliven your child's lunch box
easy recipes divided into mains, sides and treats. The idea is that your child should help in the making, hopefully thereby encouraging him in the eating. There are also tips on keeping food hot or cold, 15 cards with space to fill in your own favourite
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