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Toy safety
By Junior on 26/10/2007 16:55:58
How can you ensure that your children's toys are safe?
for their age, or one that is badly maintained or broken. Other common accidents are caused by tripping over toys. It’s vital to follow age-warning symbols for children under three, because these contain parts that could be a choking hazard. Any other age
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Squishy Silver Cross bear
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 07/03/2011 17:39:10
Make someone happy with this handsome chap
Imagine our delight at receiving this squishable, huggable bear in our offices today. Going by the name of Richmond – a distinguished sort, evidently – he's part of Silver Cross's Classic Gift Collection and can be yours for £25.
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It’s Gonna Get Ugly
By Catherine O’Dolan on 19/04/2010 11:34:41
The story behind Uglydolls from creator David Horvath
Q. Are the Uglydolls a backlash against cutesy styles for children? A. We think the cutesy styles you see ARE the backlash. We see Uglydolls as getting back to what it's all about. To us, Ugly originally meant beautiful
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Dolls through the decades
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 01/04/2012 17:44:41
We take a look at the changing faces, and forms, of dolls across the years
of Jess Brown, whose beautiful dolls are a chic take of the traditional rag doll.Beloved by children across the centuries, dolls have taken many forms. Here's our gallery charting the changes...
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Time For Tea
By Fiona McKim on 19/07/2011 11:15:16
Host the perfect pretend party with these beautiful tea sets
of these exquisite children's tea sets. Daisy's tea party set £30 by Djeco from Funky Moose
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Great garden games
By on 04/08/2010 09:01:07
Head outdoors to enjoy some imaginative fun and games – no theme park required!
. The one of the most cloth strips wins the game.Soaking Snakes Set up a number of sprinklers between a start and finish line and get the children to run from one end to the other without getting sprayed. They can take turns to control the tap.Splash Cards
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Who the heck is Harry Hastings? Read all about his History Heroes
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 15/04/2011 18:14:49
Could this simple card game spark a learning revolution?
Devised by über-enthusiastic (and aptly-named) history teacher Harry Hastings, History Heroes is a card game that aims to educate, and excite, children about that great institution – the British monarchy. History, exciting? If your memories
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Spring games to play
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:50:41
Welcome in a fabulously fun season with a host of outdoor activities
is dropped, the team goes out; if the egg is caught, the children each take a step back and throw again. The last team left with an unbroken egg wins the game.
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Meet the man behind Moshi Monsters
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/10/2010 15:37:47
We get the low-down on online craze Moshi Monsters from creator Michael Acton Smith
of the most popular, and safest, sites for children:What are Moshi Monsters? They are virtual pets children can adopt and use to explore the online world of Moshi Monsters, playing educational games, posting messages on friends’ pin boards, shopping in virtual
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On yer bike...
By Clay Johnson on 02/06/2010 16:06:34
Our pick of the best bikes to ride with your child
Most children love the thrill of a bicycle ride and particularly a bike ride with Mummy. Ensuring you have the right equipment will mean that you can enjoy it, too, and not have to give up your favourite hobby the moment you have a child. Visit
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