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The rules of Cool: Do's and don't of cool parenthood
By Catherine O'Dolan on 28/09/2010 11:55:38
Ignore these words of parent wisdom at your peril – or risk the censure of the younger generation
chips, dippers and cheesy triangles.Road rage More important than having the right car at the school gates is not losing it when other parents take an age to park, move off. Even cursing under your breath, turning increasingly deeper shades of red
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The guilt-free guide to motherhood
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 16:02:57
Ten reasons not to feel guilty – you are doing a great parenting job!
you possibly be a positive role model for your daugther? You want the good news? Here's ten great commandments to make you feel better about your life as a parent.1. Feeling guilty is a wasted emotion – it does more harm than good and it doesn
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Teenage Kicks: The Underage Festival at Victoria Park
By Catherine O'Dolan on 02/08/2011 15:13:32
It's strictly no parents allowed at the coolest festival for kids aged 13 to 17 years
their first foray into the festival scene without a parent or guardian, there's no better place to do so than the one-day Underage Festival at Victoria Park, London E2.Taking place Friday 5 August, Underage Festival will host 10,000 teenagers with a load
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The faces of modern motherhood
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/12/2012 14:58:00
Meet the hip new breed of funky, feisty women joining forces to embrace motherhood in the most modern manner
Jenny Scott, 30, mother of Sonny, twoProfession Graphic designer, creative director and founder of Mothers Meeting, an online networking site and inspirational blog for creative like-minded mothers.What three words describe your pre-baby life? Discontented, impatient, erratic.And...
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How to enjoy a carefree summer
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 16:05:11
don’t know how to switch off and you’re used to checking emails and so on. But children are hard-wired to benefit from that kind of unstructured time.Part of the difficulty for parents is that we are used to too much and too little. We give our
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JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS RESULTS 2011
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/06/2011 14:42:52
Check out all the elite entrants for our illustrious awards
* Best family restaurant * Best feeding product GREEN PARENTING Best eco skincare/toiletries range * Best eco nappy * Best eco fashion * Best eco toy Thank you again for your participation and we look forward to working with you again next year
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The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your child
By Catherine O'Dolan on 08/11/2012 12:53:12
Snuggling up with a good book with your child can boost good behaviour and understanding
, but the amount of time parents spent with children and how they related to them. Parents taking part in the study were invited to attend a parenting skills programme, in which they learnt how to relate to children, using techniques such as focussing
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London Life
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/05/2011 21:32:25
Take up residence in swish Mayfair for a truly enjoyable experience – The Athenaeum deservedly wins our Best UK Family Hotel Award
Little things please little minds. And it’s the small, thoughtful touches that absolutely delight all young guests at the Athenaeum on Piccadilly. Whilst for parents the swanky Mayfair location, just opposite leafy Green Park and a stone’s throw
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The Junior Design Awards are now officially OPEN!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/01/2011 13:11:28
The only awards that recognise excellence in design and style – and everything beautiful in a child's life – are now open for entries
We're delighted to announce the official opening of our inaugural Junior Design Awards 2010–11. We are now inviting entries in the following categories: Children's Fashion; Lifestyle & Interiors; Travel; Food & Dining; Toys & Books; Green Parenting
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Action-Packed Superhero Books for Boys big and small
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/12/2012 17:10:41
For boyish bookworms with a trainspotter mentality, these encyclopedic tomes dedicated to collectible figures should go down a treat
for parents? No Portal of Power required!
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