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Ha! Ha! How to make your child laugh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:42:58
Corny jokes to make them chuckle
There's nothing like the giggle of your child to make your heart sing. Surely there's no sound sweeter. Try these corny jokes to make them smileWhat do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite!What do you call a snowman with a
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5 Signs That Your Baby Loves You
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:31:11
Hopelessly devoted to you? Here's the telltale signs that your baby is your biggest fan!
,” says Dr Evelyn McGregor, Lecturer in Child Development at Edinburgh University.2 Smile and your baby smiles with youIt’s one of the most wonderful moments – when your baby beams a great big smile back at you. It’s a fundamental interaction and a huge
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Turn your child into an eco-traveller
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 09:22:21
Absorbing the local colour and culture of your destination will help your child appreciate the amazing world around her
to the library and choose relevant books and videos together, or do some reconnaisance research on the internet.* Treat local inhabitants with respect – they will always appreciate a polite greeting or a friendly smile.* Dress appropriately when visiting
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Storybook Heroes No 13: Elmer
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/11/2012 11:14:00
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
crowd.* He has a great sense of humour, and is always the life and soul of the party. "If there was even a little smile, it was usually Elmer who started it."* He's not afraid to be different, he proves that it doesn't matter if you don't conform
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Easter Movie Reviews: The Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh
By Catherine O'Dolan on 14/04/2011 14:54:02
The honey-coloured "bear with little brain” is back with his crew in an endearing animated adventure
audience of preschoolers. Sweet, playful fun: even Eyeore manages a smile. Well, almost. Winnie The Pooh (cert U) is out on April 15.
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
. The children certainly look the part. Grace is wearing a floaty little dress and Joe has a shirt and smart trousers on, and both are smiling dutifully and acknowledging any admiring glances. Funnily enough, it’s Grace who is more nervous about the whole dining
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School Run Diva: How to be the yummiest mummy in the playground (with minimum effort)
By Catherine O’Dolan on 18/04/2010 13:03:49
International make-up artist Korben Niblett offers five simple steps to a gorgeous, natural glow in a jiffy
, you’ll see the lower lash line is like a smile and the top lash line is like a rainbow. Imagine this lower line is a runway, and the aeroplane is about to take off. Pop the pencil where the eyeline is going to hit that runway at the outside corner
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Dim T
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:16:29
A taste of the East
“Will you please get out from under the table, NOW!” was the insistent cry of one exasperated mother. And I couldn’t help smiling to myself that (for once) I wasn’t suffering the same fate with my four-year-old son, who also has a fondness
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Babylon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:29:40
Delicious dining on Kensington Roof Gardens
the smiling waiter gave him a Barbie designer activity kit – clearly he wasn’t quite so in tune with the psyche of the four-year-old boys as Zap.The staff are super-attentive, and the Sunday offering is clearly popular, as there was a lively buzzing atmosphere
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Giraffe
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/10/2010 12:43:02
Recently given an award for its family-friendliness, Giraffe is a fun place to eat out
banish any such fears if you’re planning a family visit to Giraffe, the name apparently chosen because giraffes have the largest hearts of all land animals: the philosophy at Giraffe is definitely service with a smile and the food is an enticing
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