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8 ways to a stress-free morning
By Kate Donoughue on 18/08/2011 14:30:08
Getting out the door in the mornings really can be easy. Just follow our tips
Make a chart Help you and your children to remember what they need to do each morning by making a chart showing each day. List everything from getting dressed and teeth-brushing to the things they need for school. For younger children, you could
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Five things to find at the seaside
By Kate Donoughue on 05/07/2011 13:25:24
When you're bored of building sandcastles, there are lots of other things to do by the sea
Finding fossils that are millions of years old is really exciting for children and adults alike. The most likely places to find them is amongst the shingle that’s been washed out from cliffs but it’s also worth looking under rocks or boulders.5 Sand and seaweed
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Your gifted child
By Kate Donoughue on 05/10/2010 12:52:07
What to do if your child is gifted and talented
.Gifted children should experience subjects they are learning about in a deeper way. They can read books, do research using the internet, visit museums or art galleries, and discuss their ideas with others.If your child's complains of being bored or under
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Go skiing in Japan
By Kate Donoughue on 17/01/2012 13:55:22
Take to the slopes at Green Leaf Niseko Village
ten things to do with children in Tokyo, read The Joy Of Japan.
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Retreat to a Cornish Beach
By Kate Donoughue on 15/07/2012 11:47:53
Self-catering with a special difference
Fancy doing your own thing over the holidays, but still want to relax? Visit one of Beach Retreat’s self-catering properties on the beautiful shores of Cornwall’s north coast. Take your pick from cosy cottages to chic apartments, and the Holiday
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How to encourage empathy in your toddler
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 16:34:31
Just like any other skill, empathy needs to be taught and practised. Here are some easy ways you can teach your child to understand others’ feelings
about actions Say how people’s actions affect others’ feelings. For example, "Did you see how that little girl was upset when the other children wouldn’t play with her? How do you think she was feeling?"
Give praise When your child does show empathy
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Butlins Goes Back to the Future
By Kate Donoughue on 07/12/2010 16:56:51
Frenetic and full of fun, a family holiday at Butlins proves just how much the holiday camp has changed in recent years
definitely funky! We’d boogie between floors to the sound of YMCA and the flash of disco lights, standing like statues whenever the doors opened. It was when we caught another family doing the same thing (and then joined them for a mini disco night between
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How to help your toddler to talk
By Kate Donoughue on 03/02/2011 10:59:49
Ways you can encourage your late-talking child to chat
.Try to spend some time each day with your child when you can give them your undivided attention in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, chatting about what you are doing.Try to remain relaxed about things. Children have to be allowed to move at their own pace. If a
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A day in the life of ilovegorgeous
By Kate Donoughue on 29/03/2011 10:55:01
The co-founders talk about their busy lives
Sophie Worthington 6.45am My alarm goes followed by rushed dressing and breakfasting of our three children (Io, 15, Cy, 12, and Rex, nine). Living in the country and having three kids all at different schools means that my husband and I are both
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Mr & Mrs Smith's Hip Hotels… for families
By Kate Donoughue on 05/10/2010 15:12:05
Take a trip in hip – four hotels recommended by Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique hotel experts
sandy beaches, seaside villages and laid-back atmosphere, sun-blessed Kefalonia is a great family destination. Sidestep the holidaymaking hordes without sacrificing the things that keep children (and adults) happy at this nautically themed boutique
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