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Factfile: Hyper-parenting
On 07/12/2012 in Parent skills
The transatlantic parenting trend that could be damaging your child
and sleeping.What are the benefits? Parents who micro-manage their child’s lives may feel that by building up their children’s skill set in as many areas as possible, they are giving them the best chance of a successful future. School-gate pressure can play a
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The 'good behaviour' benefits of reading to your child
On 08/11/2012 in Education
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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Your child’s charitable checklist
On 17/04/2012 in Parent skills
Five ways to teach your child to give back
Encourage a culture of giving in your house by encouraging your child, each time she receives a present or new toy, to give one away to a local charity shop or even to a friend who might enjoy playing with it.More parent skills from Junior:Lifeskills: Looking
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Five clever ways to help your child learn the value of money
On 19/08/2011 in Parent skills
Transform your child from spontaneous spendthrift into prudent piggy-banker
Young children love to imitate adults with imaginative games, providing an opportunity for smart parents to impart some simple life skills. When your child sets up shop in your kitchen and offers to sell you the contents of your refrigerator, try
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Easter Days Out In The South
On 27/03/2012 in Days Out
Egg-citing days out for your family
and the parents will enjoy the variety of stalls on offer.Bunny HuntMarch 31– April 9Its time to put your navigation skills to the test at Basildon Park. Solve the Easter trail by exploring the house looking for Basildon bunnies and win yourself a well deserved
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Why can't my child read?
On 08/11/2012 in Books
All children learn to read at their own rate, but how can you tell if there's a problem?
Children take longer to establish basic reading and writing skills in English than in any other European language, because of the complex syllable structure nad inconsistent spelling systems. A study of 700 children in 15 European countries showed
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Glorious Gleneagles for family Easter fun – and kids go free!
On 17/04/2011 in Europe
The circus comes to town – or rather country – at luxurious family hotel, as well as pampering treats and, um, a golf course or two, for the grown-ups
SPECTACULAR GOLF. THAT goes withouth saying. Breathtaking scenary, of course. A plethora of pampering treatments at the award-winning ESPA for the ultimate R&R. Well, you'd expect that too. But circus skills? At Gleneagles? Yep, that's just what
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A beginner's guide to making music
On 17/04/2012 in Education
Five ways to kick start your child’s musical talent
or seven glasses filled with different levels of water to make the scale, play around with sound. Ask your child which is the highest – and the lowest – sound.More parent skills from Junior:Helping your child to accept a new babyYour child's charitable
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Storybook Heroes No 3: The Cat In The Hat
On 22/03/2013 in Books
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
. The Cat in the Hat!"Why we love The Cat in the Hat* His sartorial elegance - that quirky hat and neatly tied neckbow.* His exuberant confidence and sense of fun have endless appeal for young children (and nostalgic parents), especially his incorrigible
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Shock, horror! Restaurant Bans Children
On 11/10/2010 in Restaurants
Your toddler's in meltdown mode in a crowded restaurant – do we expect tolerance or tuts from fellow diners?
stigmatized. Comments on the internet have been lively and colourful: “If you can afford to eat out, you can afford a babysitter,” says one, while the bitchy waiter blogs: “Waiters across the world cheer!” One parents who clearly identify with a child
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