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KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN UNRAVELLING CHILD NEGLECT

Six main issues have been outlined by Action for Children today as key in understanding further the complexity of child neglect. In today’s report, Neglecting the Issue, Action for Children identifies the role of fathers, targeting families, public health and prevention, parental and carers’ views, actively seeking children’s views and understanding the scale of neglect as major gaps to be…
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BlogFeeding the FamilyRecipes

In a Flash Strawberry Philly Tart

Amazing summer recipe and quick to prepare. Servings: 8 Times Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Chill time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ready prepared 20 cm sweet pastry case 4 tbsp redcurrant jelly or raspberry jam 250 g Philadelphia Original 100 ml Greek yogurt 40 g icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 250 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Instructions 1. Pop the…
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BlogGet Creative

Quick tips on how to encourage your child to be creative (by former CITV presenter of Art Attack Neil Buchanan)

Encouraging kids to be creative will always be a cause close to Neil’s heart, which is why he has provided a series of hints & tips for both parents & kids. In putting together the hints & tips that follow, Neil has drawn ideas from his long career of creating, to help kids bring their imagination to life and make their squash monster creation really stand out. For Parents – 5…
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Want to win 5 minutes of fame? Well you can with Rio!

Rio have got some exciting activity going on with Nickelodeon who are running a competition inviting families to bring the Rio Carnival Spirit into their homes and upload a video of their party to the special Rio Hub seen here; www.nick.co.uk/rio Your party could be with friends or family, a birthday party, BBQ, pool party, anything as long as you’re having fun! The best parties will be…
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Win 1 of 2 packs full of Hello Kitty books!

Ladybird is delighted to welcome you to the magical world of Hello Kitty! Enter this amazing competition by emailing info@londonmumsmagazine.com your favourite London activity by 10th September 2011. YOU NEED TO BE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF THE LONDON MUMS ORGANISATION TO WIN. IT’S FREE AND YOU CAN DO IT QUICKLY HERE https://new.londonmumsmagazine.com/wp-login.php?action=register Two lucky…
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BlogFitness & Health

Blitz your body for your summer holiday with the help of Fitness Expert Dax Moy

Beautiful beach bodies will be turning heads everywhere this summer, thanks to Personal Trainer and Fitness Expert Dax Moy who is on a mission to share his expert knowledge in advance of holiday season. Dax says: “Baring all on holiday is often a terrifying prospect. If you feel self-conscious about your hips, thighs, stomach or indeed anywhere else that you’re going to have to bare, then…
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BlogCompetitions

Win 1 of 3 Ducky Potty (by Fisher-Price) worth £33 each

London Mums have partnered with Fisher-Price to offer you the chance to win 1 of 2 Ducky Potty worth £33 each. To enter this competition simply email info@londonmumsmagazine.com what your favourite celebrity name is and why. Deadline to enter is 20th August 2011. With friendly duck theming and a built in reward system, this potty friend plays four musical ditties and fun sound effects to…
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Trial family required for We Feel Secure - amazing opportunity!

FeelSecure (www.wefeelsecure.com), mobile child protection technology, is looking for 2 mums who would participate in a three months product trial. The mums must meet the following criteria: – Mum with 1-2 children between the ages of 8 and 18 – parents and children will receive smartphones (SIM cards) or they can use their own. – they will need to be interviewed on occasion to…
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Baby & ToddlersBlogParenting Skills

How to crack potty training

Potty training is always a challenging time for parents. How do you know when your child is ready to potty train? How do you do it? How long will it take? For a parent potty training for the first time, it can be quite a scary prospect and any excuse to delay starting the process can be welcome. Every child is different but usually, they show signs of being ready to potty train between the…
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BlogCompetitions

Win 1 of 6 copies of new DVD Rory the Racing Car: Bumper to Bumper

Win 1 of 6 copies of new DVD ROARY THE RACING CAR: BUMPER TO BUMPER (released 11 July 2011) STARRING PETER KAY AS BIG CHRIS, BIG CHRISTINE AND TIN TOP, WITH NARRATION BY SIR STIRLING MOSS. To enter this competition email the name of your favourite car of all times to info@londonmumsmagazine.com by 15th August 2011. This July, Roary the Racing Car zooms back into action with a bumper DVD…
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