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Looking for a challenging way to get fit?

Last week London Mums founder, Monica Costa, and I headed off to Hyde Park to see what British Military Fitness is all about… The next day I was aching so much I considered walking up stairs a serious challenge.   I, like pretty much everyone else in the UK this summer, have been inspired to get into shape. Did you see those sprinters’ abs? Of course you did. Everybody did. And now…
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Montessori playgroup in South Kensington

South Kensington Children Working is a playgroup where your child discovers and creates. We are a once-a-week inclusive group where parent and child discover the pleasure of working with everyday and natural materials based on the observations of Maria Montessori. In addition, there will be a book corner, opportunity for children to prepare their own healthy fruit snack and a different activity…
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CHILDREN’S TEDDIES REMAIN NAMELESS

Children are ditching traditional teddy names, such as George or Edward and replacing them instead with obvious descriptions like Doggy, Piggy and Teddy. A survey of 1000 parents comparing teddy names over two generations revealed children are drawing on physical characteristics, rather than their parents convention of naming their favourite toy after a family friend or relative. The survey…
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Student Finance Day 2012 – Understanding the new university finance system for your children

As Freshers’ Week (an annual festival to launch students into university life), run by all the student organisations on campus kicks off across the country, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in many young peoples’ lives, and most importantly, a new student finance system for English Universities. Student Finance Day (20 September 2012) is the focal point for the media and the education…
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Child’s first day at school tops poll of unforgettable family moments

If you are like me, you may regret spending more time behind the camera and videocamera than in front of it. Over the years, I have created so much footage of my child’s progress than you can imagine. And the problem now is to find the time to edit all of it to turn into viewable chunks to show to the family… A recent survey made me smile as it found out that mums wish they’d filmed…
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Retained Infant Reflexes - their impact on success or failure in education

When a child is born, he leaves the protection and cushioning of the womb to enter an environment where he will be instantly bombarded by a multitude of sensory stimuli ranging from touch, sight, sounds, smells and tastes. If they are too strong or too sudden, he will react to them but this reaction is completely automatic – a reflex, and he will not understand the reaction. In order to…
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Parents’ 9-5: A hurdle to children’s sporting ambitions

Parent’s long working hours are preventing kids getting into sport according to a new report. It may have been the summer of sport, but new research has revealed that despite half of parents being inspired to get their children involved, 86% will not actively spend time teaching sport to them. According to a study undertaken by the Make Time to Play campaign; a quarter admit working hours…
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Tween girls pick art as favourite school subject this new term

More than 100,000 girls in the UK, US and France responded to the Back to School survey run by GirlsGoGames social gaming platforms in just a few days! The idea behind was to find out how girls in the UK, US and France are feeling about going back to school after their summer break. It turns out that while some passions are universal (cookies, art and the social side of school), attitudes to…
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Win 1 of 3 gorgeous Pink Lining bags worth £79 each!!

New from Pink Lining is their £79 signature Yummy Mummy bag in ‘blue bouquet’ a muted and soft colour palette of blue with colourful floral bouquets tied with a red bow and pink stars and yellow hearts. A gingham cupcake design and ‘yummy mummy’ motif adorn the front of the bag. Delve inside to discover plenty of pockets and pouches, two insulated inbuilt bottle holders, a thick padded…
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“Training with You” Body Blast comes to Barnes!

Feeling inspired from London 2012? Want to discover your personal best and need a boost of motivation to get in shape? It’s NOT TOO LATE TO join in… the next program starts on Monday 17th September! Dedicate just six weeks to celeb Personal Trainer Matt Roberts Body Blast program! For just 90 minutes a week with your Personal Trainer, to get fit fast, shed pounds, change your body shape…
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