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New parents in London endangering children’s lives with a lack of electrical safety action

Socket covers are not enough to protect children from electrical accidents, charity warns. New parent’s misplaced trust in socket covers is endangering children’s lives and exposing a naivety about electrical safety, a study has found. A safety charity is appealing to product manufacturers and the parenting community to stop pushing socket covers as a ‘one stop solution,’ as the research…
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Get kids active at football schools this summer

Enjoy the ultimate Chelsea FC experience by attending one of fantastic Chelsea Soccer Schools this summer! Chelsea FC Soccer Schools are a great introduction to the game, the club and its unique coaching philosophies for boys and girls of all abilities aged between 3 and 15 years old. FA qualified coaches are always on hand to inspire, encourage and share their passion for the beautiful…
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Do you have children who are starting or going back to school in September? Flexible career opportunity for mums

Why not start your own adventure at the same time and join the growing number of mums who sell funky, ethically produced Swedish kids clothes in their spare time? We at me&i have a great business opportunity for you! We are looking for outgoing, self-motivated and entrepreneurial mums with a passion for fashion and a good contact network to sell our funky and ethically manufactured…
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Census result shows increase in population of London as it tops 8 million

The population of London on census day (27 March 2011) was 8.2 million, an increase of 12 per cent from 2001 when it was 7.3 million. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the first results from the 2011 Census today. London was the greatest-growing region across England and Wales, ahead of three regions that grew by 8 per cent – South East, East of England and East Midlands. By…
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50 ways to join in London 2012

We can all be part of this exciting summer 2012 (except for the weather!) and here are 50 suggestions to make the most of it (without emptying your pockets). 1. Line the streets and dress up your area to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay. london2012.com/linethestreets 2. Garden for the Games: Run window boxes down your street in red, white and blue. Plant golden marigolds or get the neighbours…
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WHAT MAKES QUALITY BEDDING?

In a world of mass production, factory made synthetics and materials often reach the market that not even a machine would love; with this in mind, the battle to get quality bedding is becoming ever harder. Of course, there are many quality bed quilts out there on the market, the trick however is to finding them. A great place to look is www.thebeddingcompany.co.uk, who supply memory foam…
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Win box of goodies & vouchers worth £70 donated by award-Winning Ariel Washing Powder

To mark the third Best Buy status awarded to Ariel Powder from independent consumer magazine Which? You can win a celebration pack containing all the essentials you need to host the perfect get together. The Which? Best Buy status is awarded to products and services which have satisfied specific criteria based on the results of rigorous comparative tests and analysis. In this month’s consumer…
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How to talk to your teenagers so they listen

We asked Dr. Lisa Turner to give us some advice on how to Talk to Your Teenagers so That They Listen. Here is what what she told us. The turbulent teens can be hard and can sometimes seem that the part of your teenager’s brain that takes in any of your good advice shuts down. In fact, this is exactly what it does. The hormonal changes that kids go through during puberty are common knowledge…
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What's all the fuss about Justin Bieber?

Well, a lot of us mums are going (or will soon go) with their children to concerts (or at least I would) that totally appeal to them and less to us. Let’s try to understand why young children and teenagers love Justin Bieber. This is not rocket science, really. Justin Bieber is really a handsome child (if I was a teenager I would definitely fancy him!), he can sing, dance, he is famous and…
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No Gold Medals to the parking organisers at the Olympics! Parking in Olympic boroughs being eased by FREE online service

Let’s face it. As much as I want to stay positive about transport across London during the Olympics I am realistic and I know that we are facing eight weeks of total traffic and parking chaos across the Capital. It is inevitable because London will receive lots of tourists from all over the world and from the UK too. I don’t usually review apps but I have come across an excellent one…
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