The Child Internet Safety Summit 2014 at Westminster focused on the digital footprint and the dangers to children in both their present and future lives as well as the online safety education focus in schools. To make it easier to understand what parents need to do and know, I have prepared a list of danger scenarios / challenges and simple solutions for parents as I have learnt from the experts…
As well as teaching Spanish one of my other ‘hats’ is being a ‘Massage in Schools Instructor’.
Having attended the recent MISA two day conference with newly found inspiration and in light of languages becoming compulsory in Primary schools from September it is the perfect timing to come up with some Positive Touch ideas to use in the classroom at the same time as practising a second…
Small children frequently get nose bleeds as they have small blood vessels in their noses which dilate and burst when they get warm, this is particularly likely in warm weather, when they are rushing around, or at night when they snuggle under the bed clothes. Children often pick and poke their noses and are prone to running into things, all of which can result in bleeding noses.
If a child has a…
How do you feel at the end of a busy working week? When you have spent all week working and not enough time doing some of the things that you really love, like gardening, seeing friends and socialising, perhaps some sport or fitness class, or just relaxing by listening to music, come Friday evening you might well feel drained and frazzled. The week has flashed by in a blur of stress and deadlines…
We all know that feeling of wanting to have the best bikini body on the beach but not wanting to move from the comfort of our home to exercise. Well, did you know that not only can yoga help calm the mind, yoga postures also have the added benefits of giving you a gorgeously toned body and core. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t even have to leave the house to practice and you don’t need…
I recently attended the Mothers of Innovation conference with inspirational speakers showcasing examples (often personal) of initiatives and programmes created by mothers and implemented in Africa, Middle East and Scotland that led to positive changes within societies.
If there is a message that I came away with is that there’s no stopping mums, who are incredibly caring human beings capable…
It is always very difficult to decide what to wear during the Summer when we are challenged by the weather. We have asked Celebrity TV stylist and designer Mark Heyes to give us some advice and here are his Fashion tips for Summer 2014.
Colour
Don’t be afraid of embracing some colour for this Summer Season 2014. There are amazing hues to choose from, and remember you can use it to…
Running around after your child can be exhausting, but staying up and worrying could deprive you of needed sleep. You don’t want to take medications for they may put you out in a way that doesn’t allow you to awake if your newborn is crying. However, there are several foods that actually help in promoting sleep that isn’t harmful to yourself or your breastfeeding baby.
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As summer finally arrives, it brings with it longer days and balmy evenings. Whilst most people will undoubtedly welcome these changes, the lighter nights and higher temperatures can interrupt babies’ and toddlers’ sleep patterns – which means less sleep for mum and dad too! Fortunately, there are many tried and tested tricks you can use to help you and your children get a good night’s…
It’s Summer and for once the weather is being kind, so planning a party outdoors might not be such a silly idea. Start with a gazebo, to give cover as needed and you’ll find you can dress it to suit an event for anyone from 5 to 95. Here are some tips to decorate your house and garden for Family Parties.
Make sure the gazebo goes up a couple of days prior to the event so that the…