Friday, 03 September 2010

Your Family

Cumbria to host breastfeeding festival

Cumbria will host the first ever Breastfeeding Festival to take place in the UK next week.

Last updated 10 August 2010
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Foreign hotel? Give me a local hostel any day

Everyone’s banging on about ‘staycations’ this year. Well I would like to take it a step further and suggest you all book into one of our many wonderful youth hostels.

Last updated 10 August 2010
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Foreign hotel? Give me a local hostel any day

Everyone’s banging on about ‘staycations’ this year. Well I would like to take it a step further and suggest you all book into one of our many wonderful youth hostels.

Last updated 10 August 2010
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

Throwing a party – for all of B’s classmates

In your final year at primary school you have to invite the whole class to your birthday party.

Last updated 13 July 2010
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Goal for every generation

As football fever grips the nation in the countdown to the World Cup, many children are even more eager to play ‘the beautiful game’.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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We were glad to head home to west Cumbria

‘Mum, I’m so glad you married Dad,’ said Millie on the second day of our half-term holiday on Skye.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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Busting beauty myths for mums and babies

The saying ’mum knows best’ doesn’t always apply when you’re new to parenthood.MYTH: EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS IN COSMETICS DURING PREGNANCY CAN HARM AN UNBORN CHILDMYTH: COLOURING YOUR HAIR AND SELF-TANNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED WHEN PREGNANTMYTH: YOU SHOULD ONLY USE NATURAL OR ORGANIC PRODUCTS ON BABIES’ SKINMYTH: PARABENS CAN BE HARMFUL TO CHILDRENMYTH: SUN-BLOCK ON CHILDREN’S SKIN CAN CAUSE VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

Last updated 8 June 2010
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Most parents want quality family time

All mums and dads know that when you have children, your priorities change. And that includes your work priorities.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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Walk on the wild side

It’s a picture many parents will be familiar with. The sight of a family out for a country walk, with a child lagging behind asking ‘are we there yet?’ and the parents trying to maintain enthusiasm for the excursion, which seemed like a good idea when they set off.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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Did your kids care about the election?

Politics is confounding enough for adults, but for children it can seem “about as interesting and useful as banging your head against a tree”, says journalist Andrew Marr.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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Concern over food nutrition at nursery

EATING a healthy diet is important at any age – but it’s especially vital for young children to get the energy and nutrients they need to grow, and to learn good food habits.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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PLAYING FAIR

With the World Cup just weeks away, hundreds of budding young Wayne Rooneys will soon be inspired to don their football boots and go for a kickaround in the local park.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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Masterchef Mummy

Masterchef’s revamp in 2005 dragged the cookery competition into a new era. Gone were Lloyd Grossman’s “cogitations” and the staid studio setting, and in came gleaming white kitchens, cooking in glamourous locations and Gregg Wallace’s catchphrase “cooking doesn’t get tougher than this”.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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Be inspired, but not by me

I survived the London Marathon. It doesn’t get any easier, in fact I was five minutes slower than my previous time of 3.17.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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First steps are the most important

Tummy time and mini beasts – no wonder the children at First Steps Day Nursery are enjoying themselves.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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I’m honoured to be voted mum of year

‘It’s a bit early for Champagne. It’s only allowed on holiday isn’t it?”

Last updated 13 April 2010
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I gave birth for TV then did it for real three weeks later

Actress Tina Hobley’s surname is a partial anagram of Holby, so it’s only appropriate she should star in the popular BBC drama, Holby City.WHAT’S IT BEEN LIKE FILMING THE PREGNANCY STORYLINE?SACHA IS QUITE ANNOYING. IS CHRISSIE TEMPTED TO LIE TO HIM AND TELL HIM THE BABY’S NOT HIS?IT MUST HAVE BEEN REALLY STRANGE BEING PREGNANT YOURSELF WHEN YOU WERE FILMING THOSE SCENESDID YOU USE YOUR EXPERIENCE OF BEING PREGNANT TO GET INTO THE CHARACTER?YOU’VE BEEN AT HOLBY FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. WHAT KEEPS YOU ON THE SHOW?WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU?HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE CHARACTER OF CHRISSIE DEVELOP?

Last updated 13 April 2010
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‘You can solve your baby’s sleep problems’

She’s been called the Baby Whisperer, the Baby Interpreter and even the Baby Witch. But whatever name she goes by, one thing’s for sure – Tizzie Hall understands babies.

Last updated 13 April 2010
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Want your child to eat fruit and veg? Then lead by example...

The benefits of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day have been drummed into us all for years.

Last updated 13 April 2010
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Why dads are playing mum

Waking up one morning in March in his family home Barry Cole knew that his life was about to take a dramatic turn.

Last updated 13 April 2010
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