World Diabetes Day falls every year on 14 November and is a day when millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes, and what it’s like to live with the condition. It’s a global campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) with activity taking place around the world. Whilst fatalities such as strokes and heart disease …
A stretchy muscleman, a programmable caterpillar and an edible chocolate pen feature in the full DreamToys 2016 list The Creative Play, Family Fun and licence sectors are big winners in this year’s DreamToys list A Real Baking Chocolate Pen, Stretch Armstrong, Teletubbies Jumping Po and a code-able caterpillar are just some of the toys that make up this year’s DreamToys …
Classics, Collectables and Licenses Dominate the Dreamtoys 2016 list A new app is launched to enable consumers to easily discover the whole list The 2016 Dreamtoys Top Toy list predicts the biggest selling toys this Christmas and it’s a mixture of well-loved brands and the increasingly popular collectable ranges that dominate the must-have list this year. “The 2016 Top 12 list …
BookTrust relaunches Children’s Book Week for schools and families to help avoid a generation of non-readers BookTrust, the largest children’s reading charity in Britain today relaunches Children’s Book Week in a bid to help encourage more children to read for pleasure. Aimed at children of primary school age, the annual event is rolled out in partnership with several high profile …
Concerns have been raised by parents about the risk of cyber bullying among young people after new research revealed more than half of children under the age of 16 (53%) are accessing the internet on a handheld device, while a quarter have an internet enabled computer in their bedroom. Online age verification system, AgeChecked, surveyed parents to reveal the range …
A British coach is breaking the self-help mould by telling women to stop dieting and stop trying to be perfect, because it’s making them miserable. Mum-of-three Jaelithe Leigh-Brown (38) started writing ‘The Happy Woman: What You Can Learn from Kids, Dogs and Men’ when she was up during the night, feeding her daughter Eden (now 3). The book shows women …
Article by Dr Sally Norton, UK Health Expert. NHS Weight Loss Consultant Surgeon. Founder of Vavista Life. Many mums know that their children’s behaviour can be influenced by what they eat. What we feed our children can either boost or damage their health – it’s our choice. Now evidence shows that the food a pregnant woman chooses to eat, herself, …
Millions of baffled parents rely on their children to help them operate the latest gadgets, according to new research. Half of mums and dads have asked their kids for assistance when using tech – with more than one in 10 admitting their little ones have shown them how to use a smartphone. And a quarter of respondents said their offspring …
Experts at The Sleep Council say as well as resolving to get fitter, slim down, try a new hobby or eat more healthily in the New Year, most of us need to take sleep more seriously. “Not enough sleep or too much sleep is linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, obesity and anxiety (1),” said Lisa …
Parents are invited to attend The Independent Schools Show 2016 on 12 & 13 November at Battersea Park, London. The show offers parents unprecedented access to over 200 leading independent schools as well as education experts from around the UK and the chance to make informed decisions about their children’s education. A number of top education experts and school heads will …
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