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Introducing ‘Communication Skills and Attachment Play: The First Five Years’ by Dr Margot Sunderland | AD

January 25, 2023December 19, 2019

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How much quality time do you have with your children? A 2018 study found that half of parents spend less than one hour of quality time per day with their children which isn’t surprising with work, housework and everything else we need to fit into the day. But, with children spending an average of 190 days a year in school it has never been more important for us to forge healthy, meaningful attachments with our children.

The Christmas Present – Alexander McCabe – Book Review | AD

January 19, 2021November 24, 2019

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We have a bit of a tradition in our family that each Christmas we buy a new festive book to enjoy and add to our collection. Sometimes we buy them in the run up to Christmas, other times we add them to our Christmas Eve box or ask Father Christmas to get them for the children to open on Christmas morning.

Can you really Get Your Kids to Eat Anything?

October 17, 2022March 21, 2019

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One of the biggest struggles parents face is feeding their children. From birth we are worried about them getting the right amount of milk at the right times. Then weaning comes along and we need to make sure they’re getting a balanced diet and all the nutrients they need whilst watching so much of it get chucked on the floor. These worries continue as the children get older, as many turn their noses up at vegetables or only eat beige food. But, award winning family food blogger Emily Leary has launched a book to save every parent’s sanity and she sent me a copy for our family to read and enjoy.

Celebrating World Quark Day with the Queen of Quark | AD

May 27, 2022January 16, 2019

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I have been using quark in cooking for years – usually as a healthy alternative to dairy products. I was continually looking for other ways to use quark in cooking – with quark based recipes being few and far between. But the Queen of Quark has now created the Ultimate Quark Guide and Cookbook to inspire people to use quark in new ways and also to get more people cooking with quark too.

The Books I Read {2018}

May 9, 2020December 29, 2018

Years ago I used to always have a book in my hand but, since the children came along, I’ve found it so hard to make time to read. As a challenge with myself, I document the books I read through the year and then share them to give others inspiration. Here’s what I read during 2018:

Introducing the Mighty Monster Fun Activity Pad from Puzzler | AD

June 24, 2021November 24, 2018

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LP and Little Man have loved magazines from their toddler days but I’ve noticed recently that their favourite part of any magazine is the games. They love to do word searches, mazes and simple crosswords and love it when we go to restaurants and their activity sheets have games on them too. Puzzler have launched the Mighty Monster Fun Activity Pad because they know just how much children love games and puzzles.

Introducing Bang on Books – Personalised Children’s Books | AD

November 30, 2021October 16, 2018

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LP and Little Man have always loved personalised books – ones with their name in or a character that looks just like them so when Bang On Books got in touch to tell us about their two personalised books I couldn’t wait to see what the children thought. Bang on Books have two books at the moment Unicorn Oo and The Golden Key with the range set to expand over time.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me | AD

November 30, 2021September 28, 2018

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Ever since the children were tiny we’ve read to them and with them at every opportunity. Now we’re at the point where LP will read whole chapter books by herself and since Little Man started school last year we have tried to inspire him to read by himself too and our latest discovery to aid his love of reading is Librio and their personalised book – The Tree, the Key and Me.

Introducing Children to Philosophy with Big Ideas for Curious Minds | AD

January 15, 2021September 24, 2018

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Have you ever thought about teaching your children about philosophy, broadening their mind and showing them new ways of looking ay everything life throws at them? Big Ideas for Curious Minds is an introduction to philosophy that does all of those things and more. This beautiful hardback book is something to keep and treasure, the kind of book that can be picked up endlessly throughout childhood and that children can dip in and out of as time goes by.

There’s a Boy Just Like Me from Book People Review | AD

January 5, 2023June 18, 2018

Review: There's a Boy Just Like Me from The Book People

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Last year Book People ran a competition for children to write a bedtime story. The winner having their book published as a picture book and illustrated by a professional children’s illustrator. The winner, Frasier Cox, created the story There’s a Boy Just Like Me. It’s been released today with proceeds going to Save the Children.