Tag: Parenting
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Being a Vegan Mama: Is it Okay for the Kids Too?
While I don’t have any children of my own, many of my fellow vegans happen to be exceptional parents. I’ve always been inspired by this, and recently I had the chance to speak with several of them about how they work their vegan lifestyle into their home life. I’ve also got to speak with them […]
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Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the mamas out there, I wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day! It’s also #selfcaresunday so start your day off with Aromatherapy Asssociates for their at-home facial masterclass! What: Aromatherapy Associates At-Home Facial Masterclass Where: Online via Zoom What time: 10.00am GMT – 10.45am GMT How much: FREE How do I book: visit […]
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I am Often Asked how to Keep our Lives Calm!
I came across this post below on my WP feed and it’s just what I needed to hear today. Rosemary is the owner of Soul Essence and she writes about all things mindfulness. If you need a little calm in your life every now and then, make sure you have a read at some of […]
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The S word: are you getting any lockdown loving?
If you’re not sure which S word I’m on about, it’s SEX. I wasn’t keen on using it in the title because my boy can read fluently now and I’m not ready to start the whole birds and the bees convo with him just yet. He’s already been asking where babies come from and how […]
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10 Easy Ways on How To Make Your Money Go Further
Around 2 MILLION under 30s are in serious financial debt A scary but realistic fact. The truth is chilling. Especially for the under 30s who have a child/children or are living on the poverty line – or sometimes both – it’s even more distressing. There are many people who are in debt and experiencing mental health […]
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Can eating a vegan diet in pregnancy really be healthy?
A contribution post by Louise Palmer-Masterton There is a widely-held belief that humans are omnivorous (both meat- and plant-eating), so eating a solely vegan-based diet with no meat, fish or poultry cannot be safe in pregnancy. However, I and many others, would disagree with that statement. I was almost 40 years old when I was […]
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How to help yourself and your family get more from the rest of 2020
A contribution post by Sid Madge, author of the ‘Meee in a minute’ series of books Goodness, 2020 has been a challenge so far. Both kids and parents have had a huge amount to contend with. It seems realistic to assume that we will be living with Covid-19 for some time to come. So, what […]
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10 Games to Teach Your Kids How to Communicate with Others
One of the most crucial life skills is learning how to communicate. Research shows that children with effective communication skills have a better chance of fitting in the community than their peers. They also learn better and are able to cope with stressful situations. Going through communication kids training can help improve your child’s personal […]
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Twinkl releases free e-book to support children going back to school post-lockdown
Sheffield-based company, Twinkl Educational Publishing has just released an e-book which focuses on the experiences that children may have faced during the lockdown and the emotions they may experience when returning to school next month. The free e-book called In It Together is aimed at children aged 5-7 years and introduces four characters who demonstrate how […]
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Motherhood: Top 5 tips on how to breastfeed confidently in public
National Breastfeeding Week (1-8 Aug) Last week was the week of National Breastfeeding Week. It’s been sooo long since I’ve breastfed but can still remember the anxiety that it gave me both times. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with breastfeeding in public, it should be more encouraged but it’s the not-knowing of how other […]
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Kids’ pester power causes ticking time bomb for NHS
Forget the time-outs and the naughty step, many British parents are giving in to their child/children’s every whim during the lockdown and the repercussions could cause detrimental consequences for their health. Did you know that… • 1.9 million children at risk of obesity due to lockdown eating habits • One third of UK children overweight […]
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NEW Peppa Pig Loves Doctors and Nurses book | Book Giveaway
The kids love reading but it’s been a while since we sat down together and read a good book. Our lastest book that we read together was “The squirrels who squabbled“ by Rachel Bright which is such a funny little story about two squirrel friends fighting over the last nut. They both end up in […]
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