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Fright-filled art for ghoulish girls and boys
by Cathy James | 28 October 2010Get crafty this Halloween and make some spooky art.
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Why PJ days are full of bliss
by Ellen Arnison | 25 November 2010I’m going to tell you about our guilty secret. We love spending the day in our PJs, wrapped in blankets and getting cosy.
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Expert post: Making the most of Christmas away from home
by catherinecooper | 17 December 2010Christmas for most people is all about tradition but there's no need to miss out if you're not spending it at home.
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Help! My daughter has stage fright before the Nativity play
by Maggie Christie | 07 December 2010The Christmas concert or Nativity is one of the highlights of the school year but it can be a time of anxiety for some children susceptible to stage fright.
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Getting your wish list to Santa
by Ian Newbold | 20 December 2010Father Christmas seems to appear in all sorts of weird and wonderful places, here are a few we’ve seen, and visted him at.
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Eggs-cellent fundraising ideas that really work
by Cathy James | 18 January 2011The days when the best way for kids to boost a charity was a sponsored walk are long gone.
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What does community mean to your children?
by Linda Jones, Editor | 06 January 2011This month on Ready for Ten we have a theme of community -- what does it mean to you?
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Show us the money: Who'll invest in community groups?
by Debbie Webber | 17 January 2011If you're considering setting up a grass roots organisation to benefit your neighbourhood, who can help you with cold, hard cash?
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Sibling rivalry – what's a mum to do?
by Cathy James | 18 January 2012The sibling rivalry in my family goes back generations. Is there any way to stop the squabbling?
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Expert post: Teaching your children to cope with emergencies
by catherinecooper | 04 March 2011Would your child know what to do if they found themselves in an emergency situation? Catherine Cooper has some tips for teaching them to cope outside of their comfort zone.
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Homemade fish and chips, cooked by the kids
by Cathy James | 28 February 2011This homemade fish and chips recipe is a great way for children to try out new techniques and build their kitchen confidence.
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We should say "no" more often
by Ian Newbold | 22 February 2011My son says "it's okay my dad will do it" too often. He needs to take care of things himself.
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Expert post: When are your children old enough to travel alone?
by catherinecooper | 06 May 2011How do you know when the time is right?
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How to make your garden child-friendly
by Alice Castle | 06 May 2011Tempt your children back into the great outdoors this spring with a few tips to make your garden grow great fun.
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How to turn reluctant readers into bookworms
by Debbie Webber | 25 April 2011We needed nerves of steel and deep pockets but it worked!
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What do your children want to be when they grow up? @RFTrosie's daughter wants to be a monkey doctor http://bit.ly/az1faE
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Why boys are brilliant, fantastic piece by @fourdownmumtogo in today's Independent: http://tinyurl.com/3x7meyp
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Come and see Joanne Vallis & Sharon Thorpe’s seminar on ‘Creating Enabling Environments’ only at the Nursery World Show.http://tiny.cc/uqeLf
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What is discipline? Discipline is the gift of responsible love. - Mister Rogers
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Date for your diary: Dr David will be online tomorrow evening (20th Jan) to answer your general child health concerns: http://bit.ly/6XRbti
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To smack or not to smack? That is the question looked at by GMTV's Baby Breakfast Club today. Take a look here: http://bit.ly/7LFGDG
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#CoffeehouseChat - "should you have a licence to have children?" http://bit.ly/8MO8Pc
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Working on listening to my kids more: turning away from my laptop, not answering the phone, squatting down, listening.
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@pbsparents Oh how I need to do that more too! Just finishing proofing a book and it's 10.30. Far too late to be clocking off really! TLC Ed
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Kids snowed in at home? Feel less guilty about them watching TV by reading our 'Using TV Constructively' article: http://bit.ly/7b9j7r
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Kids get excited about reading when they see their parents reading *for fun*. Talk about books you enjoy, too.
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RT @pbssupersisters jl @aliedwards "10 Questions to Encourage Engaged Parenting in 2010" http://bit.ly/4GZkcI (via @simplemom)
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Child caught in the middle of a custody case, sad but not unusual. This case involves gay parents , kidnapping & religion. http://ow.ly/XOkw
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Do you wonder if your child has allergies? It is common, but how can you tell? http://ow.ly/WrLl
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Should teens have weight loss surgery? Now there's a center that caters specifically to that age group. http://ow.ly/VZDL
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Autism Spectrum Disorder & Development Disabilities are on the rise - now as many as 1% of our children diagnosed . http://ow.ly/VFcY
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