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Alison Percival
Alison is a mum of two and has been a journalist for over 10 years specialising in parenting, education and homes and gardens. Pre-children she worked at the BBC and now freelances for a variety of websites and publications. She is passionate about children's literature and making learning fun.
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Our true meaning of Christmas
by Alison Percival | 25 December 2011A Christmas full of love and laughter is as perfect as it needs to be.
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Great days out: Legoland Hotel, Windsor
by Alison Percival | 17 November 2011The Legoland Hotel is coming!
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Halloween pumpkin and ginger cupcakes
by Alison Percival | 31 October 2011Don't throw your pumpkin innards away! Use them to make these simple and delicious cupcakes.
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Halloween ghost walks to give your kids goosebumps
by Alison Percival | 25 October 2011Did you know there was such a thing as a family friendly ghost walk? There are plenty of ghoulish trails on offer this Halloween.
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Do we try and occupy our children too much on holiday?
by Alison Percival | 11 July 2011We love being busy doing nothing and a different kind of break helps us to chill out.
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Do you let your children play with toy guns?
by Alison Percival | 07 July 2011I always thought I'd be the kind of parent who didn't allow toy guns in the house. But I changed my mind.
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I take notice of Parental Advisory warnings on music, does anyone else?
by Alison Percival | 24 June 2011Am I being mean not letting my son download his favourite tunes?
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Is Doctor Who too scary for kids?
by Alison Percival | 09 June 2011Are your children still having nightmares after the season finale of Doctor Who?
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Should I let my son join Facebook?
by Alison Percival | 30 May 2011Now that Facebook wants to lift a ban on under 13s, am I right to still say "no"?
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How I'm helping my child become more independent
by Alison Percival | 16 February 2011As much as I want to be needed, teaching my son to become more independent will help him in the long run.
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Why I'm more of a pussy cat than a Tiger Mom
by Alison Percival | 14 January 2011Tiger Moms may produce kings and queens of the jungle but I'm happy to let my cubs play.
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