Sleepytot, the innovative baby comforter launched in September 2008 and after only a couple of weeks trading was awarded a prestigious Gold Award at the 2008 Practical Pre School Awards. At its debut trade show in October Sleepytot was Highly Commended in the Best Debut product category from the BPA (Baby Products Association) trade body. […]
4.6 million adults still sleep in childhood bedrooms
New research conducted for Prudential shows that more than 4.6 million UK adults have their former bedrooms preserved by parents who cannot quite let go of earlier memories of their children. A staggering 42% of UK adults (around 4.6 million people) whose parents still live in the family home say their former bedroom is still […]
Advice for Single Dads at Christmas
For almost every child Christmas Day is the most important day of the year. It’s no wonder then that for single parents and especially single dads the thought of not having their Children with them on Christmas Day is very upsetting. So as a divorced or separated dad how do you manage to make Christmas […]
Traditional Festive Celebrations in Staffordshire
Recreate the enchantment of a by-gone era this Christmas with a visit to Staffordshire for traditional festive celebrations. Stately homes, picturesque market towns and historic churches will be hosting Christmas themed events for all ages. If you live in the vicinity here are some cracking suggestions given to us by the local tourist board. Victorian […]
Christmas Art Exhibition featuring Fairytales by Antonio Nocera
The World of fairy tales in the artworks of the Italian artist Antonio Nocera is the theme of the Christmas Show at La Galleria Pall Mall this year with works based on the fables of Pulcinella, Pinocchio, Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Cinderella and more… Antonio Nocera has brought to life the fairytales we […]
What’s On 4 School Kids awards – Voting has Begun
Online voting is now open for a new award scheme that uniquely celebrates the best activities for school children in the UK. The What’s On 4 School Kids awards, sponsored by the organic food company Whole Earth’s New Kids’ Breakfast Cereals, follow in the footsteps of the What’s On 4 Little Ones awards now in […]
Green Projects Competition 2009
If we want to protect the planet, more of us need to get involved! This is why DiscoveryBox is organising another Green Projects competition this year. DiscoveryBox launched its first Green Projects competition in 2004, so this is the 6th edition! What are Green Projects? They are projects that protect nature and the environment. Green […]
Children’s party ideas without breaking the bank
Children’s parties may seem like a luxury in tough economic times, but it is possible to hold a great kids’ party without breaking the bank. The trick, according to party organisers Les Enfants (www.lesenfants.co.uk), is to plan ahead and get creative. “No matter how tough things are financially, no parent wants to deny their child […]
WiiFit to help kids stay healthy
In the run up to Christmas, record numbers of ‘WiiFit’ systems have been sold to parents; particularly mums, hoping to influence their child to exercise, according to sale and research stats by a leading entertainment retail site. Tens of thousands of British children will be waking up on Christmas morning to the videogame their worried […]
Self Esteem for Children – How to Nurture It
Self-esteem is what makes a person like themself, think they are a good human being or feel proud of their abilities. But where does the ability to do this come from? As the first role models for a child parents play a major part, believes Sue Atkins, parenting expert and author. “The job of being […]