by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Nov 28, 2012 8:10 PM

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What’s not to love about Christmas? The gifts, the turkey feast and the magic of Father Christmas, his elves and Rudolph; all of it contributes to that happy glow that seems to radiate from family homes throughout December and early January. The festive period is perhaps the one time of year when families can really enjoy each other’s company, with the kids free from homework and mum and dad off work for even a few days. It’s when dusty old board-games are dragged down from the loft, or the latest computer game is brought out for everyone to have a go at. Cinemas too are suddenly filled with parents and their kids, all desperate to see this year’s festive smash hit – and with that in mind we’ve rounded up the b...

by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Nov 02, 2012 7:55 PM

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   We have teamed up with Argos to give away a Babystart Delfina Wardrobe for one lucky reader. Everyone knows that children grow up so quickly, so finding space to store all their new clothes and toys can often be difficult. This solid pine wardrobe is an  essential piece of Nursery furniture that will look good in any baby’s bedroom for all those new and old baby outfits. It also has plenty of hanging space and a handy drawer at the bottom, which is ideal for sleepwear or folded items of clothing. This everlasting piece of furniture will look good in any room even when your baby grows up.   For a chance to win the competition, answer the following question ...

by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Oct 28, 2012 7:12 AM

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Use a brush as a broomstick Help mum or dad carve / draw a face on a pumpkin or turnip Get messy and make some spooky green gloop ( www.playtalkread.org/play/get-stuck-in ) Give mum or dad a scare and shout boo! ( www.playtalkread.org/play/fun-and-games ) Pull a scary face in the mirror ( www.playtalkread.org/play/baby-play ) Make a scary skeleton snack! Look for apples (or grapes for little ones) with help from mum and dad Get busy in the kitchen – help mum and dad make some spooky pasta Transform yourself into a Halloween cat – ask mum or dad to use make up or face paint to draw whiskers and a nose on your face Make your own witches brew! (www.playtalkread.org/play/play-tips/264-p...

by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Aug 30, 2012 7:36 PM

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    Stuck for holiday inspiration to keep older kids (and you) entertained? Here’s a quick-fire guide for parents with wanderlust. A is for Action and Adventure It’s important to find enough activities in your destination if you have easily distracted travellers to keep occupied.         Tenerife – Get their adrenaline pumping with supervised caving or paragliding for confident kids in Playa de las Americas, or walk through incredible ancient lava tubes at Cueva de Viento.         Algarve – Zoom round a replica Formula 1 track at Karting Almancil or try a Jeep safari through the landscape to discover the best of Portugal’s nature. B is for ...

by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Aug 22, 2012 5:49 PM

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  TEN RAINY DAY ACTIVITES TO ENTERTAIN THE WHOLE FAMILY   With an unprecedented amount of rain this summer, most children are starting to feel bored having played most of their computer games and completed their puzzles. So in collaboration with mums and dads across the country, Galt Toys has put together creative ideas to cheer up the whole family and spur the imagination.   Cooking – Children love cooking and eating pizza, from kneading the dough to making creative faces with the topping! It is also a great opportunity for children to practise counting, measuring and weighing. For extra fun give prizes for the most creative pizza toppings. Indoor picnic ...

by Naomi Richards Posted Jul 03, 2012 9:56 AM

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  Do you watch your children play and think how wonderful it is to see them enjoy each others company? Do you sometimes observe them and think how can they be fighting when two minutes ago they were fine? I think we all do – no two children or two friends can get on together all the time. There are going to be arguments because of the differences  in personality and rivalry. My boys get on really well when they are in the same mood or they are sharing a passion for playing something specific. They don’t when they both want the same thing to play with or they are fighting for parental attention. What brings your children together so they get on well and what pulls them apart?

by Emma Harris Posted Jun 27, 2012 9:58 PM

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Trying to find breastfeeding tops that wouldn't break my budget has been a nightmare for me. I've not been willing to part with too much money for them as I'd rather save the ££ for when I'm free to wear whatever I like. It's been kinda strange for me getting used too wearing tops where I need to be able to whip my boobs out when they're needed, I was always a tight t-shirt kinda girl and didn't like to wear anything floaty or with buttons all over it. I had my first experience of nursing tops when I was pregnant and won a competition over on twitter for a £50 voucher to spend at Funmum Maternity . I choose the pack of 2 maternity nursing tops . The tops were perfect for the rest of my bump days, I even wore on...

by Mums Like You Mums Like You Posted Jun 19, 2012 6:37 PM

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Domestic violence continues to be the biggest problem facing women and children in this country with 1 woman in 4 experiencing domestic violence at some point in her life and 2 women a week in England and Wales being killed by a current or former partner.  Let’s not forget the children, in 90% of domestic violence incidents in a family with children, children are in the same or next room, and in 50% of these cases, children are directly abused.   We know there are thousands more women and children across the country who urgently need to access Refuge’s services of emergency accommodation or seek legal, emotional and practical support.  Through 2012 we will need all of our fantastic supporters to give as...

by Naomi Richards Posted May 31, 2012 10:06 AM

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  With the Royal Jubilee coming up it has got me thinking about children and history. History I think is one of those subjects that you really love or you really dislike and for me it was not my strongest subject if you get my drift. There are wars, battles, coronations, stories about kings and queens, marriage, divorce, adulteries. It is our heritage as people and to an extent children should know what happened before them coming into the world even if they cannot imagine anything other than how they are living today. It explains so much of why the world is like it is today. But there is more about history than a child learns from school. What about the history of their family? Have you explained to your children abou...

by Naomi Richards Posted May 29, 2012 9:59 AM

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  As parents, we love to see our children thriving in activities, doing well at school, in sport and having skills that set them apart from other children. We are proud of them and we tell them how great they have done but how do we stop them when they take their competitiveness too far – when they make comments and exhibit superiority over their friends? We can encourage our children to tone it down their language and explain to them how being competitive can hurt their friends. We can also discuss the difference between healthy competition and overly competitiveness – which one do they think they are displaying? We are great influencers in our children’s lives and competitive may come from us. Take a look at yo...