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Review: Raising a Happy Child
By Sarah Lawson on 13/06/2007 09:17:04
Steve and Shaaron Biddulph's inspiring and reassuring book is a parenting bible of good sense and caring ideas.
and Parenting' back in 2000, this book established Steve Biddulph as a great new name in the field of parenting advice. The down to earth language and humour in the book and other Biddulph work shows us that parenting doesn't have one textbook path to follow
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Dr Miriam Stoppard's Baby Skills books
By Sarah Lawson on 18/02/2008 01:31:12
Dr Stoppard uses her experience as a mum (a grandmother) and as a family health specialist to offer three bright, useful books to encourage baby development
like toys!The four titles in the series are 'Baby Talking', 'Baby Senses', Baby Games' and 'Happy Baby', tapping into early communication experiences, emotions, physical experiences and sensory development.For example, 'Baby Senses' has an opening page
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Book review: How to Raise an Amazing Child
By Sarah Lawson on 25/12/2006 01:00:05
Advice and ideas on how to encourage your child's development along the Montessori method.
learning but also confidence, and rein in tantrumsPrice: £12.99 RRPContact:Dorling KindersleyThe conceptWritten by the president of The Montessori Foundation, this book is about how to take the principals celebrated in Montessori schools, and apply them
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Gift ideas: pregnancy pampering
By Sarah Lawson on 13/12/2006 01:24:35
OK, the kids are sorted, hubby's got a new gadget, but what does the pregnant lady of the house want for Christmas? How about some yummy Elemis goodies?
sense of smell can make strong scents unpleasant to be around, and many pampering products contain certain essential oils which are inadvisable during pregnancy. So what is left on the Christmas wishlist? We'd love you to tell us what you think should
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'For Mum' CD for a groovy Mother's Day
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 01:13:13
EMI Gold's collection called 'For Mum' will appeal to a good few grandmas as well as mothers-to-be!
People tend to think that more blokes buy music CDs than women, but us girls have tastes too and collections like this are huge sellers.If you're pregnant and you're finding that strong scents like perfume are irritating your senses, or you're a new
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New Zia Looks for Autumn 09
By Sarah Lawson on 28/09/2009 02:51:31
Petite Star's popular Zia stroller hits the streets in three gorgeous new colours to brighten up the cold months ahead
, even the best loved buggies need a new look once in a while, and we love the new colours for the Zia for autumn 2009…The vibrant, rich colours – Pink Fizz, Cardinal Red and Purple Berry – follow in the Zia tradition of adding a sense to fun whilst
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Review: Your Baby Month by Month
By Sarah Lawson on 10/07/2007 01:00:25
Dorling Kindersley's excellent new guide to the early years, from birth to 24 months
developmental milestones, stimulating your child, boxes on useful frequently asked questions, medical observations and advice on daily life as it changes for you and your babyPrice: £16.99 RRPContact:Dorling KindersleyThe conceptAs you'd expect from Dorling
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Thula Mama singing for mums and babies
By Sarah Lawson on 25/01/2008 01:14:06
The brainchild of mum Helen Yeomans, Thula Mama is a great singing group to entertain babies and boost new-mums' confidence
for a group singing session is powerfully uplifting for mums. It is a way of developing a sense of community and is a grounding and confidence-building activity for mothers who can often feel very isolated. ‘The fact that they can soothe their babies
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Poll Results: Best age for pregnancy?
By Sarah Lawson on 11/01/2008 02:17:59
See what age you ThinkBaby voters thought was best to have a baby
average age for a woman to have a baby is creeping up and is now around the 30 years mark for a first child.With medical knowledge, it is now easier than ever to have a safe pregnancy after 35, but there is no denying that being in your 20s means you
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Review: 'Baby Milestones'
By Sarah Lawson on 12/10/2006 01:29:45
Dr Carol Cooper's new book takes you through the key stages in your child's amazing first three years of life.
ages and stages of mental and physical developmentPrice: £15.99 RRPContact:HamlynOften, books about a child's physical and mental development are very straight, and the books about feeding and playing, are very 'lifestyle'. Here Dr Cooper marries
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