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You are invited to participate in a short study conducted by Dr Seage (Cardiff Met) and Dr Reynolds (Middlesex Univ). The study investigates predictors of eating habits in children aged 18 months to -8 years old. The project has received approval from ‘Cardiff School Health Science Research Ethics Committee and Middlesex University Ethics Committee. What you will do: You will complete a short...
Last updated: 06/10/2015 by davidw to davidw's Blog
Filed under: School Age Kids
So the kids went back to school after half term today and so far I have had. 1 email to tell me my daughter will be getting cycling proficiency lessons this term (much to her disgust) 2 texts, 1 telling me above cycling lessons begin tomorrow and appropriate clothing should be provided and 1 telling me parent teacher interview appointments are in schoolbags. 3 forms, 2 of which were above...
Last updated: 23/02/2015 by superhez to superhez's Blog
Filed under: School Age Kids
Although it may seem that your little ones just started their new school year, but before you know it, half-term will be upon us. However daunting this may seem with the kids home all day for a whole week, I think you’ll agree when I say it’s better to be safe than sorry. Lining up some weather-friendly activities to keep your kids busy (whether the sun is shining or not) can be a smart move...
Last updated: 01/10/2014 by chloehashemi to chloehashemi's Blog
Filed under: School Age Kids
A study has found that the majority of parents regularly check their children’s online activity, despite how guilty it makes them feel. Alex Balan of internet safety firm, BullGuard, conducted a survey of 2,000 parents and found that six out of ten mums and dads confess to reading their youngsters' emails, texts and Facebook messages. As reported by the survey, one third of parents with...
Last updated: 16/12/2013 by CathyMum to CathyMum's Blog
Filed under: School Age Kids
Nativity costumes are selling for three times their original price on eBay as parents desperately try to kit their children out for their Christmas play. As supermarkets sell out of the typical Mary, Joseph, shepherd and wise men costumes, parents have resorted to online bidding to ensure their child is appropriately dressed. According to eBay, both used and homemade angel outfits are selling for...
Last updated: 12/12/2013 by MumtoAbby to MumtoAbby's Blog
Filed under: Christmas, School Age Kids
Hundreds of organisations have come together to collaborate and form the Wild Network – a new initiative to encourage outdoor play for children. The ‘network’ has launched a new campaign to encourage children to cut their screen time by 30 minutes a day and spend the extra half-hour in the great outdoors. The campaign hopes to get UK children to reconnect with nature and spend more time...
Last updated: 25/10/2013 by MumtoAbby to MumtoAbby's Blog
Filed under: Hobbies, School Age Kids
Watch this dad's reaction to his son's GSCE results...and have the tissues ready.
Last updated: 23/10/2013 by MumtoAbby to MumtoAbby's Blog
A headteacher who asked parents not to smoke at the gates of their children’s primary school has become the victim of a hate campaign. Susan Papas was brought in to improve standards in the ailing South London school in September and after introducing a number of new measures, has already reduced the number of children turning up late by half. However, despite positive results, a group of...
Last updated: 21/10/2013 by CathyMum to CathyMum's Blog
Filed under: School Age Kids
As the midterm break appears, parents will be relieved to hear that children are much happier playing simple games than with pricey toys. A new survey has found that parents don’t need to fund expensive days out and instead kids would be happier carving a pumpkin, baking or finger painting. Good news for any budget conscious parents out there....
Last updated: 18/10/2013 by MumtoAbby to MumtoAbby's Blog
Filed under: Hobbies, School Age Kids
Experts have claimed children who were born premature should start school a year late to give their brains more time to develop. Researcher Dr David Odd says: ‘It is easy to look at a premature child’s date of birth and think that is how old they are but they are not that old. ‘These children are going to school in some cases a year earlier than they would have done. ‘Development doesn’t...
Last updated: 17/10/2013 by MumtoAbby to MumtoAbby's Blog
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