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Is your stress affecting your family? Ask us. It’s a vicious circle really… you rush to get up in the morning, feed the family, get yourself ready for work and get the kids off to school, before sitting and snarling at the traffic on the way to your first meeting. You then walk into the … Read more

Cupcake Caterpillar Here’s a fun and easy idea for a second or third birthday party. You can expand your caterpillar according to the number of guests at your party, and decorate it however you like. 11/2 hours 20 minutes NOTE Cuts into 12–24 portions Cupcakes 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs, … Read more

Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Sauce Pasta and tomato sauce is usually well-received by small children. I have added some delicious mini-chicken meatballs that can be mashed into the sauce if anyone doesn’t care for “lumps”! 25 minutes 30 minutes NOTE 5–6 child portions 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, minced 1 small carrot, peeled … Read more

As your toddler grows older and her social net widens, she’ll begin to make her own friends, and undoubtedly be influenced by them! Parties, too, may be a more frequent occurrence in your child’s life. With a little creativity, you can continue to offer nutritious, delicious food, and broaden your child’s palate in the process. … Read more

Bullying A remarkably common problem Bullying is often a factor behind a child’s reluctance to go to school or even to leave home. Unfortunately, with so much digital connectivity, children are not even safe from bullying in their own homes now that mobile phones and the internet provide more insidious means for intimidation and persecution. … Read more

Q: My daughter forwarded a cruel email about a classmate on to her friends. Is that cyberbullying? A: Yes it is. It is easy to be caught up in someone else’s bullying activity and to feel pressured to be part of the joke without realizing the harm it can do. The important thing here is … Read more

2. How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites Not long ago, I overheard the fishmonger at one of my local grocery stores (which shall remain nameless to protect the guilty) tell a customer that it was okay to use the salmon he was selling for making sushi. Given that the fish wasn’t labeled as … Read more

1. How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria Salmonella: it’s the poster child of foodborne illness. And for good reason. Salmonella accounts for a full 30% of the roughly 1,800 deaths due to foodborne illnesses per year in the U.S.—more than any other cause in this category. Salmonella’s ideal breeding temperature? Around 100°F / … Read more

The American food supply is one of the most interconnected and interdependent ones in the world. As I write this, I’m eating my morning bowl of cereal, yogurt, bananas, and almonds. The muesli cereal is from Switzerland, the yogurt local to New England, the bananas from Costa Rica, and the almonds from California. The only … Read more

If the life of a movie star is considered as a film, certainly it is a comedy for family. Edward Burns is a 44-year-old father with kid-like character. He owns a life full of dreams in an animated city like New York with a super model wife – Christy Turlington – and two lovely children … Read more

Victoria Bloomfield and Caroline White A dynamic duo from Cambourne have proved it’s good to talk, with their new children’s game causing debate…   The mums with the game and their children at Caroline’s home in Lower Cambourne. Hetty Bloomfield, Caroline White, Victoria Bloomfield, Rosie White, Poppy White Flo Bloomfield, Sam Bloomfield and Roman White. … Read more

Kelly Compton Mum-of-three Kelly Compton has left her high-flying City banking career and turned her love for crafting into a career. Lizzy Dening pops round to chat about raising boys and making bunting…     While I really like kids, the prospect of motherhood and all that comes with it – sleepless nights, cutting back … Read more

This month, in honour of Mothering Sunday, we meet four marvellous mums who juggle busy family lives with running their own successful businesses… Karin Janssen Her beautiful handcrafted bags and accessories are stocked in more than 50 shops across the country – but start life somewhere far more exotic. Louis Cummings meets crative mum Karin … Read more

One terrifying illness. Millions of memories lost. A story of survival. Karan Waller describes her desperate struggle to recover and rebuild her life.   Walking through the front door of her home, Karren Waller felt panic as a blonde toddler tentatively tool several steps towards her. When the child cried out ‘Mummy’ and threw her … Read more

Many parents may have heard that the Ministry of Education would conduct the test of “phonics” in schools this year. However, a lot of parents are still confused about the real concept of “phonics” A person knows how to read when he or she uses all basic involved skills. When they read, they often tend … Read more

Chicken Sausage Rolls Elevate your family picnic to new heights by serving these delicious chicken rolls instead of the usual sandwiches. Take along a small pot of ketchup for dipping the sausage rolls. 25 minutes 25 minutes NOTE 16 (or 32 cocktail size) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small red onion, minced 2 small carrots, … Read more

Your child will be increasingly curious about food, and will love to get involved in family dinners and in the preparation of meals. Even little ones can help in the kitchen, and you’ll be encouraging good habits and teaching skills that will last a lifetime. Q: Can my toddler eat her evening meal with us … Read more

Over the coming months, your child will begin to develop the skills, confidence, and understanding necessary to establish independent eating habits and, of course, table manners. It can be a slow process, but with reassurance and guidance, your child will soon be a polite and self-sufficient regular at the family table. Q: My toddler just … Read more

We expect too much from our partners. Haag shared: ‘One of the mad things making you disillutioned is the thought that your partner can do everything you need, like an industrious backstage worker that is always ready to serve thousands of people in the cinema. It is such thought that kindle stress for married life.’ … Read more

For Joan Thompson, no-one can be her perfect partner as herself. Joan has been married for more than thirty years, and has had two mature chidren in the age of twenties. She and her husband have many differences, for example, she supports Free Party, and he is faithful to Conservative Party; he enjoys busling his … Read more