Holidays are coming…

school holidays

As much as we look forward to a long summer break with our children and more flexibility away from the regular school runs, the summer holidays can leave many parents a tad fraught. Last summer I lost count of the number of parents posting Facebook statuses a week into the school holiday like “is it September […]

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Interactive play in the Albert Dock

mattel play

Are your little ones fans of Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and his gang and Fireman Sam? If so, be sure to check out the impressive interactive play facilities at Mattel Play, located in the Albert Dock in Liverpool. I have to say that it is not the kind of place that I expected […]

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A bug safari

bug inspection

The little boys love hunting for bugs in the back garden, it’s something we do quite a lot and we try to find new bugs each time to expand their knowledge. As it was so wet this weekend it was a great time to get out in the garden and look for bugs. As any […]

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Constipation in babies and children

travel changing mat

Constipation is very common in childhood. It is prevalent in around 5-30% of the child population[1].  In their first year, up to 4 in 10 children are likely to develop constipation at least once[2]. This means that in the UK, an estimated potential 270 thousand cases of constipation occur in infants each year. Constipation affects […]

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