Truelove’s Gutter – Review

Album by Richard Hawley. A new album from an artist I like is always met with a mixture of fear and excitement. I need not have been frightened, this is outstanding.
Truelove’s Gutter is Richard Hawley’s sixth album in a career spanning 30 years – and playing second fiddle for the most part. Spells in the [...]

Making a Splash

Teaching children to swim requires dedication, patience and commitment and anyone who has seen Janice Lindberg-Jones at the poolside will know that she has these qualities in abundance. Kim Kimber caught up with Janice, to find out what made her decide to embark on this rewarding career and to find out first-hand what it is [...]

Big Daddy

All mums-to-be worry about putting on too much weight during pregnancy but new research shows that expectant fathers are just as prone to pile on the pounds. Step Ahead’s Gaynor Hadley looks into the spread of ‘Fat Dad Syndrome’.
You don’t need a degree in biology to appreciate and sympathise with the physical effects that pregnancy [...]

How good is your smile?

The importance of good oral health
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that people with gum disease are more at risk of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and, in the case of pregnant women, giving birth to underweight babies.
Gum disease is caused by neglected/poor oral healthcare and is, therefore, totally preventable.
Around 19 out [...]

Love Food Hate Waste

With everyone feeling the squeeze when it comes to the weekly shop there has never been a better time to stop and think about the food we buy and what we throw away. The latest research shows that the average family with children could be throwing away as much as £610 worth of food each [...]

Develop Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence

By Jane Adams
Steven, aged four, watched as his friend tried to put on his shoes and became increasingly frustrated by his lack of success. “Just keep trying,” said Steven, “and then you will be able to do it.” In this short exchange Steven demonstrated a skill, which is an indicator of emotional intelligence – perseverance.
The [...]