Grandparents

BG is really lucky to have two sets of Grandparents that love her very, very much and though sometimes that can be a bit overwhelming it’s a good thing. She can be spoilt at times by them, but with clothes and books rather than toys or sweet treats.
You see BG’s Grandparents realise that they way [...]

Save the Lullaby!

Campaign launched amid fears that lullabies are dying out as parents sing pop songs and theme tunes to tots
Parents are more likely to sing pop songs or TV theme tunes than lullabies to their children at bedtime according to research* released today.  Almost nine in ten (88%) British parents admitted to singing and playing pop [...]

Maybe Baby – the top 29 things to do before you start a family

Recent research* has identified the top 29 things that women want to do before they start a family. Why 29? Well, that is the average age for a woman in the UK to have a baby!
Over 1,000 women, aged between 18 and 40, were asked what they would like to do before committing themselves to [...]

MIDWIFE ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF NEW AWARD VOTED FOR BY MUMS

Dudley midwife, Hayley Darby is the overall winner of the new JOHNSON’S® Baby Mums’ Midwife of the Year Award, announced today at The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Awards. Hayley was nominated by mum Karen Staves for going beyond the call of duty and, making a significant impact throughout both the pregnancy and birth [...]

New careers strategy fit for the 21st Century

The new IAG strategy aims to modernise careers education to make it more accessible for today’s generation of young people.
Recent research* shows that children at 11 have very high aspirations, with 75% saying they want to go to university. Children’s aspirations, attainment and life chances are greatly improved when parents are involved in their learning [...]

Ten tips to help your child with homework

The following tips are designed to help you develop a stress-free homework routine with your primary school children, so that by the time they reach high school they will have developed a healthy homework habit.

1. When and where for homework
Decide with your child on a regular time slot to do homework and stick to this. [...]

Clock a doodle clue!

Doodling is an important part of a child’s development. In the same way that babbling helps a child to talk, doodling helps children learn to express themselves. However, according to a study by Silver Cross, children are not doodling as much as they used to and this could be having a detrimental effect on their [...]

Help Your Child Move Home

I remember when the letter came that wasto change our lives – we were moving to Jordan in time for the start of the next school term.
When we shared our news with our son, then aged seven, his tearful reaction startled me. “No, I don’t want to go! I don’t want to leave my friends!” [...]