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- What should children eat?
- The single most important child safety measure since the invention of the car seat
- Why don’t children wear bicycle helmets?
- Who would think a grape could be harmful to a child?
- Can an escalator be dangerous to children ?
- Cerebral Palsy
- Can childs play be dangerous?
- Bronchiolitis - a surprisingly common disease
- The autopsy revealed that Kevin died from heroine
- Childalert offer the Autism Spectrum
- Childalert support NAS in raising funds for Autism
- What is Separation Anxiety?
- Poor sight could be failing your children at school
- Coping with children with a nut allergy
- Siblings - the order does mean something
- New Arrival
- Discipline / Firm Love
- Motivating Children or...how not to be a pushy parent
- Talk, talk and talk some more
- Will the job or the children come first most of the time?
- Drugs - The greatest fear of many parents PART 1
- Drugs - The greatest fear of many parents PART 2
- Is your school girl-friendly?
- I call this family to order!
- Discipline down the decades
- Is your school boy-friendly?
- Embarrassing parents take the biscuit
- Making bedtime easier
- Why am I so angry?
- School’s out – entertainment’s in
- Parents putting child road safety at risk
- Children’s rooms
- When and why do children feel stress?
- Does Your Child Have a Hidden Disability?
- But I waaaaaant it ?.. nowwwww!
- Parents urged to THINK! Safety when buying a bike
- Raising girls – 5 big questions
- Survey of London parents paints powerful picture
- What every child wish their parents knew
- Children and the mobile phone! - an addiction, a necessity or just fun?
- Mobile phones could threaten our children's health
- Teenage eating disorders could be triggered in the first few years of life
- Parents concerned about reported side effects of new meningitis vaccine
- Babies Bumps & Bears. National Sussex-based charity supports exciting new Brighton event
- Child safety at Christmas
- New obesity report points to podgier toddlers
- Horses for courses - why a child’s position in the family influences future career choices
- The cause of Cot Death and how to prevent it
- Spott: Cot Deaths of Maori twins entirely preventable
- Choosing child care
- Child pop star teams up with minister to warn children of road safety dangers
- Crawlers launches new baby and toddler knee protection
- Kids Talk - extra security for children
- Community Alerts launches national registration campaign
- Home Childcare - Now more affordable than ever
- Nanny tax break for middle class excludes nannies
- Lead Test - home analysis services
- The device which turns your mobile phone into a baby monitor
- Help your child to succeed
All parents want their child to succeed, but few know how they can best help. The result is Help your child to succeed; the essential guide for parents, published recently and already a best seller through bookshops and schools ...continued
- Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation competition
The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation have put together a fantastic competition for children aged 10-14 as part of their StoryQuest festival which starts on Thursday 30th September.
Children have the chance of having their story read out on BBC Radi
- Mum has paint removed from home after fears lead could harm children
A Worried mother is taking steps to have lead removed from her home after discovering it can reduce children's IQs by up to 30%...click headline for more
- New campaign asks you to 'give life, give hope' to those with fertility problems.
The Department of Health today launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the need for egg and sperm donation. The campaign encourages men and women to donate sperm and eggs in order to ‘Give Life, Give Hope’ to the thousands of couples who h
- Warning: working long hours can damage your health!
It’s time to change the way we live and work
A new Working Families’ report shows that the way we work today means many parents don’t eat healthily or take regular exercise. Half of the parents surveyed for Time, Health and the Family: What Working Fam
- Dr Miriam Stoppard on child immunisation
New Research Highlights Mums’ Anxiety Around Immunisation
Younger mums are particularly susceptible to immunisation anxiety. Over half of younger mums worry about child immunisations, compared to just a third of mums aged over 45. Even more worryingly,
- Dr Miriam Stoppard on child immunisation
New Research Highlights Mums’ Anxiety Around Immunisation
Younger mums are particularly susceptible to immunisation anxiety. Over half of younger mums worry about child immunisations, compared to just a third of mums aged over 45. Even more worryingly,
- Dr Miriam Stoppard on child immunisation
New Research Highlights Mums’ Anxiety Around Immunisation
Younger mums are particularly susceptible to immunisation anxiety. Over half of younger mums worry about child immunisations, compared to just a third of mums aged over 45. Even more worryingly,
- Half Term Apple Crumble and Safety in the Kitchen
Child Friendly Apple Crumble
All you need is:
50g butter or margarine
100g plain flour
50g oats
25g sugar
2 eating apples
50g sultanas
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC or gas mark 5
2. Wash and dry yours and your child’s hands, plac
- Half Term Apple Crumble and Safety in the Kitchen
Child Friendly Apple Crumble
All you need is:
50g butter or margarine
100g plain flour
50g oats
25g sugar
2 eating apples
50g sultanas
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC or gas mark 5
2. Wash and dry yours and your child’s hands, plac
- Half Term Apple Crumble and Safety in the Kitchen
Child Friendly Apple Crumble
All you need is:
50g butter or margarine
100g plain flour
50g oats
25g sugar
2 eating apples
50g sultanas
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC or gas mark 5
2. Wash and dry yours and your child’s hands, plac
- Dads – ‘home safety heroes’ or ‘heads in the sand’?
- Dads – ‘home safety heroes’ or ‘heads in the sand’?
- Calling all you Yummy Mummy's
"As a mum of three I ( Patsy Palmer) know how difficult it can be to juggle a hectic schedule, there's always so much to think about and get done, but I also think it is really important to try and make some time for yourself and have some fun.
"That
- Calling all you Yummy Mummy's
"As a mum of three I ( Patsy Palmer) know how difficult it can be to juggle a hectic schedule, there's always so much to think about and get done, but I also think it is really important to try and make some time for yourself and have some fun.
"That
- Calling all you Yummy Mummy's
"As a mum of three I ( Patsy Palmer) know how difficult it can be to juggle a hectic schedule, there's always so much to think about and get done, but I also think it is really important to try and make some time for yourself and have some fun.
"That
- Happy Mother's Day on Sunday 14th March
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many will be looking to buy their mum something wonderful for that extra special day.
And don't they deserve it!
A recent survey of 1,500 people asked what they appreciated their mums doing for them on a
- Happy Mother's Day on Sunday 14th March
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many will be looking to buy their mum something wonderful for that extra special day.
And don't they deserve it!
A recent survey of 1,500 people asked what they appreciated their mums doing for them on a
- Happy Mother's Day on Sunday 14th March
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many will be looking to buy their mum something wonderful for that extra special day.
And don't they deserve it!
A recent survey of 1,500 people asked what they appreciated their mums doing for them on a
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 Sophie Graham, aged 8, was chosen from hundreds of hopefuls to take the part of the inquisitive little girl in the latest BT advert. Her parents initially turned down the audition because Sophie was too busy, but a week later, having auditioned a whole host of other children, the casting agent rang again and persuaded them to bring her along. Sophie immediately hit it off with the advert director, Jake Scott and he offered her the part on the spot.
The advert was shot over two weeks in South Africa. Just before filming started, a more personal drama broke out for Sophie. She found that one of her front teeth was loose and as a consequence had to live on a diet of scrambled egg and other soft food to ensure that the tooth stayed in whilst the advert was made. Luckily, the tooth stayed put for the duration and eventually fell out the day after Sophie returned home. Sophie's keeping mum about how much money the tooth fairy left her though.
The tale of how Sophie's career was kick started is the stuff of dreams. She was discovered by an ex Steven Spielberg casting director. The lady was a regular customer of Sophie's dad Colin, a car mechanic. One day, Colin took Sophie along when he was returning the lady's car. She spotted Sophie's star quality and encouraged her parents to explore the possibilities of acting.
So, her parents rang Sylvia Young, principal of the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London and Sophie hasn't looked back. Since then, Sophie has taken part in a soon to be released Sci-Fi film, 'The Visitor', appeared in a Fairy Liquid advert and even had the enviable job of being a young Baby Spice in another TV advert.
Sophie had a great time filming the BT advert, in spite of her tooth and the fact that it was quite intimidating having to stand up in front of 4000 extras - though she remained unfazed until everyone started clapping.
Sophie made a real connection with Hugo Dumming, who is the man searching for his old school friends in the ad. Hugo plays in a steel band and is now teaching Sophie to play the steel drum.
Sophie also made a lasting impression on Jake Scott. Everytime that Sophie finished a shot, Jake wanted a couple of versions of the same thing, so he would shout "Let's have it again Sophie!" At the end of filming, Sophie took a photo of Jake, he asked her if it was okay and quick as a flash she replied "No, Let's have it again Jake!"
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