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North Somerset Slings Group
March 27, 2012 | 12:49 pm | 0 Comment
North Somerset Slings is a project that has been set up to support and educate parents and the community on babywearing. Babywearing is the practice of carrying an infant in a sling or baby carrier. It is an ancient tradition practiced by many cultures around the world and it has many benefits for both baby and wearer. It has seen a huge increase in popularity in the
Sidcot’s key to success
March 7, 2012 | 5:10 pm | 0 Comment
Support from a good teacher can stay with you through to adulthood and beyond and influence future success, confidence and happiness. Nobody knows this better than Claire Lilley, Acting Head of Sidcot Junior School, who was inspired by her school teachers to become a teacher herself. Claire, who is also mum to six-year-old Jess, says a bad experience with teachers
Choosing a school or nursery
March 7, 2012 | 4:30 pm | 0 Comment
Choosing a school or nursery is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. Start by thinking about what your child is really like. Then find a setting to suit them. Draw up a list of things that you want for your child such as a happy atmosphere, nurturing staff, traditional values, sport facilities/outdoor space, access to music, help with
Sidcot School offer financial help for new school term
February 29, 2012 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions any parent makes. A strong educational foundation will bring rewards that last a lifetime. At Sidcot Junior School we offer a unique and exciting educational experience right on your doorstep! It is a supportive and nurturing environment, with dedicated teachers who are passionate about
Are you ready for the tax return deadline?
January 11, 2012 | 5:10 pm | 0 Comment
In the busy run up to Christmas and the New Year the last thing you need is to worry about sorting out your businesses paperwork for the tax return deadline at the end of January! We can take the stress and boredom of paperwork off your shoulders, keeping the ‘tax man’ happy and leaving all you very busy mums (and dads too) to get on with running your fab
Social media top tip – have good purpose
January 11, 2012 | 4:53 pm | 0 Comment
As working Mum’s, balancing time spent on the business with time spent on the family is a constant juggling act. Make sure therefore that all time spent on your business has a purpose. If you’re clear about your goals, what you want to achieve and why, then you can make sure that you aren’t putting time to things that aren’t giving results. Your Social
NHS North Somerset – Protect Your Little Ones
January 9, 2012 | 4:02 pm | 0 Comment
If you are pregnant and still smoking, you are not only putting your own health at risk but risking the health of your baby. The risks to your baby don’t just apply now but can become apparent at various stages of their development in the womb and into adulthood. By choosing not to smoke there’s less chance of miscarriage, weakened placenta, stillbirth and cot
New Group for 2012, GRANS
January 4, 2012 | 2:56 pm | 0 Comment
Parenthood is a long journey and for some grandparents they start this road again or risk seeing their grandchildren taken into care. An ever growing number of grandparents are suddenly finding themselves as full-time carers for one or more of their grandchildren because their own children are not coping as parents. Wendy* a single grandparent of two grandchildren,
Tackling weeks of painful mastitis
December 19, 2011 | 4:42 pm | 0 Comment
A self-confessed sceptic of alternative therapies, Lizzie Vowles turned to homeopathy after weeks of painful mastitis. The Weston mum explained: “Ten days after giving birth to my first child, Alice I had my first experience of mastitis. “I felt awful with flu-like symptoms and it made breastfeeding and looking after Alice a real challenge. “I went to my GP
Natural remedies for labour and childbirth
December 19, 2011 | 4:37 pm | 0 Comment
The fundamental connection between how we feel about an event and how our body reacts physically is being recognised on every level. Increasingly mums- to- be are looking to natural alternatives to help with them cope better when they go into labour. In some cases this may mean an individual remedy to suit but often parents are able to self-prescribe using a homeopathic
