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AUTUMN 2017 ISSUE
Healthy Eating with CBeebies Mr Bloom
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4 - Why you shouldn’t use a home doppler - Kicks Count Katie PIPER 5 - Childhome Press Visit Hello lovely readers! 6 - 7 - Katie Piper Interview Dare I mention the C word? well, I’m going to! 8 - Ask the Expert CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and as children have so many lovely things these days, it can 9 - Introducing The Multy often be difficult to know what to buy for them, 10 - 11 - There’s no such thing as or what to suggest to relatives for great gift ideas. the perfect parent. Don’t worry! We have done the work for you and have found some fantastic gifts we know you will 12 - Metanium love and compiled them in our handy Christmas 13 - Welcome to the World baby Gift Guide featured this issue. Hallie Dorothy Morrow We are delighted to have worked with the lovely 14 - 21 - Activity Timetable of Katie Piper (featured on the cover) this issue to introduce her beautiful new maternity range, we local playgroups. know you’ll love it too! Also featured this issue is 22 - 27 - Christmas Gift Guide a brand new range from Wild Things partnered 28 - Business & Babies - MUA Erin with Frugi and our associated competition - you have to be in it to win it! 29 - Little Homes 30 - Frugi & Wild Things interview Little Tiddlers (and lots of Mummies) are fans of CBeebies character ‘Mr Bloom’ played by actor, with Kirsty and Ben Faulks who talks to us this issue about Reader Competition creating ‘ The Healthy Eating Song’ encouraging children to eat well. Of course, we have our 31 - Advertisement regular recipes from Annabel Karmel to help you 32 - 33 - Annabel Karmel do just that, with some Halloween delights! Happy Halloween We hope you enjoy this issue - see you in 34 - 35 - CBeebies Ben Faulks December for the next one! (A.k.a Mr Bloom) and ‘The Healthy Eating Song’ 36 - Winter Wonderland Magazine Founder & Director Mummy to Eden (6 years), 37 - Carleton House Bethany (4 years), Faye (3 years) Preparatory School Aimée (20 months) 38 - Commando Dad on Morale Felicity (6 weeks) & Male Post Natal Depression info dme 39 - Creative Learning an m u m my Fun Frugi activities @ magazine k The ‘Mother’ of
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BEN FAULKS
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Assistant Editors Sue Bennett & Gill Pryce
Researchers/Critiques Eden, Bethany , Faye & Aimée Thompson
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Special Needs Consultant Anita Harris
Educational Researcher Danielle Furber
Artist/Illustrator Ilan Sheady
Creative Learning Consultant Alan Bennett
Creative Designer Neil Bennett
Photographer & Stylist Elanza Butters
Why shouldn’t I use a home doppler? If you saw someone collapsed in the street would you check their pulse and walk away? Or would you call an ambulance? The same goes for your baby, if you notice a change in your baby’s regular pattern of movement, they could be unwell. Do not take the presence of a heartbeat that all is ok. If your baby is unwell or in distress the only time something can be done is when there is a heartbeat. When there is no heartbeat it is too late. If you notice a change in your babies regular pattern of movement call your midwife.
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arlier this year, Michelle and Gill from the Mummy and Me team had the absolute pleasure of being invited to be part of the first Press Day ran by beautiful children’s brand ‘Childhome’ in Antwerp, Belgium. Established in 1985, Childhome is still very much a Family run business and we were certainly warmly welcomed like one of the family too! Childhome is the parent company for Childwood and Childwheels. Whether you’re looking for; a cleverly designed ‘Mommy Bag’, a practical and Half pageaall functions1.pdf stylish highchair, beautifully designed1 nursery furniture set, or a quadruple
pushchair - this brand has it all! With many baby brands focusing on ‘New’ parents, it was refreshing to see a brand that meets the needs and desires of both new parents, and of those with growing families. Over the coming issues of Mummy and Me Magazine, we will be exploring Childhome further and bringing you some of their top products (some of which we are putting to the test!). In the meantime we invite you to explore their fantastic range at
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Mummy and Me chat to Mother, TV Presenter & Model Katie Piper about her 2nd Pregnancy and her fabulous new maternity range available at WantThatTrend
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ongratulations on the beautiful 'Mother' maternity range available at Want That Trend. What made you decide to launch a maternity range?
Thank you so much! During my previous pregnancy I really struggled to find affordable maternity wear that I genuinely liked and ended up wearing my husband’s wardrobe half of the time. So this time around I wanted to provide a maternity collection that gave not just me, but all pregnant women the chance to feel good about themselves. I also wanted to ensure that no matter what the occasion – be that a party, picking up the kids from school, or even on Christmas day – expecting mothers always have something to wear! So, having already launched my previous clothing collections with Want That Trend.Com, which I am thrilled to say have been a huge success, a maternity just felt like the natural progression as soon as I found out the wonderful news that I was expecting my second child.
The Katie Piper Maternity range is available in sizes 8 to 18 with some pieces available in sizes 20-22. Many maternity ranges forget about plus size women, how important was it to you for YOUR range to be available to women of all sizes? It’s really important to me that every woman has the chance to look and feel great in their clothing choices and my previous collections have also had items available in these sizes too. Every woman deserves to feel confident in their clothes no matter what their size.
“It’s really important to me that every woman has the chance to look and feel great”
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With the Katie Piper Maternity Range featuring items under £25, the range is very affordable making it easy for expectant women to purchase a great maternity wardrobe for their pregnancy. With such a fabulous collection it will be difficult to choose, but which is your favourite piece from the collection and why? That’s a tricky one as obviously I love them all, but I think it would have to be the Maternity Navy Strappy Wrap Over Culotte Jumpsuit (£24.95) as it’s just so versatile. I love wearing it in the day with a white t-shirt underneath and a comfy pair of white trainers, and then I dress it up in the evening by taking off the t-shirt and adding a pair of heels and jewellery to accessorise it. I think
Pregnancy it’s really handy, both being pregnant and already having a little one to look after, wearing a jumpsuit too as I’m always running after her so for practicalities it’s great. For me though, I love that I can still look stylish and show off my enhanced curves due to pregnancy in it.
What has been your pregnancy craving? I literally can’t get enough of cakes and pastries these past few months! For me, it’s so important to have a healthy balance when pregnant so I have my sweet treats in moderation but I also ensure I’m getting all the nutrients and vitamins to keep myself and the little one healthy – as you’ll see from my Instagram, I do keep it pretty healthy when it comes to my overall diet.
You have had to overcome a lot of obstacles in the past surrounding your own image, which in turn has enabled you to help so many people. With many women struggling to accept their changing day with a body in pregnancy, wearing it in the ve lo I “ how do you feel your rneath, collection can help white t-shirt unde them ‘embrace their bump’? and then I dress it up in the evening
by adding a pair of Pregnancy is a time where insecurities and body hang ups can be accentuated so I truly hope that my ‘Mother’ Collection can help others to embrace their bump, and I believe that there really is something to suit every pregnant woman within the collection. From jumpsuits, to maxi dresses, to skater dresses, to t-shirts, even to a workout top, I’ve carefully selected clothing that is not only designed to flatter all shapes but is also designed to feel great against your skin. It’s amazing how much your body changes during pregnancy and I believe it’s so important to know that other women and fashion brands know how you feel and cater for you during that time. From your own experience, what is your favourite part of pregnancy? I think it would have to be the second trimester as during the first you always want to share the exciting news with the world but you have to hold back from telling others until you are 100% sure everything is ok with the baby, I don’t think anyone enjoys morning sickness that comes with it either! And I think by the time you get towards the end of your pregnancy you just want to meet the little one! Having a young child myself I’ve really enjoyed being able to share the excitement with her and it’s really special being able to watch the bump grow together – she’s even been telling everyone that she’s pregnant herself which is very funny!
Who is your pregnancy crush?
Can it be a girl… or multiple girls? Ha! I literally LOVE it when I get tagged in pictures of heels” expecting mums wearing my collection, honestly it makes me so happy to see how amazing they both look and feel wearing it! What is the one piece of advice you would give to any new Mum or Mum-to-be? Treasure every moment. As cheesy as it sounds it’s scary how quickly time goes and especially at that age how much they change. Spend precious time with your little one and take it all in.
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This issue, Lindsey Campbell, a Breastfeeding Consultant answers questions on the first few days of Breastfeeding.
What can I do to initiate my baby’s first feed? Having skin-to-skin contact with your baby as soon as possible will enable them to regulate their temperature and breathing. It is a great time for you to bond with your baby and recover post-labour. It is also a great time for you to try your first breastfeed. Your midwife will be able to support you in the process and help your baby to latch if needbe, although many women are pleasantly surprised at naturally this occurs. Skin-to-skin is great at any time and can help calm your baby.
How will I know if my baby is getting enough milk? Your Midwife or Health Visitor will be monitoring your baby’s weight gain in the early days and weeks post-birth. This gives a good indication whether feeding is on track. But two things you can look out for as a good measurement of their consumption is - How they are feeding, can you see their cheeks moving and hear them swallowing? Another good indication is your baby having plenty of wet and dirty nappies. NHS guidelines are; 2-3 wet/soiled nappies in the first 48 hours, at least 2 soft yellow poos from Day 4 and from Day 5
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With my friend’s wedding a few weeks away and Christmas coming up, will I be able to have an alcoholic drink while breastfeeding? While you are breastfeeding the food you eat and the drink you consume can get into your breastmilk, this includes alcohol. It is generally recommended that breastfeeding mothers have no more than one or two units of alcohol once or twice a week i.e. 2 small glasses of wine. Research has shown that regularly drinking in excess of 2 units a day while breastfeeding may affect your baby’s development. An occasional drink is unlikely to harm your baby. So for those special occasions 1-2 small glasses of wine would be fine, however breastfeeding should be well established so it would not be advisable in the very early days. The NHS advise that 1 unit of alcohol is likely to have left your breastmilk three hours after consumption.
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In a recent survey, The Baby Show asked their database if they had ever experienced a ‘parenting fail’. From inconvenient leakages, ill-timed sprays and the dreaded ‘poonami,’ here is a run-down of the best parenting fails from their database: (warning contains graphic descriptions!)
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ecoming a parent in 2017 is one of the hardest things to do. With evolving technology and almost everyone having an opinion on your parenting style – either face-toface, or online – the image of the ‘perfect parent’ is, quite simply, imperfect. The pressure on parents is constant as they are bombarded with (often conflicting) advice and information, as well as images on social media of gorgeous parents with their cute-as-button kids, in their spotlessly clean and tidy houses. As a backlash against this – dozens of irreverent social media accounts have rocketed in popularity as parents take the opportunity to share the true side of parenting and the funny stories that come with it, creating a community and support network for parents who can relate to ‘real’ parenting. Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson are Mother and Papa Pukka and will soon be speaking at The Baby Show, with MadeForMums, which returns to London Olympia from 20th – 22nd October. They have over 100,000 followers on social media and following their success, have recently launched a book entitled Parenting the sh*t out of life, a unique and hilarious take on the horrors and humour of modern parenting. Anna (aka Mother Pukka) says: “There is no such thing as the perfect parent; we’re all just working it out for ourselves and doing the best we can. We’ve been told for years how to do things but no matter how many books or articles you read, ultimately you’re winging it for your first time round – and quite often second and third - and it’s important for parents not to put too much pressure on themselves.” Ask for help is the biggest piece of advice that new parents would give to expectant parents waiting for their new arrival according to new research from The Baby Show. In a survey of 1032 parents
The list of top pieces of advice from new parents included: 1. Ask friends and family for help 2. Sleep while the baby sleeps 3. Listen to your instincts 4. Limit visitors 5. Seek professional help if you are worried or struggling 6. Get out and about 7. Batch cook meals before the baby arrives 8. Join groups to meet new parents 9. Get a cleaner 10. Get a good selection of take away menus on the show’s database, nearly one in five (19%) highlight that as their top piece of advice: after all, you won’t win a medal for doing it all on your own, so give yourself a break and draft in help when you can . This was followed by sleeping while your baby sleeps (17%) and thirdly, listen to your instincts. Wing Yan Lee from The Baby Show says: “These may be considered parenting ‘fails’, but if you didn’t experience them you would be missing out! Poonamis, milk spillages and vomiting babies are part and parcel of the parenting journey: we learn from them and we grow as parents. Sharing and laughing about our ‘fails’ is a great way of bonding with other parents and it can help build support networks that can last a lifetime.” Parents looking for genuine, down-to-earth advice from some of the UK’s leading parenting experts and shop for all their baby essentials can head to The Baby Show in London Olympia from 20th – 22nd October. The Baby Show will also be returning to the Birmingham NEC in May of next year. For more information visit
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“When registering my daughter’s birth I walked out of the registrar’s office without her… I did realise before I left the building though - tiredness and exhaustion had really caught up with me!” “Balling my eyes out when she had her first set of immunisations! My bubba went a shade of crimson I’ve never seen again to date (she’s two and half now), mouth wide open with no sound coming out then a massive breath followed by an almighty wail. The GP asked if I needed a tissue to which I responded ‘No thanks, she has a muslin’ and the GP responded ‘Not for the baby - for you!’ I didn’t realise I was crying until she said that!” “I left the lid off the newly, painstakingly expressed breast milk bottle in the kitchen. I had a whole 120 ml and was feeling like super woman! I then went to get the lid quickly, leaving the milk on the sofa side table and then heard the dog lapping it up!” “When trying to give Calpol post immunization I ended up squirting it all over her face!” “My youngest smeared dairylea all over himself thinking it was suncream.”
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Growth scan measurements had estimated our baby to be in excess of 10lb at full term. So on the 17th January we arrived at the Liverpool Women's hospital induction suite at 8pm. As first time parents we were quite nervous and didn't really know what to expect, we were made to feel extremely comfortable and staff explained to us in detail what was going to happen. My first pessary was inserted and so the waiting began. 13 hours later, another pessary and I was barely 1cm dilated. We were encouraged to try walking to speed things along so off we went whilst the team decided on the next steps. The decision was made to transfer me across to delivery suite. Here a doctor attempted to break my waters. At 12.15pm my waters were eventually broken and I was placed on a hormonal drip to bring on my contractions. My plan was to have no plan, I wanted to see how I got on and was open minded
about pain relief. As time went on I was due an examination, again nothing much had changed - so the drip was turned up. The hours flew by and as the contractions got increasingly intensive, my mum came to support both me and my partner. It's safe to say I probably tried every form of pain relief at some point throughout the night including an epidural. Unfortunately for me, the epidural wasn't to be, it didn't fully work and by this point it was too late to try another. Before I knew it, it was my time to push and push I did for what felt like an eternity! Shortly after 12.30am the midwife requested a doctor. With the help of the wonderful doctor, midwife, birthing partners and a set of forceps our beautiful baby girl was born at 2.15am on 19.01.17 weighing 7lb 9oz. And as we were both doing great we were home the very same day. Hallie is our absolute world and we are absolutely delighted with her. She is a beautiful little girl who we feel very blessed to have in our lives. If you would like to share your birth story, please get in touch
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10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play at Poynton (0-‐5 years) Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group Cherubs Breastfeeding Support Group Baby All Kinds of Play Afternoon Stay & Play (0-‐5yrs) -‐ LIMITED SPACES Baby and Me at Oakenclough Group for New Mums Tiny Tots Time Babies 0-‐Walking age
Overnhouse Lane Oakenclough Children's Centre Colshaw Drive Poynton Children's Centre Vernon Primary School, Clumber Rd Westy Children's Centre Tinsley Street Ash Grove Children's Centre Sunshine Children's Centre, O'Leary Street, Warrington Oakenclough Children's Centre Colshaw Drive Oakenclough Children's Centre Colshaw Drive Broken Cross Children's Centre Parkett Heyes Road
SK9 2PZ
01625 374 180
Drop In
SK12 1NW
01625 383 090
Drop In
WA4 1RE
01925 570 870
Drop In
SK11 7TD
01625 374 484
Drop In
WA2 7RQ
01925 628 680
Drop In
SK9 2PZ
01625 374 180
Drop In
SK9 2PZ
01625 374 180
Drop In
SK11 8UD
01625 374 470
Drop In
WA2 8AH
07929 345 146 07722 984 022
£1
SK10 2LW
01625 378 081
Drop In
WA4 1RE
01925 570 870
Call for Details
WA16 8DB
01625 374 904
Drop In
SK11 7TD
01625 374 484
Drop In
WA5 0JG
01925 636 856
Drop In
SK9 2PZ
01625 374 180
Call for Details
Thursday
11:30am -‐ 13:00pm
0-‐5 years Morning Stay and Play at Oakenclough (0-‐5 years) -‐ LIMITED SPACES
Cheshire
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Friday 09:30am -‐ 11:15am
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Cherubs Breastfeeding Support Group
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Little Stars: Parent-‐led for children aged 0-‐5 years with disabilities /SEN
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby All Kinds of Play
13:45pm -‐ 14:45pm
Fun and Sign at Oakenclough (0-‐4 years)
Hurdsfield Children's Centre Westy Children's Centre Tinsley Street Knutsford Children's Centre Manor Park North Ash Grove Children's Centre Little Stars Children's Centre Boulting Avenue Oakenclough Children's Centre Colshaw Drive
Friday
11:00am -‐ 12:30pm
St Ann's Church Centre, Central Avenue, Orford Great Sankey Children's Centre Liverpool Road
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
St.Ann's & Orford Park 'Nip In' Carer & Toddler Group All Kinds of Play Confident Walkers -‐ 5 years Smile Group Helping Mums with P.N.D Sonyshko (International Toddler Group)
Monday Stay and Play
09:30am -‐ 10:45am
Cheshire Ice Cream Farm Toddler Morning
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Bickerton Toddler Group
09:45am -‐ 11:45am
Lache and Handbridge Children's Centre
CH4 8HX
Newton Lane
CH3 9NE
Bickerton Village Hall, Malpas
SY14 8AU
01244 977 791 Call for Details 01829 770 995 £2 Term Time
£2 Term Time
£2
£2
01244 976 225 Drop-‐In 01244 336 683 Call Jules for Info 01244 976 220 Drop In 0151 338 2227 Creche Provided 01244 976 220 Drop In
Twins and Multiples
Blacon Children's Centre
CH1 5DB
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Little Fishes Toddler Group
Burley Memorial Hall, Village Road, Waverton
CH3 7QN
11:15am -‐ 11:45am
Under 5's Story Time
Chester Library, Northgate Street
CH1
12:45pm -‐ 14:45pm
Arts and Crafts
Elton Community Centre
CH2
13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm
Stay and Play
Chester Victoria Children's Centre
CH1 4BR
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Breastfeeding Support Group
Blacon Children's Centre
CH1 5DB
01244 976 225 Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Wesley Toddler Group
Wesley Centre, St.John's Street
CH1
£1.50 per family
13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm
Sunshine Tots Toddler Group (Birth to 4 years)
Church Hall, Demage Lane
CH2 1EL
50p per child
09:15am -‐ 11:15am
Play & Weigh
Lache and Handbridge Children's Centre
CH4 8HX
10:15am -‐ 10:45am
Rhyme Time
Chester Library, Northgate Street
CH1 2EF
Drop-‐In Call Jules for Drop-‐In Creche Provide Drop-‐In
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Tuesday Drop-‐In £1.50 per 50p per child
Wednesday
11:30am -‐ 13:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Breastfeeding Support Group Stay and Play
Lache and Handbridge Children's Centre Kingway and Upton Children's Centre
CH4 8HX CH2 2LB
01244 977 791 Call for Details 01244 977 380 Call for Details 01244 977 791 Drop In 01244 976 100 Uni Campus
Drop-‐In Uni of Chester
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay & Play
Blacon Children's Centre
CH1 5DB
01244 976 225 Call for Details
Call for details
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Dodleston Baby & Toddler
Dodleston Village Hall
CH4 9NT
£2
£2
NCT Bumps & Babies
No Need to be an Caffe Nero, Foregate St CH1 1HA Drop In WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK NCT Member
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Thursday
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Chester
09:15am -‐ 10:45am
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Chester
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay & Play
Blacon Children's Centre
CH1 5DB
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Dodleston Baby & Toddler
Dodleston Village Hall
CH4 9NT
Call for Details
details
£2
£2
No Need to be an Drop In NCT Member 01244 976 225 Drop-‐In Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
NCT Bumps & Babies
Caffe Nero, Foregate St
CH1 1HA
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Play Tots
Holy Trinity Church, Blacon
CH1
09:30am -‐ 10:45am
Cheshire Ice Cream Farm Toddler Morning
Newton Lane
CH3 9NE
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Rhyme Time
St.Thomas Church Hall
Chester SANDS
Chester Rural Children's Centre Elton Primary School
CH2 4LT
St Werburghs Sensory Play
Park Grove
CH41 2TD
0151 647 8404 Call for Details
Call for details
Childminder Drop In
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SB
0151 666 4819
Drop In
West Kirby Methodist Church
CH48 4DQ
0151 625 3224 Donation
Donation
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
Friday
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
01829 770 995 £2 Term £2 Term Time Time 07789 867 589 Call Julia Call Julia for Info for info 0151 338 2227 3rd Fri 3rd Fri of Month of
Monday 09:30am -‐ 10:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am
E.Port & Wirral M T W T F
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play 0-‐4 years
Lady Lever Art Gallery
CH62 5EQ
0151 478 4136
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play 0-‐4 years
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SB
0151 666 4819
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Christchurch Toddler Group (Term Time Only)
Christchurch Moreton
CH46 0PA
0151 604 0049
£1.50 a child
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Foster Carers' Drop-‐In
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Let's Play Drop In (Term Time Only)
Parklands Children's Centre Little Sutton
CH66 3RL
0151 337 6324
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Breastfeeding Support Group
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Homestart Breastfeeding Support
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
10:30am -‐ 11:15am
Baby Sensory 0-‐2 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Wallabies at Wallasey Library (0-‐5 years)
Wallasey Library
CH45 5DX
0151 639 2334 Free
Call for Details
13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm
Mini Artists 0-‐5 years
Hillside Primary School
CH43 9HG
0151 677 9960
Call for Details
13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Drop In Child Health Clinic
Leasowe Nursery School & Family Centre
CH46 2QF
0151 639 8923
Drop In
13:10pm -‐ 14:30pm
Little Stars Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
Moreton Baptist Church
CH46
0151 677 7902
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby Sensory
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Positive Play (Term Time)
Leasowe Nursery School & Family Centre
CH46 2QF
0151 639 8923
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Stay and Play for Babies
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Rainbow Group for children with speech difficulties or Autism
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Call for Details
09:30am -‐ 10:15am
Baby Massage 0-‐8 months
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Call to Book
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Active Tots 0-‐5 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
Childminder Drop-‐In
Cathcart Children's Centre
CH41 3JY
0151 647 4445
Drop In
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
Christchurch Moreton
CH46 0PA
0151 604 0049
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
FREE
50 per child Call for Details
Tuesday
09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Messy Play 0-‐18months (Please wear appropriate clothing) Christchurch Toddler Group (Term Time Only)
£1.50 a child Call for Details Call for Details
09:45am -‐ 10:30am
Baby PEEP 0-‐6 months
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
10:30am -‐ 11:15am
Baby Sensory 0-‐2 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
A-‐Z of Breastfeeding
Leasowe Nursery School & Family Centre
CH46 2QF
0151 639 8923
Drop In
St Catherine's, Tranmere
CH42 0LQ
0151 652 7379 £1
£1
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
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Little Angels 0-‐5 years Tea, Toast and Play Messy Play 0-‐18months (Please wear appropriate clothing)
Cheeky Monkeys 10:00am -‐ 11:30am WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK (0-‐3 years)
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:30am -‐ 11:30am 10:30am -‐ 12:00pm
Cheeky Monkeys (0-‐3 years) Tea and Toast (0-‐5 years play session) Hummingbirds Sing-‐a-‐long 0-‐5 years Big Dish Little Dish (Call for Start Date)
Details
Leasowe Nursery School & Family Centre
CH46 2QF
St Catherine's, Tranmere
CH42 0LQ
West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School
CH48 6DR
0151 639 8923 0151 652 7379 £1 0151 625 3892 Drop In 0151 677 8068 Free
Drop In £1 Drop-‐In
Woodchurch Library
CH49 8HB
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre Ellesmere Port
Call for Details
CH65 9HE
0151 337 6425
Drop In
Breastfeeding Support Group
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Messy Play 0-‐18months (Please wear appropriate clothing)
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
Prenton Primary School
CH43 0RQ
0151 652 1916
Call for Details
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Baby Discovery 0-‐8 months
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm
Sunbeams Playgroup (0-‐5 years)
Moreton Methodist Church, Pasture Road
CH46 7TQ
0151 678 9339
13:30pm -‐ 14:15pm
Baby PEEP for Under 1's
New Brighton Children's Centre
CH45 5HU
0151 630 2731
Baby PEEP 0-‐18 months
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Rainbows Group & Sensory Room Autism Support 0-‐8 years Messy Play 0-‐18months (Please wear appropriate clothing)
Pensby Children's Centre
0151 666 4819
£1 per family Call for Details Call for Details Call for Details
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
Wednesday 09:15am -‐ 10:45am
Fun Tots 0-‐5 years
Hillside Primary School
CH43 9HG
0151 677 9960
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Messy Play 0-‐18months (Please wear appropriate clothing)
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Fun Tots 0-‐5 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play 0-‐4 years
New Ferry Windsor Community Centre
CH62 5BX
0151 643 1393
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Twinkle Twos 0-‐2 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Health Visitor Drop In
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In Drop In
10:00am 10:00am -‐ 10:45am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Baby Rhyme Tume
Ellesmere Port Library
CH65 0BG
0151 337 4684
Baby Massage 6 week course Call to Book your place!
New Brighton Children's Centre
CH45 5HU
0151 630 2731
Call to Book Call for Details
Twinkle Twos
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Toddler Rhyme Time
Ellesmere Port Library
CH65 0BG
0151 337 4684
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Let's Play Drop In (Term Time Only)
Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre Ellesmere Port
CH65 9HE
0151 337 6425
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:15pm
Baby PEEP for Under 1's
Serpentine Road Church, Wallasey
CH44 0AA
0151 638 5772
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby Sensory
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Merry Music Stay and Play
Leasowe Nursery School & Family Centre
Call for Details
CH46 2QF
0151 639 8923
Drop In
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
11:00am
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Read It Together Lead by The Reader Organisation Rainbows Group & Sensory Room Autism Support 0-‐8 years
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Call for Details
09:15am -‐ 10:15am
Baby Clinic 0-‐2 years Weigh & Advice
Ganney Meadow Nursery School
CH49 8EE
0151 666 4819
Drop In
09:15am -‐ 10:45am
Baby Stay and Play 0-‐12 months
Ganney Meadow Nursery School
CH49 8EE
0151 666 4819
Drop In
09:15am -‐ 10:45am
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
Cathcart Children's Centre
CH41 3JY
0151 647 4445
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:15am
Baby Babble for Under 1s
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Call for Details
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Wiggle to Giggles 0-‐5 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Antenatal PEEP
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Call for Details
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Breastfeeding Support Group
16:00pm -‐ 17:30pm
M T W
Thursday
Kid's Church
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
E.Port & Wirral
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
A-‐Z of Breastfeeding
Parklands Children's Centre CH66 3RL 0151 337 6324 Drop In Little SuttonWWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK 0-‐5
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E.Port & Wirral
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Wiggle to Giggles 0-‐5 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Antenatal PEEP
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Breastfeeding Support Group
CH66 3RL
0151 337 6324
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Kid's Church (0-‐5 years)
Parklands Children's Centre Little Sutton
Call for Details
0151 334 4155
0-‐5 years
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Breastfeeding Support Group
West Kirby Children's Centre
CH48 6DR
0151 666 4819
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:15pm
Make & Explore
Williamson Art Gallery
CH43 4UE
0151 666 3537
Drop In
10:30am -‐ 11:15am
Talking Tots 1-‐2 years
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Mini Artists 0-‐5 years
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop In
10:30am -‐ 12:00pm 10:45am -‐ 11:45am
F.A.B (Friendship & Babies) Little Chicks Songs & Rhymes Under 1's
St Barnabas, Bromborough
0151 342 8522 £1.50 0151 677 8068 Free
Heswall United Reformed Church
CH60 7SE
Woodchurch Library
CH49 8HB
Cathcart Children's Centre
CH41 3JY
0151 647 4445
£1.50
Call for Details Call for Details
13:30pm -‐ 14:15pm
Baby Sensory 0-‐2 years
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Relaxation Group
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby Play Group
Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre Ellesmere Port
CH65 9HE
0151 337 6425
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Ready, Steady Go
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Call for Details
Story Time
Ellesmere Port Library
CH65 0BG
0151 337 4684
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:15am
Baby Massage 0-‐8 months
Prenton Primary School
CH43 0RQ
0151 652 1916
Call to Book
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Wiggle to Giggles 0-‐5 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Baby Stay & Play 0-‐18 months
Hoylake Community Centre
CH47 3AG
0151 632 2889
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Breastfeeding Support Group
Pensby Children's Centre
0151 666 4819
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play 0-‐4 years
Millfield Primary School
CH62 9HS
0151 327 1722
Drop In
Breastfeeding Support Group
Portside Children's Centre Ellesmere Port
CH65 2BY
0151 337 6365
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Childminder Drop In
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Let's Play Drop In (Term Time Only)
Portside Children's Centre Ellesmere Port
CH65 2BY
0151 337 6365
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Little Explorers
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
0151 630 1845
Call for Details
Breastfeeding Support Group
New Brighton Children's Centre
CH45 5HU
0151 630 2731
Drop In
14:00pm Friday
Liverpool
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am
M T W T F
18 |
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Rainbow Group for children with speech difficulties or Autism Makaton Signing for Babies Group for Children with Down Syn
CALL FOR INFO
0151 644 5500
Seacombe Children's Centre
CH44 7AN
07702 023 731
Call for Details
10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Mini Artists 0-‐5 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
Prenton Primary School
CH43 0RQ
0151 652 1916
Call for Details
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 647 4445
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Stay and Play 0-‐4 years
Picton Children's Centre
L7 6HD
0151 233 1200
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Call to Book
09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Stay and Play (0-‐5 years)
L14 8XG
0151 296 7960
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Mother & Toddler Group
L17 2AE
07584 575 604
£2 per child
Monday
Yew Tree Children's Centre at St.Luke's Church St Clare's Parish Centre, Rutland Avenue
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Parent & Toddler Group
Old Police Station, Lark Lane
L17 8UU
0151 728 7884
2.5
09:45am -‐ 11:00am
Stay & Play Drop In for Walkers & Talkers 18 months -‐ 4 years
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Get Set Play
Hunts Cross Children's Centre
L25 0PJ
0151 233 3733
Drop In
Walker Art Gallery, City Centre
L3 8EL
0151 478 4788
Free
Big Art Parent & Toddler 10:00am -‐ 11:15am WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK Books, Puppets, Dress Up, Art
09:45am -‐ 11:00am
10:00am -‐ 11:15am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Get Set Play Big Art Parent & Toddler Books, Puppets, Dress Up, Art BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group Movers & Groovers (18mths -‐ 4 years)
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
Hunts Cross Children's Centre
L25 0PJ
0151 233 3733
Drop In
Walker Art Gallery, City Centre
L3 8EL
0151 478 4788
Free
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
Garston Lifestyles
L19 6PE
0151 233 5433
Drop In
Messy Play (0-‐18 months)
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Call to Book
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Music and Movement
Millenium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd
L25 2PR
0151 288 8309
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Story Song and Rhyme Time
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Terrific Two's for 2-‐3 years
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm
Family Music Session £3 per child or £5 per family.
Must Book
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm
Messy Play (0-‐5 years)
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
FAZ Tots
Fazakerley Primary School
L10 7LD
0151 474 3060
Movers & Groovers -‐ Walkers (Term Time Drop In) Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
Call for Info
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
13:00pm -‐ 13:45pm
Liverpool
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Talkers 18 months -‐ 4 years
Tuesday 09:00am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 10:15am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Allerton United Reformed Church
L18 7HD
07923 541 491
£1
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Tots Health Club 0-‐5 years
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Drop In Baby Weigh In
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Arrive Early
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Sensory Babies with BAMBIS
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
WAM Toddler group
Wellington Avenue Methodist
L15 4LE
0151 733 4495
£2
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Boogie Babes Music & Dance 18m -‐ 4 years -‐ Term Time Only
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Bumps to Babies
Hunts Cross Children's Centre
L25 0PJ
0151 233 3733
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Jumping Beans
St Hugh's Primary School
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Story Time
Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton
L25 5JF
0151 233 5733
Term Time
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
BAMBIS Breastfeeding Group
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:45am
Baby Story & Rhyme 0 -‐ 18 months
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Must Book
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Little Fishes Playgroup
Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church
L18 1LF
0151 734 4540
£2
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
Allerton Library
L18 6HG
0151 233 3069
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:15am -‐ 11:15am
Wavertree BAMBIS Breastfeeding Support Group Story & Rhyme Time (0-‐4 years)
Through Picton CC
10:15am -‐ 11:15am
Story Time
Fazakerley Library
L10 7LQ
0151 233 3069
10:15am -‐ 11:45am
Stay & Play
Toxteth Library, Windsor Street
L8 1XF
0151 233 3069
Drop In
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
BAMBIS Breast Friends
Hunts Cross Children's Centre
L25 0PJ
0151 233 3733
Drop In
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Call for Info
Picton Children's Centre
L7 6HD
0151 233 1200
Drop In
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm 11:00am -‐ 12:30pm
Forest Schools Meet at Reception Baby Club Breastfeeding Support
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Bambis Stay and Play (Inc light lunch) Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Playgroup
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre St.Matthew & St.James (Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane
Call to Book
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Drop In
L18 8DB
0151 724 6391
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Newsham Park Playgroup
Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd
L6 7UA
0151 259 4831
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play
Belle Vale Children's Centre
L25 2RW
0151 233 1705
12:00pm -‐ 13:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
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Newsham Park Playgroup
Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd
L6 7UA
0151 259 4831
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play
Belle Vale Children's Centre
L25 2RW
0151 233 1705
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm
Weigh & Advice Clinic (By Appointment)
Garston Children's Centre Banks Road
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm
Let's Make Music -‐ Drop In
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm
Story and Rhyme Time 0-‐4 years Term Time Only
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
09:15am -‐ 11:30am
ABC Play Group £1 -‐ Tea & Toast
St Michael in the Hamlet Church Hall, Aigburth
L17 7BD
07950 147 565 / 07786 372 750
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Bringing Books Alive
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Mini Mighty Movers (2-‐5 years) Term Time Only
Call for Info
St David's Church, Rocky Lane
L16 6AL
0151 722 4549
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play Drop In
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Playbox Mums & Tots
The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton
L9 1HQ
0151 525 4785
Call for Info
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Childminder Drop-‐In
Picton Children's Centre
L7 6HD
0151 233 1200
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Play and Learn (0-‐3 years)
St Bede's Church Hall, Hartington Road
L8 0SQ
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Childminder Drop-‐In
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Parent and Child Group
Unitarian Church, Ullet Road
L17 2AA
0151 733 1927
Drop In
Parent and Toddler Group
Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane
L17 1AG
0151 280 7757
£2.50
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373 £3.50 per family
Garston Library, Bowden Rd
L19 1QN
0151 233 6868
Booking Require
Belle Vale Children's Centre
L25 2RW
0151 233 1705
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Halewood Library
L26 0TS
11:00am -‐ 12:30pm
Stay and Play
Toxteth Library, Windsor Street
L8 1XF
0151 233 3069
11:30am -‐ 12:00pm
Once Upon a Story Time (0-‐18m)
Garston Library, Bowden Rd
L19 1QN
0151 233 6868
12:00pm -‐ 13:00pm
Mini Movers
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm
Mini Movers
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
L9 0JJ
0151 233 3705
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
Banks Road Methodist Church
L19 8HZ
0151 233 6868
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
Term Time
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Drop In
Allerton United Reformed Church
L18 7HD
07923 541 491
£1 per family
Baby Time -‐ Newborn to Crawling
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
09:15am -‐ 10:45am
Stay and Play Drop In
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
£1 per child
09:30am -‐ 10:15am
Sing A Long A Tots (Term Time)
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Church of St Anne, Aigburth Rd
L17
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L9 1HQ
0151 525 4785
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Additional Needs Support Group (First Wed of the Month) Banks Road Buddies Stay & Play (0-‐4 years)
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay and Play 0-‐5 years
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm
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Active Play Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) St. Anne's Stars S.A.S Mums & Tots (0-‐4 yrs)
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre St.Hilda's Church Hall Hunts Cross
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Playbox Mums & Tots
The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Garston Park Church Tots
Island Road, Garston Park
L19 1QL
07720 315 840
St Clare's Parish Centre, Rutland Avenue
L17 2AE
07584 575 604
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
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09:30am -‐ 11:30am
09:45am -‐ 11:00am
Island Road, Garston Park
L19 1QL
07720 315 840
Messy Play (0-‐5 years) Stay & Play for Babies & Crawlers 6 -‐ 18 months
St Clare's Parish Centre, Rutland Avenue
L17 2AE
07584 575 604
Time £3 per child
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
Tab Tots
Toxteth Tabernacle
L8 8AN
0151 709 1907
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Down Syndrome Support Group
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733 Last Thur of Mth
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
£1 Term Time
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Story Time at Lee Valley
Lee Valley Library
L25 2RF
0151 233 3069
Drop In
10:45am -‐ 11:30am
Granby Little Movers
Granby CC at St Silas School
L8 3TP
0151 233 3200
NEW
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Hub Mums & Tots
Hub361, Aigburth Rd (Corner of Woodlands Rd)
L17 0BP
Free Drop In
11:30am -‐ 12:15pm
Music, Rhythm & Rhyme
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Under 1's Parent & Baby
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
Drop In
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
St.Peter's Church, Woolton
L25 5JF
0151 428 6810
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs MINNOWS Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)
£3.50 per family
£3.50 per family
£1 Term Time
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Parents and Toddlers
Dovedale Baptist Church
L18 1DW
0151 733 4791
14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm
Toddler Time Free Play
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
Friday 09:00am -‐ 11:45am
Health Visitor Drop In Baby Club
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Story & Rhyme Time
Toxteth Library, Windsor Street
L8 1XF
0151 233 3069
Free -‐ Drop In
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
Garston Children's Centre Banks Road
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
Drop In
09:45am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Bambis Feeding Group Breastfeeding Advice & Support BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Baby Club Drop In Session
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
City Tots (0 -‐ 5 years)
2 Blackburne Place, City Centre
L8 7PE
0151 703 1870
Free -‐ Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Parent and Child Group
Unitarian Church, Ullet Road
L17 2AA
0151 733 1927
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
10:15am -‐ 11:30am
Little Chefs 2-‐5 years
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
£1 per child
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Active Babies
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
Drop In
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Rhyme Time
Greenhouse Project, Lodge Lane
L8 0TP
0151 233 1200
11:00am -‐ 12:30pm
Active Babies for up to 18 months
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
11:00am -‐ 12:30pm
Bambis Breast Friends
Belle Vale Children's Centre
L25 2RW
0151 233 1705
Drop In
12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Parent and Toddler Group
Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane, Liverpool
L17 1AG
0151 280 7757
2.5
13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm
Active Play
Stoneycroft Children's Centre
L13 6QJ
0151 233 4770
Drop In
13:15pm -‐ 14:00pm
Baby Wearing Zumba Bring your sling and come and dance!
Granby Children's Centre
L8 2TU
0151 233 3200
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay & Play
St.Hilda's Church Hall Hunts Cross
Call for Info
14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Magical Story Time 2-‐4 years
Picton Children's Centre
£3.50 per family
Call for Info Call for Info
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0151 233 1200
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An Elf for Christmas Add a touch of magic in the run up to Christmas Day! Complete with Magical Reward Kit. Available at Argos & other retailers
Playmobil Advent Calendar Enjoy the exciting countdown to Christmas with an Advent Calendar from Playmobil. A fun way to collect these favourite toys. Available from John Lewis, Smyths, Argos, Tesco and other retailers for around £19.99 Helpful Elf Costume Your little one will love feeling part of Christmas in this adorable costume by Rubies Available from all good costume shops Around £11
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Little Green Sheep Organic Sleepwear Make sure that your little one has a good Christmas Eve night’s sleep with the gorgeous range of organic sleepwear from this beautiful brand. Available at John Lewis £19.95
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Miffy Stacking Blocks Available from Debenhams £16
Hape Wooden Trike Available at Argos £54.99
Baby’s 1st Christmas
Great Stocking Filler
Red Stars Small Wooden Bus Neckerchew orangetreetoys.com Vital Baby Health & Safety Cheeky Kit £3.50 chompers.com Available at John Lewis £11.99 £16.95
Dot White Baby Shoes Flynnlivvy.com £23
Orange Tree Toys Wooden Peter Rabbit & Jemima Maracas orangetreetoys.com £10.99
Gro - Ollie the Owl Available at John Lewis £34.99 Hape Wooden Jungle Train Journey Set Available on Amazon £26.50
Bkids Sensory Discovery Robot Available at Argos £12.99
Baby Selfies Kit Available at prezzybox.com £7.99 *All prices correct at time of print
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MAGdesign Construction ‘Carnival’ set Magnetic construction. Available at Amazon Little Brian MAGdesign Around £29.99 Paint Sticks Construction ‘Adventure’ Available at Amazon set £4.99 Magnetic construction. Available at Amazon £20.99
Smart Games Snow White Discover the magic of a fairytale with this puzzle game smartgames.eu £19.99
Baby Annabell Learns to Walk Available from all good toy retailers £49.99
Orange Tree Wooden ‘Best in Show’ playset Orangetreetoys.com £23.99
Jumini Whale Clock & Chalkboard Fun & Educational Available online for around £25
Aquabeads Beginners Studio 4 years+ Available from all good toy retailers Around £15
Orange Tree Toys Wooden Food - Chinese Take Away (£16) - Roast Dinner (£17.99) orangetreetoys.com Learn to Tell the Time JoJoMamanBebe.co.uk - £12 Playmobil 123 Take Along Farm Available from John Lewis, Smyths, Argos, Tesco and other retailers for around £29.99
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Parragon Frozen Sweet Dreams Library Available at Debenhams - £25
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Orchard Toys Educational Games Around £10-12 from all good toy stores *All prices correct at time of print
Magical Ride-On Unicorn This is a truly magical ride on costume with a light up horn and twinkling sound effects. The style has adjustable straps to fit all sizes. 3 years + littlegemstreasures.com £30
rs & u a s o Din rns Unico Sammy Stegosaurus Soft and cuddly with a friendly face. Jojomamanbebe. co.uk £14
Great Stocking Filler
Orchard Toys Dinosaur Race Game Available at Hamleys, Tesco, Amazon and other toy retailers or at orchardtoys.com £12
Dinosaur Projector Torch Available at prezzybox.com £5.99
Make Your Own Dough Unicorn Available at prezzybox.com £5.99
Dinosaur Scooter Bag Available at JoJo MamanBébé £10 jojomamanbebe.co.uk
Dinosaur Tableware set Available at vitalbaby.com £5.49
Unicorn Glow In the Dark Pyjamas and unicorn fluffy slippers jojomamanbebe.co.uk £16 each Unicorn Chime Toy Mamas & Papas £10
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RSPCA range of Buttercup Farm character products featuring; Daisy the cow, Lucy the lamb, Penelope the pig, Ruby the kitten, Rufus the dog, and Seymour the fox. Range includes soft toys, posters, pencil cases and more! shop.rspca.org.uk
Mystical Ride-On Dragon 3years+ Littlegemstreasure.com £30 Baby Annabell Learns to Swim
Available from November
Baby Annabell is learning to swim! Babbling happily, the little water baby splashes, moves her arms and legs when she comes into contact with the water and floats on her back. Includes a towel and inflatable water wings with cute sheep design. Available from all good toy retailers £44.99
Get caught up in the magic of Olaf’s Frozen Adventure with Elsa and Anna in their new regal costumes by Rubies available in all good costume shops.
Playmobil Christmas Manger Re-inact the story of Christmas. Around £49.95
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Discover so many real baby surprises with Luvabella! From the moment she opens her eyes and giggles, Luvabella will amaze you with her true-to-life facial expressions and personality! She moves, talks and plays just like a real baby. Through touch and play she affectionately responds to your love! Cover her eyes for a game of peek-a-boo, tickle her tummy and toes to make her giggle, or place a hand on her chest to gently listen to her heartbeat. You can even hold her feet to hear her say “mama” and begin to babble! The more you play with her, the more she’ll talk! Her babble will transform into over 100 clear words and phrases! Caring for Luvabella is fun with her four interactive accessories! Use her spoon to feed her and she’ll chew with delight. If she’s not full, she may ask you for more! After her meal, help Luvabella learn new animal names and sounds with her Lamby toy! If she gets fussy, all she needs is her soother. When it’s time to go to bed after a big day of play, lull her to sleep with her bottle. Get to know all of Luvabella’s real baby surprises! Bring love home today! Price £99.99 Hatchimals Surprise A magical new egg has arrived! Discover new friends, a new hatch and new fun with Hatchimals Surprise! For the first time ever, each speckled egg has two Hatchimals inside! Experience their magical hatch, then raise and care for your twins! This duo will interact with each other as they play games, talk and tell jokes! One of them can even record and repeat a message! Bring home Hatchimals Surprise for double the hatchiness! Who will YOU hatch? Available from The Entertainer, Smyths, Toys R Us, Argos, Tesco Direct, Very and other retailers priced £74.99
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aving trained as makeup artist at the age of 16, I didn’t actually fulfil this dream until the grand old age of 24 when I decided to chuck in my reliable, and most importantly, pensionable job to become a full time makeup artist.
After a spell in bridal makeup and working in salons, I dipped my toe into the fashion and editorial side of things. After a while of testing with photographers and models to get my portfolio off the ground, I managed to land some major editorial credits for brands and designers like Topshop and Chanel Joan Elkayam, plus have my work featured in the likes of Vogue Italia. I juggle this with my weekend bridal and beauty clients and I can honestly say I love my job. As one can imagine, my job involves a heavy amount of travelling; as I write I have one hand on the keyboard and the other packing my suitcase for Paris this week. While I love my career and have worked very hard to be successful, it is very painful leaving my son at home. My boy George was born 16 November 2012, after an epic 3 day labour where I wondered if I was even actually pregnant. He pushes me to succeed on a daily basis and is one of my biggest supporters. George loves to regale his classmates with tales of my travels and can often be found playing with the glitters in my kit. On the days I am so tired I wonder what I’m doing, his face is enough for me to realise it is all for him. For the future, I would like to concentrate on more work locally and spend more time at home. I have recently teamed up with Girl Meets Brush to do short makeup courses to give women confidence when applying makeup and dates for these will be announced in the coming months.
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1) Mummy and Me Magazine are huge fans of the Wild Things and Frugi brands - so it’s Closing Date fantastic news to see the 01.12.17 collaboration of these two gorgeous brands. How did the partnership come about?
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I was delighted when Lucy Jewson, Frugi’s founder contacted me at Wild Things to collaborate after seeing my sewing books. We talked about the synergy between our brands. I was looking to collaborate at some stage and Frugi was the perfect brand to work with.
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3) How do the ‘Wild Things at Frugi’ pieces differ from your own brand products? For our collaboration we have taken elements from within the range and given the Frugi characters a lease of life, creating 3D styles with a twist, meaning the products are not only hard wearing and outstandingly soft and high quality, but they make dressing a breeze. 4) We love the entire range, but which piece is your favourite (if you had to pick one!)? I have to say my favourite is Rory the tiger, with his happy face and bold colour. The unicorn hoodie is also a winner.
2) Obviously there are many children’s clothing brands out there. What was it about Frugi that particularly struck a cord and made you interested in coming together?
5) What features can we expect from these clothes that make them perfect for any child’s wardrobe?
I was particularly drawn to Frugi’s commitment to ‘giving back’. From the environment and commitment to creating GOTS certified products, to the happiness of their own team at Frugi. As a UK made brand passionate about creating goods which support skills the UK has to offer I was impressed with their own brand mission. Sustainability is so important. That and the commitment to create fun but wearable design it was a winning combination.
The styles feature all of the playful elements we use for the Wild Things range, such as ears, and manes, with the addition of super snuggly hoodies and cool accessories, creating a full wardrobe of inspiring playful styles. Everything is designed for comfort and ease of dressing, with adjustable fastening for the perfect fit.
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Annabel Karmel’s Happy Halloween
Annabel Karmel recipes for all ages and all occasions. Visit her website www.annabelkarmel.com
Carve oranges into mini pumpkins & fill with jelly for your little witches & wizards.
PUMPKIN ORANGES INGREDIENTS 6 large oranges 2 x 135 g packets of jelly METHOD 1. Prepare the jelly according to the packet instructions, but using slightly less water so it is a little firmer, then put in the fridge to set. 2. Cut a slice from the stalk end of each orange. Cut out eyes, a nose and a mouth shape using a sharp, pointed knife. Hollow out the oranges using a small sharp knife and spoon so that you are left with just a shell. 3. Fill with chopped jelly.
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It’s not just pumpkins you can get creative with this Halloween, for something a bit different, have fun carving out spooky faces into orange peppers
SPOOKY STUFFED PEPPERS INGREDIENTS 2 orange peppers 75g long grain rice 50g butternut squash or pumpkin, finely diced 1 tbsp sunflower oil 4 spring onions, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped 50g cooked chicken breast,
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diced 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered 20g parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp soy sauce METHOD 1. Cook the rice in boiling water according to the packet instructions and drain. 2. Cook the squash in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain
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3. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the spring onions, garlic and thyme and fry for 2 minutes. Add the chicken, rice, squash and tomatoes. Fry for 2 minutes. Add the cheese, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. Toss over the heat and season. 4. Slice the tops off the peppers, reserving the lids. Remove the seeds from the inside. Carve scary faces from one side of each pepper using a sharp pointed knife. 5. Fill the peppers with the rice mixture and put the tops back on. MAKES 2 PORTIO NS PREP: 15 MINS COOKING: 25 MI NS
FAIRY BROOMSTICKS WITH SNOW WHITE & RED ROSE DIPS
drained & rinsed 1/2-1 clove garlic (according to For the Broomsticks: taste) grissini sticks or sesame seed sticks grated zest 1 large lemon plus 3 mini twiglets or pretzels tbsp lemon juice string 2 tbsp olive oil chives white pepper, to season For the Red Rose Dip: METHOD 50 g drained sunblush tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato ketchup To make the broomsticks – Attach 4 basil leaves the mini Twiglets to the Grissini 110 g cream cheese (reduced fat sticks with some string and then tie is fine) chives around them. The chives will 6 tbsp Greek yoghurt be easier to tie if you put them in the 1/2 tsp lemon juice microwave for a few seconds first. 1-2 tsp milk To make the red rose dip – crudités and breadsticks to serve Put all of the ingredients except For the Snow White Dip: the milk into a food processor and 1 x 400 g tin canellini beans, INGREDIENTS
season with salt and pepper. Whiz until smooth. Add 1/2 tbsp of the oil from the tomatoes and 1 tsp milk and whiz again, adding the extra teaspoon of milk if the dip is too thick. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed. Serve with crudités and breadsticks for dipping. To make the snow white dip – Put all of the ingredients in a food processor and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Whiz until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed. Serve with crudités and breadsticks for dipping.
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Ben Faulks
Mummy and Me chat to actor and writer Ben Faulks (best known for his role as Mr Bloom on BBC pre-school channel, CBeebies) on his work with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership developing ‘The Healthy Eating Song’ for early years practitioners to engage pre-schoolers in healthy eating.
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ou are best known for your CBeebies character 'Mr Bloom', what made you decide to work with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership and create The Healthy Eating Song? It’s a hugely positive scheme and for my part it was a question of well, why not? We all want our children to grow up healthy and this fundamentally begins with what they eat. With food it’s very much like you get out, what you put in.
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So if they eat well not only are they getting what they need to grow but they’re more able to learn, play and generally be happier individuals.
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The song was a great way of raising awareness about nutrition for children and I have really enjoyed writing it - we hope nursery leaders and parents are going to embrace it! As ‘Mr Bloom’ you are a great role model for encouraging “Tiddlers” to; embrace getting involved in projects, understanding how things are made, and to grow their own. Do you feel a certain responsibility to also educate children in eating healthy?
With my work on Mr Bloom’s Nursery the principle theme of the show is that of nurture. Whether it’s tending to vegetables to help them grow or the Tiddlers looking after the Veggies, much like an older sibling would. As a result the show brushes up against many other themes, with healthy eating being one of them. I wouldn’t say that healthy eating is the core message, more one that is tied up in the show as a whole. But that’s still a good thing because it’s clearly in there and sometimes if people don’t feel like they’re being told to do something, they’re more receptive to the possibility of doing it. What are YOUR favourite foods? I’m super happy eating ALL types of vegetables and love to make big stews throwing in as much veg variety as I can. Then, add a bit of chicken stock and some curry spices & you’ve got some fine dining ahead. If I had to choose a favourite vegetable it would probably be beetroot. Other than veg though I love Marmite and eggs on toast, every single curry dish under the sun and traditional cornish pasties. Mmm!
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School Years Eventually, you’re hoping that The Healthy Eating Song will be adopted by nurseries and primary schools. How do you plan to reach out to Early Years Practitioners? Well we are telling all nurseries to tune in to the EYN Partnership channel on YouTube, where they can choose to listen to the version sung by me or the backing version if they want to add their own vocals. And then there is a karaoke version on eynpartnership.org, plus songsheets, which even have the ukulele chords if you want to do it my way! We are hoping people will send us clips of them singing the song in their nursery and at home, so that we can build a social movement behind The Healthy Eating Song! I’m looking forward to seeing those. In addition to The Healthy Eating Song, do you have any further projects in the pipeline to encourage children to eat well? In addition to the work I do with CBeebies I work with my wife who runs our theatre company, Plunge Boom. We’ve a handful of interactive shows for family audiences that actively invite the audience to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the action. All of our shows are based on a subversive view of
nature, for example, The Trolls Kitchen recruits a small band of children to go foraging for random ingredients in Little Red Riding Hood capes before bringing it back and using it to cook a meal fit for a Troll. While the Vegetables Nannies (which was the show that became Mr Bloom’s Nursery) has a group of gardeners / nannies looking after a family of tiny vegetables which the audience members help to care for. So, again much like the CBeebies show, there isn’t an explicit message about eating well but there are themes in the material that cross over. For more information about the Early Years Nutrition Partnership please visit eynpartnership.org
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The Countdown Is On To Christmas Wi Manchester’s Wint th er Wonderland Just Weeks Away!
hristmas is coming to Manchester – and the magical Winter Wonderland is now only two months away. The event, the UK’s largest indoor winter wonderland Christmas attraction, will open its doors on Saturday December 9, transforming 22,000sq m of EventCity in to a sparking seasonal spectacular featuring more than 50 family rides and attractions, all under one roof. Tickets are already being snapped up for the event which promises to sprinkle festive magic over the whole of Manchester. At the heart of the winter wonderland, festive fans will find Santa’s house, transported from the North Pole to the city and where visitors will be able to explore the hallway, lounge, dining room, kitchen and bedroom. There will also be real reindeer, as well as elves and fairies – who will be ready to have s-elfies taken with youngsters.
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Other highlights of the 24-day Christmas extravaganza include Rainbow’s irrepressible duo Zippy and George, bringing magic, mayhem and comedy capers, and the brilliant Christmas Circus which will leave everyone stunned and amazed at its daily performances. There will also be a host of other fun things to do and see including the thrilling rides and attractions, which are all included in one ticket price. Winter Wonderland is now in its fifth consecutive year, and organisers Kingpin Events are promising 2017 will be bigger, better, bolder and more sparkly than ever. Visitors are being asked to leave a little extra time this season due to security checks on site. To book tickets visit
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arleton House Catholic Preparatory School opened in 1975 in Mossley Hill before re-locating to their beautiful home on Menlove Avenue, Calderstones in the Autumn of 2009. Ranked 8th in the top 100 of the country’s preparatory schools, Carleton House is the leading co-ed preparatory school in the North West of England as recognised by The Times. Carleton House believe in helping children discover and achieve their full potential. With a well-rounded curriculum as well as many extra curricular activities. In addition, Spanish is taught from Nursery level through to Year 6. There are also optional classes in ballet and musical instruments. At Little Carleton, the youngest children thrive in the Nursery class. Supported and encouraged by highly-qualified staff they quickly settle into school life and grow in confidence as they move on to Foundation Stage 2 once of Reception age. Carleton House Lower School caters for 4-7yrs. Small class sizes mean pupils benefit from more individual attention - especially important as they progress to Upper School when preparing for secondary school entrance examinations of which Carleton House has outstanding results.
“Our school motto, ‘They can because they think they can’ reflects the aspirations and achievements of every child who comes to us. We are an inclusive Catholic school committed to our faith, welcoming all denominations of girls and boys aged 3-11. We provide an education based on strong moral and personal values with Christ at the centre of all that we do. Our mission statement, ‘We Live, Love and Learn with Jesus,’ is lived out through our daily interactions. Inclusivity enriches our school; our pupils grow in mutual understanding and respect.” Mrs Coleman, Headteacher A competitive sporting spirit is developed through a wide variety of games played in the school and at inter-school level. Students are also given the opportunity to try sports such as fencing, cycling, golf, tag rugby, basketball, lacrosse, judo and high fives netball. School is open from 8am and Carleton House are also proud of their successful and popular, in-house Afterschool Care provisions for parents who require a later pick-up time. This flexible service operates from the end of the school day until 6.00pm with a varied programme of activities including; Musical Theatre, Chess/ Board Games Club, Drama Club, Eco Club, Dance and Gardening. For more information visit
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WRITTEN BY REGULAR COLUMNIST NEIL SINCLAIR A.K.A MALE Post-Natal Depression
MORALE: A commando dad’s secret weapon The Brief: Parenting is a hugely important, responsible and, ultimately, rewarding job. However, at times it can feel like an isolating, unrewarding and thankless task. Build and maintain high morale so that, if ‘down times’ come, you are prepared. What is morale? Morale is difficult to put into words but easy to feel. If you have high morale you will feel confident, enthusiastic and motivated to do the task(s) at hand. High morale is important because it helps you to be an effective parent, which in turn builds your confidence and enthusiasm. If you have a bad day, you see it for what it is: one bad day. It will not affect your long-term view of yourself as a good, capable parent and you will still feel motivated to be the best dad you can be. When you have low morale you may feel unable to cope or doubt your own abilities. A ‘down day’ will not be easily brushed off. It is difficult to be an effective parent in these circumstances. A Commando Dad regularly evaluates his performance and makes adjustments accordingly
Male Post-Natal Depression is a Real & Significant Issue in UK Ieso Digital Health Study Shows Stigma Still a Major Barrier to Men Seeking Help
1/4 of all dads at risk of paternal post-natal depression 57% say there is a stigma around male post-natal depression
65% of dads say it’s difficult to admit emotional health problems associated with parenting
Ieso offers discreet one-to-one therapy, delivered in real time using written (typed) conversation, in a secure virtual therapy room. Dads don’t have to go to a therapist’s office and they can also choose the time and location from where they access therapy. 64% of our therapy appointments happen outside office hours, which can accommodate dads who are working. They won’t experience a long waiting list either as patients are seen within 48 hours. They can also message between sessions and reread the therapy correspondence, keeping it fresh in their mind.
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Objective: By the end of today’s briefing you will have a greater understanding of: * What morale is. * How to recognise when your morale is under attack. * How to build long-term morale. * How to maintain morale in challenging situations. * How to accept, and ask for, help. * The importance of a support network. You can start to improve your morale right now. Here’s how: How to build long-term morale There are four cornerstones to building morale for a Commando Dad: 1. Keep fit and healthy: Parenting takes a lot of energy. Make sure that you give yourself a head start by eating well and exercising. When you have very young at base camp, it’s very difficult to get a full night’s sleep. Establishing a sleep routine is very important. 2. Perfect your routine: A good routine, consistently executed, builds and maintains your sense of confidence and motivation. It reduced anxiety. It simply makes life easier. 3. Use your support network: There is not a lot of recognition for your hard work in parenting. Your trooper will never thank you for a great day or parenting (any more than you thanked your own parents when you were a MT (Mobile Trooper). It can seem like an unrewarding task. Your support network - family, friends and like-minded individuals - can acknowledge and share your successes. They will also support you through challenging times. Do not underestimate the positive effect of belonging to a network. 4. Be kind to yourself: Parenting means facing new challenges and experiences. Some days you will get it right, and some days you will get it wrong. Continue to increase your skills but do not be overcritical of your own abilities. If your trooper is loved, physically safe and healthy, then you are doing a great job, and you are continuing to get better by the day. It is important to keep good morale in the unit. A caring and supportive relationship is the foundation. Your positivity will make your trooper feel secure; they know nothing can faze you and that you are in control.
COMMANDO DAD TOP TIP Learn to understand the rule of sympathetic detonation - a chain reaction of emotions set off by you. If you are positive and happy, your kids will mirror this upbeat attitude. If you show them that you are upset, angry or frustrated, they will be too.
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There can be little doubt that choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.
So why choose Carleton House? We are an inclusive Catholic school committed to our faith, welcoming all denominations of girls and boys aged 3-11. We provide an education based on strong moral and personal values with Christ at the centre of all that we do. Our mission statement,
‘We Live, Love and Learn with Jesus,’
is lived out through our daily interactions. Inclusivity enriches our school; our pupils grow in mutual understanding and respect.
Our talented and experienced staff work closely with our pupils and parents to ensure the highest quality provision as evidenced in our consistently outstanding results both in national examinations and entrance examinations.
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A rich academic and pastoral curriculum with a strong emphasis on creativity, independence and love of learning that produces well rounded, articulate and confident young people who strive not only for their own benefit but for that of others.
Carleton House Preparatory School
145 Menlove Avenue Liverpool, L18 3EE Tel: 0151 722 0756
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