If you haven’t yet seen it (1.3 million people have) take a look at this you tube video of the Evian Roller Blading Babies. It’s so cute.

So, you bought (or are soon buying) back to school clothes for your kids. Have you managed to pick your jaw off the floor and put your eyes back in your head after seeing the bill? 

Maybe now is a good time to start using money off coupons whenever possible.

I’ve found one here that will help you save money while keeping those newly bought school clothes clean.

While you’re there, you can also get a chance to win a washer and dryer. Talk about saving money! Good luck.

Get your Cheer coupon here!

Apologies to my UK and other readers because this promotion is only available to US and Canadians.

I have installed an interesting application – BlogJet. It’s a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com

“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.” — Albert Einstein

Changing a baby is one of the parts of parenting that most people dread, but a proper changing pad can make the process incredibly easy. These changing pads will hold your baby in place and make changing him or her a breeze. Read more

The UK is experiencing a ‘baby boom’ with the population showing the largest increase for a generation.

All the more reason for blogs such as this one, which are trying to help all those new Mums out there!

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• Birth rate pushes up UK population (guardian.co.uk)

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Move over, Nadya Suleman and “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”

A woman in Tunisia is reported to be pregnant with 12 babies!

The woman had fertility treatment after suffering from miscarriages. She will soon deliver a record-breaking number of 12 babies (duodecaplets)

The mum – who has not yet been named – reportedly told doctors she was “feeling fine and looking forward to hugging her six boys and six girls”. (more…)

Last week investigators searching for Madeleine McCann issued an image  of an Australian woman they want to interview in connection with the girl’s disappearance.

The suspect — described as a “Victoria Beckham-lookalike” — was spotted in Barcelona just over 72 hours after Madeleine vanished in the Algarve.

The investigators working for Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann , believe she was abducted from the family’s apartment and possibly smuggled on to a yacht and taken to Spain.

The suspect, who appeared agitated, spoke to a British tourist and mentioned a child abduction. Details of the conversation are not being revealed but are said to be “highly significant”. (more…)

The foundation stage is a crucial time for children –  it sets them up for their time at school in years to come. But the first day of school is often traumatic for both children and parents. Here are some tips on how to cope with those tears.
Your little one is torn between the excitement of the first day at school, and the shock, of the new experience. For many, separation from mum and dad will have been experienced before now, but the symbolic significance of the first day at school marks a stage in child development that can be hard for all involved to handle smoothly.
It’s essential that adequate time be devoted to preparation well in advance of a child’s first day.

 Often, fear of the unknown is at the root of much anxiety and this can be easily avoided through visits to the school and classroom and a gradual building up of familiarity. The two main threads of this preparation are the practical – what does the child and parent need to know? and the emotional – what are the typical emotions experienced and how might they be understood and managed? (more…)

So you think you’ve got problems!

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The first challenge is, “Look After Yourself”

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