http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog Baby Angels - Baby Products & Nursery Furniture - Be Different Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:20:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Saw this on ivillage, top ideas. A fun game for children and adults alike, a scavenger hunt can have many different themes Ages six and up Six or more players Materials needed: for each team a list of things to find and a shopping bag Outdoor activity Competitive How to play Divide the children into teams of ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/do-a-scavenger-hunt/ Planning a party can be a nightmare for a busy mum. Take the stress out and put the fun in, with our fabulous birthday party planner. Get fun ideas for invitations, games, birthday cakes, decorations, party bags and more getting started The essential birthday party checklist Party bag tips party themes Baby's first birthday Toddler bubble ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/tips-for-birthday-party-planning/ What you'll need 2 sheets of 68cm (27in) x 45cm (18in) gold paper White glue 8 strips of brown craft paper, 7cm (3in) x 45cm (18in) Cone formed from cardboard 8 lengths - 25cm (10in) - of gold yarn 4 sheets of 45cm (18 in) x 23cm (9in) yellow paper 4 large paper fasteners Wire Background The whole neighbourhood will ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/make-a-bumble-bee-costume-for-halloween/ Thought i'd share these great tips. It was from Practical Parenting Magazine. Ban cabin fever with our easy, fast and, best of all, cheap ways to keep babies, tots and pre-schoolers happy... Entertaining your baby 1. Babies are fascinated by faces. Cut out a large photo of someone's face from a magazine and ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/toddler-boredom-busters/ Saw this on the web, top reading. My daughter will soon be three years old. She seems to have regressed lately. She has become clingy and fearful. How can we discourage this babyish behaviour and help her to be the happy, daring, outgoing big girl she seemed to be growing into ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/babyish-behaviour-is-regression-normal-for-a-pre-schoolerby-gayle-peterson/ This was a really helpful article, have a read. To help your child reach the nappy free zone, you have to steer them through the potty training phase. Coram Family offer guidance. At the outset, it’s the adults who want to start toilet training. From the perspective of young children, having ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/toilet-training-tips-nct-leaflet-available/ Toddler Troubles by Jo Douglas Small children can be demanding and exhausting. Next minute they're all sweet and loveable again. Coping with the ups and downs of looking after the under-5s can often leave you feeling confused and guiltyJo Douglas understands how hard it is when small children refuse to eat or ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/i-reccomend-toddler-troubles-book-top-buy/ Saw this on ivillage, great advice. We’re wary of child-minders who chain smoke, feel nervous leaving a baby at a noisy nursery, and our mothers are too busy trekking round Nepal. Henrietta Otley considers employing a nanny I have two children and work freelance, but the daily round trip to the ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/nannies-%e2%80%93-expensive-or-cost-effectiveby-henrietta-otley/ Saw this on ivillage, great stuff. Halloween treats: How much is too much? My kids eat so much junk food at Halloween when they’re trick or treating. How can I make sure they have a good time but don’t eat too much sugar? That’s a difficult question to answer. Halloween is a fun ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/halloween-treats-how-much-is-too-much/ Saw this great article, thought i'd share it. Your action checklist from the Daycare Trust Visit several childcare providers before you decide who will help look after and educate your child. Here are ten ‘Quality Pointers’ to look for: are the children relaxed and do they seem to be enjoying themselves? are ... http://www.babyangels.co.uk/blog/15/10-tips-to-help-you-choose-childcare/