Long-Term Family Healthcare
Long-term planning will help you save money and keep your family healthy for years to come. Here are a few ideas to consider long-term family healthcare.
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Trusted family health advice from real-life experience, covering childhood illnesses, wellbeing, nutrition and everyday parenting challenges.
What You Need to Know About the Flu Crisis
We all know that we’re supposed to be on the lookout for the flu around this time of year. The common cold is probably inevitable, but with some proper planning, we can avoid getting the flu. At least, that’s what’s been proven true in years past. However, this year the flu is especially bad. This … Read more
Jakemans Factory Tour
Jakemans is the sore throat menthol sweet that I remember from my childhood, my Grandad was a fan of the black original flavour so he always had a bag to hand. Last week, my Grandad was firmly in my thoughts as I had been invited to Jakemans near Boston for a tour of their factory … Read more
Recognising and Surviving Postpartum Depression
After the initial excitement of announcing your pregnancy, you’ve gone through nine months of gaining weight, bodily changes, and other surprises. Finally, the baby comes, and you get a rush of excitement. Your newly prepared home is now suddenly full, and your previously quiet day is now interrupted by a very demanding (and cute) baby. … Read more
Suffering from bad breath? These 4 reasons could be why!
We all know that our kids don’t hold back when it comes to being honest! When they make a comment about our bad breath it can lead to a few red faces!
Jakemans ~ Sore Throat Myth Busters
Have you woken up this morning with a sore throat and are now contemplating whether it’s bad enough to go to the Doctor, the Pharmacy or to just tough it out with your own home remedies? For the past 8 weeks our family has been plagued by sore throats, there’s been the odd light sore … Read more
NSPCC Launches Campaign with Game and Ad to Protect Children
A national campaign to help keep young children safe from sexual abuse has been launched by the NSPCC with the release of a new mobile phone game and the screening of a prime-time TV ad.
Why it’s so important to teach compassion to your kids
Bullying is nothing new. It’s practically been a staple in the school system since the advent of a school system. You’re either the bully, the bullied, or the bystander. Honestly? Human nature knows no bounds when it comes to passive and aggressive cruelty. And it’s made much worse when it’s kids being cruel since their … Read more
Mum 101: How to get fit without going to the gym
It can be hard to get fit being a mum; you become so busy making sure the kids are healthy, happy and looked after, you can forget to look after yourself.