I read an article in the Daily Mail which you can read online here about gynaecological charity, Eve Appeal, who are urging parents to avoid using phrases such as ‘bit’, ‘flower’ and ‘front bottom’ with their daughter. As a mum of twin girls, this is a subject that’s very close to my heart for many…
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AD| How To Protect Your Child From Drug Abuse
Read moreThe dangers of drugs are clear, and as a parent, we never want our children to go down that path. While we can’t control who they spend time with outside of the home, we can do our best to protect them from any influences they might encounter. Protecting your child from drugs is never an…
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Advert| How to Prevent Injuries at Home
Read moreInjuries at home happen most often to small children and senior citizens. Putting extra effort into protecting your house will prevent you and your family in the long run from any possible dangers. Common at-home injuries, like cuts, burns, poisonings, or even falls, can easily be prevented if you take the right actions before they…
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ADVERT: Ways to prevent menstrual migraines you should know
Read moreMigraines are a neurological disorder characterised by debilitating headaches. Some of the common symptoms of migraines are vomiting, nausea, difficulty in talking, sensitivity to sound and light, and numbness. Migraine attacks affect both children and adults. Diagnosis depends on the symptoms reported by the patient as well as their medical history. According to the Migraine…
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Contact Lenses Have Changed My Life!
Read moreOk, so the title of this blog post may sound a little extreme to some people, but it’s the honest truth. Contact Lenses have seriously changed my life! When I was a child I always wanted to have glasses. I’ve no idea why! Perhaps it was because my parents wore them, or maybe I thought…
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Help Ensure That Every Baby Receives The Test That Could Help Save Their Life
Read moreThe NHS has recommended that pulse oximetry testing, which can help save babies’ lives, should NOT be part of the mandatory newborn checks. Here’s why I’m supporting Tiny Tickers in trying to reverse that decision. Around 1 in 125 babies has congenital heart disease (CHD), and it’s one of the biggest causes of infant mortality…
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AD| Tips for keeping your children safe in the sun
Read moreProtecting our children from the sun’s harmful rays can be challenging. Even on a cloudy day there’s always a risk that your children could get sunburnt. Babies in particular are at risk because of how thin their skin it. Although the summer months are a great time to get outdoors as a family, it’s also…
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Camping, Festivals and Days Out. A Summer Spent Outdoors
Read moreThis year my husband and I have decided that we’d like to spend as much time as possible outdoors as a family. With so many young people spending the majority of their time indoors on their phones or games consoles, we’re trying our very best to encourage our children to embrace the great outdoors. Being…
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This Mum Runs Cardiff Social Running Group
Read moreAs many of my readers know I ran the London Marathon this year. It was my first marathon and although I didn’t get the time I wanted, I absolutely loved every minute of it (aside from being sick at mile 16!). I started properly getting into running back in 2017. Encouraged by a friend…