The Children’s Food Trust has welcomed the news that five areas in England have been awarded a share of £215 million from the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Fulfilling Lives: A Better Start’ programme, which aims to improve the development and nutrition…
Almost 500 primary school children marched to the beat of a drum into the Memorial Park, Padiham, on Tuesday the 1st July, for a memorial service to remember local soldiers who gave their lives in the First World War. They…
Although sleep problems persist among many children, parents can make a difference by setting boundaries around electronics use, enforcing rules and setting a good example. These are the latest findings from the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) Sleep in America® poll…
Could coffee be good for your teeth after all? Strong black coffee, it turns out, has the potential to break down bacterial biofilms, an example of which is cavity-causing dental plaque. Research, published today (11 June) in SfAM’s Letters in…
So you’ve decided to start eating healthily and exercising. You want to lose a few pounds, tone up, have more energy and feel better about yourself. And this time it will be different…. if only you can maintain enough willpower…
With the summer holidays there are now a few more factors that can make getting restful sleep for your child more challenging. Luanne Bruneau MSc, Certified Child Sleep Consultant by The Family Sleep Institute and Founder of Baby Sleep Right,…
A staggering two-thirds of the British public (67%) admit that they feel uncomfortable talking to disabled people. A fear of seeming patronising or saying the wrong thing is why most people feel awkward, according to disability charity Scope’s new report,…
It’s frightening how images of the ‘perfect’ body in magazines, pop video and TV can make children obsessed by body image and dieting. Nigel Latta, author of The Politically Incorrect Parenting Book, encountered just such a problem when successful businessman…
