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Summer Issue – available now!
09 June 2010 5:53 PM | No CommentsThe summer issue of RELAX Magazine is available now to buy or read online.
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RELAX Magazine – The Autumn/Winter BUMPER ISSUE!
03 August 2010 9:43 AM | No CommentsDid you know that the next printed copy of RELAX will be a bumper issue?! The team behind the magazine and Relax Kids are attending several events towards the end of the year and want to have a great issue to take with them to the...
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Pork Meatballs recipe
03 September 2010 11:38 AM | No CommentsThere is nothing better on a cold day then a plate of spaghetti and meatball in my opinion, I find it real comfort food. I like to pork as its light and lean and it makes a really good meatball. Kids like making these, they...
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Calm, confident kids!
03 September 2010 9:09 AM | No CommentsAccording to some recent research by the Telegraph, more than 40,000 children were expelled last year! Unbelievable! And what’s worse, they are all aged between 4 and 7! And no, they were not all from deprived backgrounds! Such children were said to have been expelled for...
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The Love Drug
03 September 2010 8:46 AM | No CommentsResearch has been released this week that suggests that fathers experience a surge of hormones similar to that of mothers when their child is born. Professor Ruth Feldman, a neuroscientist at Yale and at Bar-Ilan University in Israel states “This seems to be evolution’s way...
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Tips to help you Start a Family Friendly Business
03 September 2010 8:38 AM | No CommentsI started my first business after I had my daughter and found that my old job just didn’t fit with my new life. If you find yourself in the same situation, here are some tips from myself and my co-author Helen Lindop to help you: Decide...
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Puzzling bond for all the family
31 August 2010 10:22 AM | No CommentsThere appears to be little doubt about the educational benefits of jigsaw puzzles – particularly for younger children – but many overlook the incredible social and interactive aspects of participating in a joint ‘venture’ like this regardless of age or ability. Many parents already enjoy lots...
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advice Archive
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Tips to help you Start a Family Friendly Business
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsI started my first business after I had my daughter and found that my old job just didn’t fit with my new life. If you find yourself in the same situation, here are some tips from myself and my co-author Helen Lindop to help you: Decide... -
Quality Family Time
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsWith today’s busy lifestyles, many parents and grandparents want to spend more “quality” time with their children or grandchildren but they worry about how to go about it and what to do. So what is quality time? “Quality time” is time spent doing a simple activity that... -
Recycling Tips
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsDid you know that one tonne of rubbish is produced by each household every year? And with an estimated 25.7 million households in the UK, that is a scary thought! It all has to go somewhere… Obviously, there is a number of items of rubbish that... -
Motivation, People, Motivation!
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsIt can be very difficult to motivate ourselves. We might need a pat on the back and a bit of encouragement – but sometimes we need to be able to keep ourselves going! How can we motivate ourselves to stick with our goals... -
5 Ways For Your Child To Manage Their Anger
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsChildren get angry in my experience ‘quite a lot’ mainly through frustration and also not getting their own way. They are not great at managing their anger and therefore need some help with controlling and channelling it. Being angry shows passion and determination as well... -
Help for Homework Time!
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsThey’re home, they’re fed up, the telly’s off and now it’s the Homework Horror Hour! A recent survey carried out by the Government’s “Get On” Campaign reveals that 7 in 10 parents are wary of helping their children with their homework and are finding it increasingly... -
Starting a Business? Tips to Help You get Ahead
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsIf you’re serious about starting a business, here are some pointers to think about that will help you choose the right business for you and your family from Antonia Chitty of www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk: List your priorities such as earning money or finding... -
Top 10 Tips for Buying Swimwear
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No Comments(you can actually swim in no matter what shape you are!) If you have a bust choose swimwear with bust support that comes from bust shaping or a mesh bra shelf – under wires will only be uncomfortable for most swimming stokes. If you have a large... -
Reiki magic for parents
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 1 CommentTime and time again, I have parents asking me questions about the behaviour of their children. I suppose as an ex-primary schoolteacher it is inevitable that they would see me as something of an expert but whether we like it or not all children are... -
How are a football team like a family?
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsUsing football to connect with your teenager Now, I have to say that I really dislike football, (must be all those matches I had to police) however I do think that this is an opportunity for you to really connect with your teenager. So whatever your thoughts...