http://www.parentdish.co.uk Parentdish http://www.parentdish.co.uk/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.parentdish.co.uk en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/07/dannii-minogue-becomes-a-mum/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/07/dannii-minogue-becomes-a-mum/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/07/07/dannii-minogue-becomes-a-mum/#comments Filed under: Celebrity News, Latest news

Pint-sized popstar and X-Factor judge Danni Minogue has given birth to a baby boy. The Australian, 38, and her model boyfriend Kris Smith, 32, have given the new arrival a lovely normal name: Ethan Edward Smith. The mini Minogue was born on July ... Read more

 

]]>DanniiMinogueDebbie WebberWed, 07 Jul 2010 09:13:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/26/roundup-outdoor-toys-for-older-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/26/roundup-outdoor-toys-for-older-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/26/roundup-outdoor-toys-for-older-children/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities

I find it's easy to keep young children amused outdoors - usually some earth, something to dig with and water will happily see them making mud pies for quite a while. But, let's face it, mud pies are not going to keep older children ... Read more

 

]]>kettlerkettquadDebbie WebberSat, 26 Jun 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/24/school-toilets-making-pupils-ill/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/24/school-toilets-making-pupils-ill/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/24/school-toilets-making-pupils-ill/#comments Filed under: Primary School

Missing locks on doors, bad smells and a lack of toilet paper in school toilets are not just inconveniences - they are making children ill. Poor standards are making pupils reluctant to use the loos and many hold on all day until they ... Read more

 

]]>school toiletsSchoolToiletsDebbie WebberThu, 24 Jun 2010 06:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/21/parentview-hopping-mad/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/21/parentview-hopping-mad/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/21/parentview-hopping-mad/#comments Filed under: Kids+, Fun & activities, ParentView, Teen Advice

It's been a while since I've graced a space hopper. Too long, probably. So I thought it was time to introduce my children to the delights of bouncing up and down on a large, coloured round thing, while grabbing onto the handles. After all, every ... Read more

 

]]>hopping madHoppingMadspace hoppersSpaceHoppersDebbie WebberMon, 21 Jun 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/19/jamie-oliver-to-set-up-a-school/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/19/jamie-oliver-to-set-up-a-school/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/19/jamie-oliver-to-set-up-a-school/#comments Filed under: Teen Advice

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is now turning his attention to what goes on inside classrooms, instead of the kitchens, with plans to set up his own school. While we love Oliver in our house - his food is easy to cook and delicious to eat plus ... Read more

 

]]>jamie oliverJamieOliverschoolDebbie WebberSat, 19 Jun 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/17/boy-celebrates-his-birthday-by-setting-a-world-record/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/17/boy-celebrates-his-birthday-by-setting-a-world-record/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/17/boy-celebrates-his-birthday-by-setting-a-world-record/#comments Filed under: Kids+, Latest news

Forget hiring a bouncy castle or arranging a trip to the cinema to celebrate your child's birthday. How about helping them attempt to break a world record and raise money for someone else at the same time? This was the tenth birthday ... Read more

 

]]>underpantsworld recordWorldRecordDebbie WebberThu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/14/parentview-garden-noughts-and-crosses/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/14/parentview-garden-noughts-and-crosses/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/14/parentview-garden-noughts-and-crosses/#comments Filed under: Toys & Games

Now the warmer weather is here and the summer holidays beckon, it's a good idea to stock up on games that you can play at home and on holiday. Faced with a week's camping in a field with five children and the promise of sun, the Garden Noughts and ... Read more

 

]]>garden gamesGardenGamesNoughts and CrossesNoughtsAndCrossesDebbie WebberMon, 14 Jun 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/13/thrifty-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/13/thrifty-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/13/thrifty-gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities

I fear some belt tightening is going to happen around here if the newspaper reports on the economy are to be believed. Which means it doesn't hurt to reign in my rampant consumer tendencies, even if it's not quite as much fun. So, what better way ... Read more

 

]]>fathers dayfathers day giftsFathersDayFathersDayGiftsDebbie WebberSun, 13 Jun 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/10/teenage-boys-hit-on-new-craze-of-sack-tapping/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/10/teenage-boys-hit-on-new-craze-of-sack-tapping/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/10/teenage-boys-hit-on-new-craze-of-sack-tapping/#comments Filed under: Teen Advice

Bored teenage boys in America have come up with a new -- and frankly pretty awful -- way to while away the hours. They play a game called "sack tapping" involving a kick to the testicles. Not surprisingly the new trend to test each others' ... Read more

 

]]>sack tappingSackTappingDebbie WebberThu, 10 Jun 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/07/summer-fun-take-a-twilight-picnic/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/07/summer-fun-take-a-twilight-picnic/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/07/summer-fun-take-a-twilight-picnic/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities, Places to go / holidays

I'm all for making the most of good weather and getting outside lots in the summer but one thing I've never considered is taking a twilight picnic. Now this has nothing to do with vampires and love stories, it's about setting off for a picnic at ... Read more

 

]]>Debbie WebberMon, 07 Jun 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/05/ten-ways-to-avoid-the-world-cup/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/05/ten-ways-to-avoid-the-world-cup/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/05/ten-ways-to-avoid-the-world-cup/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities

Across the land there will be the sound of loud groans as the World Cup kicks off on 11 June in South Africa. And no, they won't be groans as England miss another penalty. These will be the groans of non-footballing fans faced with four long weeks ... Read more

 

]]>Debbie WebberSat, 05 Jun 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/03/how-to-keep-babies-cool-in-the-heat/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/03/how-to-keep-babies-cool-in-the-heat/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/03/how-to-keep-babies-cool-in-the-heat/#comments Filed under: Baby, Baby & toddler buys

Having a summer baby is lovely in many ways but it can be quite fraught if the weather hots up and you're left with a newborn who's uncomfortable and hot. Tiny babies can't regulate their own temperature which is why we have to be extra cautious ... Read more

 

]]>babiesheatsummerDebbie WebberThu, 03 Jun 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/31/parentview-grow-my-first-strawberry/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/31/parentview-grow-my-first-strawberry/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/31/parentview-grow-my-first-strawberry/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities, ParentView

We all know how wonderful it is to get children growing their own but what if you're a gardening novice yourself or you don't have a lot of space to let them get busy with seeds? This is where mini growing kits like Grow My First Strawberry come ... Read more

 

]]>grow my firstGrowMyFirststrawberriesDebbie WebberMon, 31 May 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/29/are-you-a-radical-homemaker/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/29/are-you-a-radical-homemaker/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/29/are-you-a-radical-homemaker/#comments Filed under: Dads, Just for mums, Childcare, Money & work

If you decide to put your career on hold when you start a family it can feel as if you're swimming against the tide. Such mothers, particularly first-time ones, can feel isolated, bored and soon find they are lacking in confidence. But by staying ... Read more

 

]]>radical homemakerRadicalHomemakerShannon HayesShannonHayesDebbie WebberSat, 29 May 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/27/teenager-becomes-youngest-to-conquer-everest/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/27/teenager-becomes-youngest-to-conquer-everest/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/27/teenager-becomes-youngest-to-conquer-everest/#comments Filed under: Teen Advice

Whatever you think of his motives, you've got to admire thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero who last week realised his dream to become the youngest person to conquer Everest. The teenager from California reached the summit of the 29,035ft peak on ... Read more

 

]]>EverestJordan RomeroJordanRomeroDebbie WebberThu, 27 May 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/24/why-boredom-is-good-for-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/24/why-boredom-is-good-for-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/24/why-boredom-is-good-for-kids/#comments Filed under: Kids+, Fun & activities, Behaviour & development

Half-term holidays are just a week away and before you know it another school year will be over. The six-week summer break will stretch before us, becoming many parents' cue to panic. How should we keep our children occupied? Why is the summer ... Read more

 

]]>boredomDebbie WebberMon, 24 May 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/22/do-you-vaccinate-your-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/22/do-you-vaccinate-your-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/22/do-you-vaccinate-your-children/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Medical conditions

There are a whole host of decisions you have to make when you become parents -- some are huge and others are less important (although it might not feel that way at the time). One of the trickier dilemmas for some parents is whether to vaccinate ... Read more

 

]]>vaccinationvaccination concernsVaccinationConcernsvaccinationsVaccinationsAndAustimvaccinesDebbie WebberSat, 22 May 2010 04:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/20/school-lunches-make-kids-fat/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/20/school-lunches-make-kids-fat/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/20/school-lunches-make-kids-fat/#comments Filed under: Kids+, Latest news, Nutrition News

It's hard to believe, but a forthcoming study in America has shown that eating school meals can make children fat. But the news isn't all bad. We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, setting us up for work, but it can also ... Read more

 

]]>school lunchschool lunchesSchoolLunchSchoolLunchesDebbie WebberThu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/17/best-family-festivals/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/17/best-family-festivals/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/17/best-family-festivals/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities

It's hard to get excited about upcoming camping and festivals when the weather is cold but let's try and use our imaginations because you never know, it might be a hot summer. I know camping (and therefore staying at festivals) is a no-go for so ... Read more

 

]]>campingfamily festivalsFamilyFestivalsDebbie WebberMon, 17 May 2010 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/16/parentview-yummy-dough/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/16/parentview-yummy-dough/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/16/parentview-yummy-dough/#comments Filed under: Toddlers, Kids+, ParentView

Children love play dough and mine are no exception. Actually, I'd say a lot of adults like squidging and shaping the soft stuff too. Whenever we have some out and friends happen to be visiting none can seem to resist making 'cakes' and the like ... Read more

 

]]>Play Dohplay doughPlayDohPlayDoughyummy doughYummyDoughDebbie WebberSun, 16 May 2010 06:00:00 EST