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/2010/06/23/dysgraphia/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/23/dysgraphia/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/23/dysgraphia/#comments Filed under: Medical conditions

My son has recently been diagnosed with dysgraphia. This is to writing what dyslexia is to reading. There has not been a lot of research done into it therefore it is less well-known - even by 'experts'- than other specific learning difficulties such ... Read more

 

]]>dysgraphiadyslexiadyspraxiaGia MilinovichWed, 23 Jun 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/16/montessori-nurseries/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/16/montessori-nurseries/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/16/montessori-nurseries/#comments Filed under: Toddlers, Kids+, Primary School, Development

My husband and I are in the process of buying a new house. Along with starting to plan where our furniture will go and what new things we may need, I've also started looking into the local nurseries and schools. Though my son is only a year old, I've ... Read more

 

]]>montessori methodmontessori schoolMontessoriMethodMontessoriSchoolGia MilinovichWed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/09/useless-baby-gear-all-the-things-you-dont-need/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/09/useless-baby-gear-all-the-things-you-dont-need/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/09/useless-baby-gear-all-the-things-you-dont-need/#comments Filed under: Best Baby Buys

Now that my second child has passed his first birthday, I thought it was a good time to look back and see which bits of baby gear I've bought over the years that were a colossal wastes of money. Most of these 'mistakes', admittedly were with my first ... Read more

 

]]>Gia MilinovichWed, 09 Jun 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/02/new-growth-charts-for-breastfed-babies/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/02/new-growth-charts-for-breastfed-babies/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/06/02/new-growth-charts-for-breastfed-babies/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Development

My son recently had his one year health check - along with me answering a lot of questions about his general development - "is he sitting/standing/walking/talking?"- his weight and length were recorded. His length puts him at the 55th percentile ... Read more

 

]]>Breastfeedinggrowth chartsGrowthChartsGia MilinovichWed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/19/love-your-gay-child/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/19/love-your-gay-child/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/19/love-your-gay-child/#comments Filed under: Teen Advice

The other day on Twitter a link made the rounds. It was incredibly moving and is a required read. That was a hint. You have to go read it now. I'll wait. We wish for nothing more for our children than for them to be happy. That mother's anguish ... Read more

 

]]>gay rightsGayRightsGia MilinovichWed, 19 May 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/12/organic-baby-cream-lotion-and-wash/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/12/organic-baby-cream-lotion-and-wash/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/12/organic-baby-cream-lotion-and-wash/#comments Filed under: Baby, Mum buys

I've had some products from the Organic Babies range from Green People that I've been trying out for a couple weeks. Green People's Organic Babies range uses only natural ingredients which are suitable for the delicate of skins including babies ... Read more

 

]]>Gia MilinovichWed, 12 May 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/05/talking-politics-with-your-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/05/talking-politics-with-your-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/05/05/talking-politics-with-your-kids/#comments Filed under: Kids+

I think talking about politics with your children is one of the most important duties of parenthood. Not only does it help them learn how to think and debate, but it teaches them to be an active citizen and to know that their voice can and should be ... Read more

 

]]>general electionGeneralElectionpoliticsGia MilinovichWed, 05 May 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/28/i-hate-childrens-birthday-parties/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/28/i-hate-childrens-birthday-parties/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/28/i-hate-childrens-birthday-parties/#comments Filed under: Toddlers, Kids+

My son turned 11-months-old yesterday. My first thought was, "Should I have a birthday party for him?" My second thought was, "No, please, please, please, I've got to go through all that 'birthday party hell' again?! Aaaaarrrrggghhh!" My older son ... Read more

 

]]>BirthdayPartychildrens partiesChildrensPartiesGia MilinovichWed, 28 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/22/parentview-baby-aqua-highchair/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/22/parentview-baby-aqua-highchair/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/22/parentview-baby-aqua-highchair/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Baby & toddler buys

I needed a second highchair for when we stay at my husband's place (we work in different cities, so have separate homes). Ideally, I wanted something that would last a long time - a highchair that converts into a low chair would be perfect. ... Read more

 

]]>highchairlittle helperLittleHelperGia MilinovichThu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/14/in-the-exit-stairwell-of-fame/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/14/in-the-exit-stairwell-of-fame/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/14/in-the-exit-stairwell-of-fame/#comments Filed under: Birth Stories

OK, I have to admit it. My husband, Professor Brian Cox, has become a bit well-known these past couple months. I don't remember the exact moment when I realised he was famous. It may have been the gushing article in the Daily Mail or when we were out ... Read more

 

]]>Gia MilinovichWed, 14 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/07/how-to-take-great-photos-of-your-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/07/how-to-take-great-photos-of-your-children/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/04/07/how-to-take-great-photos-of-your-children/#comments Filed under: Fun & activities

Everyone enjoys taking photos of their kids. I've put together some tips so that you can get the best out of your photos. 1. Turn off your flash It's very rare that a photo looks better with a flash. Natural or ambient light is always best. ... Read more

 

]]>photographyPhotographyTipsGia MilinovichWed, 07 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/31/decorating-easter-eggs/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/31/decorating-easter-eggs/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/31/decorating-easter-eggs/#comments Filed under: Things to Do, Holidays

Corbis One of my very favourite things to do around this time of year when I was a kid was to colour Easter eggs. You don't need to buy a kit from a shop in order to create some beautiful eggs to display. First, you need to decide whether ... Read more

 

]]>blowing eggschildrencraftcrafts for childrendecorating eggeastereggsfun-and-activitiesholidaysthings to doGia MilinovichWed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/24/lying-to-our-kids-is-good-for-them/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/24/lying-to-our-kids-is-good-for-them/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/24/lying-to-our-kids-is-good-for-them/#comments Filed under: Toddlers, Kids+

I am an atheist and a rationalist. I have no beliefs in any deities. I don't believe in magic cures like homeopathy. I don't believe in angels, the power of prayer, Heaven or Hell. And yet I happily told my oldest son to believe in the Easter Bunny, ... Read more

 

]]>easter bunnyEasterBunnyfather christmasFatherChristmasTooth FairyToothFairyGia MilinovichWed, 24 Mar 2010 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/17/classical-music-for-bedtime/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/17/classical-music-for-bedtime/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/17/classical-music-for-bedtime/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers

With my first son, I used a wind-up music box as part of his bedtime routine. I would set it off after the bath, books and a breastfeed as a signal to him that it really was bedtime now. He loved it. The only problem I had with it was that it would ... Read more

 

]]>Gia MilinovichWed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/10/having-fun-with-chorewars/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/10/having-fun-with-chorewars/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/10/having-fun-with-chorewars/#comments Filed under: Toys & Games

Household chores drive me nuts. As the only woman in a household of men - even the cats are male - I seem to be not only endlessly, single-handedly doing everything around the house, but also endlessly nagging 'the boys' to just try and ... Read more

 

]]>choreschorewarsGia MilinovichWed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/04/is-the-web-harmful-for-our-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/04/is-the-web-harmful-for-our-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/03/04/is-the-web-harmful-for-our-kids/#comments Filed under: Kids+

Scare stories about the Internet are most often lead by people who don't use the Internet, have little understanding of how the Internet works, use either anecdotal evidence or outdated research to back up their claims, have little or no ... Read more

 

]]>bullyingGia MilinovichThu, 04 Mar 2010 11:30:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/24/homeopathy-is-not-harmless/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/24/homeopathy-is-not-harmless/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/24/homeopathy-is-not-harmless/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Kids+, Medical conditions

This has been a tough week for proponents of alternative medicine. First, the Science and Technology Select Committee announced its verdict on homeopathy. After interviewing scientists, doctors and homeopaths, the Select Committee concluded that ... Read more

 

]]>autismchiropractichomeopathyMMRvaccinationsvaccineGia MilinovichWed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/17/diarrhea-vomiting-and-dehydration/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/17/diarrhea-vomiting-and-dehydration/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/17/diarrhea-vomiting-and-dehydration/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Kids+, Medical conditions

I must preface this post by pointing out that I am not a doctor. If you have concerns about the health of your child, do not hesitate to take them to your GP. My nine-month-old has been ill this week. Not seriously, but enough to give him a slight ... Read more

 

]]>baby illnessBabyIllnessdiarrheadiarrhoeaGia MilinovichWed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/10/thrifty-parenting-how-to-clean-second-hand-toys/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/10/thrifty-parenting-how-to-clean-second-hand-toys/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/10/thrifty-parenting-how-to-clean-second-hand-toys/#comments Filed under: Baby, Toddlers, Kids+

Perhaps you were given a whole bunch of hand-me-down toys from a relative. Perhaps you buy toys second-hand because you don't have a lot of money right now. Perhaps you buy second-hand because you have concerns about waste and consumption. ... Read more

 

]]>natural cleaning productsNaturalCleaningProductsstain removerStainRemoverGia MilinovichWed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/03/what-to-do-when-your-baby-falls/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/03/what-to-do-when-your-baby-falls/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/02/03/what-to-do-when-your-baby-falls/#comments Filed under: Baby, Medical conditions

OK. It's happened to many of us, but it still doesn't make me feel any less rubbish a mother. My eight-month-old fell off my bed the other night. We were co-sleeping until fairly recently when I got him a bedside cot. It is flush against the wall ... Read more

 

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