On International Women’s Day – Delusions of Disney?
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On International Women’s Day – Delusions of Disney?

  Is the portrayal of women in modern-day Fairy Tale movies what we want to inspire our girls? As it is International Women’s Day this is a relevant question about Fairy Tales Disney style. Is the portrayal of women in modern-day Fairy Tale movies actually what we want to be inspiring our girls growing up…

Five tips for a successful Children’s Birthday Party….
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Five tips for a successful Children’s Birthday Party….

There are many complexities that come with parenthood. And of the many important decisions that get suddenly thrust on us with little or no experience, is the children’s birthday party. And you don’t want just any party. You want a successful children’s birthday party! Suddenly as your child turns 4 you realise the importance of them…

Stories are everywhere……
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Stories are everywhere……

Stories are everywhere. Books are brilliant. And getting children to enjoy books from an early age is undoubtedly an important part of their development. But we don’t have to only condition our children to recognise stories in books….. They are all around us, in every part of life – from obvious mediums such as TV, film,…

What a magical world teaches a child about the real world……..
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What a magical world teaches a child about the real world……..

What can a magical world teach our children? The amount of time that children are actually allowed to be carefree children seems to have reduced in recent years; they have more worries, stresses and outside influences much earlier in their lives. The exposure to media, celebrities and news means that children are more aware of…