Recent Articles

Jurassic World Dominion (in: Cinema/theatre/TV)
Jun 10, 2022

Kathryn Bingham reviews, Jurassic World Dominion, the last instalment in the Jurassic Park story.

Finding More Family Time (in: Dilemmas & solutions)
May 30, 2022

Ian Childs author of Your Own Personal Time Machine, gives his top tips for freeing up your schedule for precious family time.

Warning: Tax Credits Scammers (in: News)
May 24, 2022

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

 

Books To Inspire You To Travel by Train (in: Books for parents)
May 16, 2022

For many of us the thought of going on holiday en famille by air with all the complications the pandemic and Brexit have caused, is enough to keep us in the UK. However, travelling by train could offer a more enjoyable – and exciting – alternative. Anne Coates is inspired by two new books: The Eco-conscious Travel Guide by Georgina Wilson-Powell published by HarperCollins and the Lonely Planet's Guide to Train Travel in Europe.

Boost Your Immunity With A Glass of Pure Orange Juice (in: Healthy parents)
May 11, 2022

New report reveals the essential foods – including 100 per cent fruit juice – that can keep inflammation in check and protect long-term immune health. Dr Carrie Ruxton gives her expert tips to help us maintain a well-functioning immune system.

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet (in: Games & toys)
May 10, 2022

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet reviewed by Lesley Lodge.

Teen Diaries – book reviews (in: Books: children & YA)
May 9, 2022

My Heart & Other Breakables: How I lost my mum, found my dad and made friends with catastrophe by Alex Barclay and The Offline Diaries by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené pulbkished by HarperCollins Children's Books and reviewed by Anne Coates. 

Introducing SBC’s Hydra-Collagen Skin Care Range (in: Looking good, feeling great)
May 5, 2022

Introducing SBC’s Hydra-Collagen Skin Care Range – Anne Coates put the Replenishing Cream Cleanser and Intensive Serum to the test.

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio (in: Games & toys)
May 2, 2022

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio reviewed by an enthusiastic Cooper-Muir family.

Move More At Your Desk by Kerrie-Anne Bradley (in: Healthy parents)
Apr 28, 2022

We keep being told that we are sitting for too long at our desks. Kerrie-Anne Bradley has the answer to the problems associated with inactivity in her excellent book, Move More At Your Desk and here she describes her Shake Break.

New at wagamama (in: Child-friendly restaurants)
Apr 27, 2022

wagamama is Harriet's favourite restaurant so she and Anne Coates managed to fit in two trips there during the school holidays.

An Artist’s Eyes by Frances Tosdevin and Illustrated by Clémence Monnet (in: Books: children & YA)
Apr 21, 2022

Illustrated by Clémence Monnet, An Artist’s Eyes by Frances Tosdevin is reviewed by Tina Hampson.