Scarlet Fever is much less common than it used to be but in recent years there have been a number of significant outbreaks and it appears we could be in for a re-run. Figures published by Public Health England Published in May 2017 showed a total of … [Read more...]
How To Encourage Your Child To Exercise
June 12, 2017 By
In Britain there are a large number of children who don’t exercise regularly, and this lack of activity can lead to numerous health problems later in life. If you need a bit of help getting your little one off the sofa and out into the garden, here's some … [Read more...]
Boo-boo-be-doo! How’s that for a Hollywood smile!
February 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Blackheath Village’s Sparklysmile has been making all the right noises when it comes to tooth whitening for the last 15 years. Today, their safe and successful whitening programme is up there with Beverly Hill’s best. Fact is, the feel good factor … [Read more...]
Top 5 Last Minute Healthy Christmas Gift Ideas
December 19, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Good news: it’s Christmas on Sunday! Bad news: if you’ve got any pressies left to get you’ve got a matter of days left to sort them, less if you factor in the pesky postal strike! And while health and fitness might not be top of the agenda right … [Read more...]
The C Word
November 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
It’s ok to talk about it now - Bonfire Night and Halloween are out the way, the decorations are up in the shops and we’ve all been introduced to Buster the amazing trampolining dog. Yet as parents, the festive season brings with it a unique set of … [Read more...]
Health visiting in Greenwich has changed
October 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
From the beginning of September, health visiting in Greenwich changed and now works in partnership with the five Greenwich Children’s Centre areas. These areas cover the whole of the Borough and are broken down into East, West, South, Teweson and … [Read more...]
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
September 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
For over a year now the nasal spray flu vaccine has been available for all children aged two, three and four years old as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. In 2013, in some parts of the country, primary and secondary school-aged children … [Read more...]
What is the best bedtime for your child?
July 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Babies bedtime, now that is a tough question. I'll always remember when another mum at nursery first asked me when our girls go to bed; after answering 7 pm; she looked horrified. “Why what’s wrong with 7 pm is it too late?" "No, no," she said, … [Read more...]
5 Ideas For Reading With Your Child by Wilf Books
July 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
This post was delivered to you via WILF Books, a sharing-based, children’s book delivery service. Reading with your child is just a wonderful thing, isn’t it? There’s something, particularly in today’s digital age, that just feels so right. … [Read more...]
It’s official, the pregnancy waddle does exist!
June 29, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Pregnancy Waddle - as much as we hate to admit it - we all did it, and now scientists have finally confirmed its existence. When I was expecting the twins I moved like an aircraft carrier never mind a waddle. According to a team from Japan, a … [Read more...]
How Parent Gym has helped 4000 families flourish
May 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Parent Gym ethos is simple. Support parents to develop the skills and confidence to help their families flourish. Since it was set up in 2010, Parent Gym has helped more than 4000 parents. This number includes those from the 10 schools and … [Read more...]
So here we are. 2016. by Ian Male.
January 29, 2016 By Leave a Comment
As fast as it appeared last September, Christmas disappeared from our shelves and televisions, to be hastily replaced by creme eggs and hot cross buns, along with the inevitable rush of gadgets, kitchen equipment and magical elixirs promising to get you … [Read more...]
Bare Your Skin this Summer for Vitality and Health
August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With the UK currently bathed in glorious sunshine and high temperatures, come with me on a journey to discover the incredible health and anti ageing benefits of sunshine. The sun is responsible for all life on earth – humans thrive in sunlight and by … [Read more...]
Staying safe in the sun
July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Well done! You have made it through the winter. Now hopefully we are looking forward to lots of sunshine. But of course we need to be very careful in the SUN. Everyone is at potential risk from too much sun exposure. People most at risk are those with … [Read more...]
Staying Healthy in the sun
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Well done! You have made it through the winter. Now hopefully we are looking forward to lots of sunshine. But of course we need to be very careful in the SUN. Everyone is at potential risk from too much sun exposure. People most at risk are those with … [Read more...]
Immunisations Made Simple
May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Being a new parent is one of the most challenging things you will ever do. No one can prepare you for the journey you have just embarked on. It is a huge learning curve and at the beginning it is practically vertical! From the moment your … [Read more...]