The Dangers of Online Grooming

          Online grooming is defined as any “actions deliberately undertaken with the aim of befriending and establishing an emotional connection with a child, in order to lower the child’s inhibitions [during online grooming] in preparation for sexual activity with the child.” In other words, grooming is something that can at first seem quite… [Continue Reading]

Budgeting Tips for Mummies

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Being a parent can be expensive. You’ve got several mouths to feed, school outings to pay for and there’s that all important holiday that comes around each year; not to mention Christmas and birthdays! On the face of it all, it can be very easy to spiral into any debt, but with a few precautionary measures and some… [Continue Reading]

The Best Personalized Gifts For Different Occasions

These days, people live their whole lives through their phones. It’s their music player, diary, and where they browse the internet, amongst many other things. It’s so much more than just a phone. On www.gettingpersonal.co.uk you can give someone a great, unique gift: a personalised smart phone cover! Whether it’s an Iphone, a Blackberry, HTC… [Continue Reading]

Family Friendly Decorating Ideas

For many families with kids, the dream of a beautifully decorated home is just that…a dream.  While it may seem impossible to have a sense of style at home when there are little ones afoot, by following a few simple tips parents can create an environment that’s both stylish and family-friendly. Durability can be chic… [Continue Reading]

How Your Baby Benefits From Cord Blood Banking

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Every expectant mother wants what’s best for her baby, and besides planning for the arrival of a new family member in all the usual ways, such as preparing the nursery, purchasing equipment and assembling baby’s layette, there are other important considerations to be borne in mind – for example, providing extra protection for the future…. [Continue Reading]

Table for Six A New Approach to Dating

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A new matchmaking enterprise is drawing attention throughout California. The Table for Sixintroduction service is a unique concept which brings together individuals who share educational backgrounds, professional interests and a shared passion for meeting like-minded people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Table for Six is considered a “dating” group though in truth, the opportunities… [Continue Reading]

Top Five Baby-Friendly Destinations This Summer

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If you have a baby, you have probably already discovered that it can be difficult finding a vacation or day trip destination that is completely family-friendly. Parents sometimes arrive at a resort only to find that children aren’t welcome. A few years ago, many of the best resorts weren’t into offering family-friendly programs, but today,… [Continue Reading]

Family Camping Trip Checklist

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By: Dale Cooper As you and your family head into the great outdoors, the last thing you want is to forget something important. Once you begin your camping trip, you may not have access to certain items such as extra clothing or an axe for firewood. That’s why it’s important to compile a checklist of… [Continue Reading]

Conventioning with Kids

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Depending on what business you’re in and in what capacity you work, it’s likely you may spend a lot of time in convention centers. A lot of us tend to think of convention centers as rather dry, strictly adult-oriented locations without much to offer kids or much need to accommodate them beyond offering offering baby… [Continue Reading]

Visiting Walt Disney World With An Autistic Child

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As a mom living in the Daytona Beach, Florida area for over 30 years, it’s only natural that I would become well acquainted with the ins and out of traveling to Walt Disney World, which is just a little over an hour away from our home. With my oldest son, who is now 27, we… [Continue Reading]