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Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt (in: Books: children & YA)
Jan 24, 2022

Illustrated by Gladys Jose, Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt – Anne Coates reviews this debut and is completely won over.

Has Having Covid-19 Made Your Child a Fussy Eater? (in: Fit kids)
Jan 18, 2022

More and more children could be turning into "fussy eaters" after a bout of Covid, according to smell experts at the University of East Anglia and Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders who offer some top tips to help.

 

Dead Lucky by Andreina Cordani
Jan 17, 2022

Dead Lucky by Andreina Cordani is is a fascinating insight into the world of influencers and social media aimed at YA readers, reviewed by Anne Coates.

Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Explorers (in: Books: children & YA)
Jan 12, 2022

Created by Adam & Lisa Murphy,  Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Explorers, is the latest in an instalment in an award-winning graphic novel series.

Taking Control of Aches & Pains (in: Healthy parents)
Jan 6, 2022

If anything the pandemic has taught us it's that sedentary lifestyles affect our health with joint stiffness and muscular aches and pains as research for Mentholatum, the brains behind the Deep Heat and Deep Freeze, the go to thermotherapy and cooling topical solutions our bodies need to help keep us active found. But the good news is that it’s never too late to take control. 

Beat the January Blues (in: Healthy parents)
Jan 3, 2022

Clinical Nutritionist, Suzie Sawyer from feelaliveuk.com gives her  top tips on how to get over the dreaded January blues.

Life And Other Shortcomings by Cori Adjmi (in: Books for parents)
Dec 29, 2021

Award-winning author Corie Adjmi offers fascinating insights into the lives of woman in Life And Other Shortcomings. Perfect to dip into at any time.

How to manage your mobile phone's battery life (in: Products & equipment)
Dec 21, 2021

The phone experts at Telephone Systems.Cloud are urging phone users to consider several methods to look after their phone to increase their lifespan and avoid replacement battery costs with eight top tips.

Ventilation To Keep Our Homes Safe (in: Safety)
Dec 17, 2021

Current government guidelines suggest we should limit socialising indoors over Christmas and, if we do, to make sure we ventilate our homes. Here are some tips on keeping our families and guests safe.

Crime Thrillers by Anne Coates (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Dec 16, 2021

The Hannah Weybridge crime thriller series by Anne Coates: Dancers in the Wind, Death's Silent Judgement, Songs of Innocents and Perditions Child have been republished and for a short time you can take advantage of a Christmas discount.

Staying Alive! (in: Healthy parents)
Dec 15, 2021

Good nutrition should always come from food first but sometimes out bodies need a boost – especially if you have intolerances or your children are picky eaters. Alive! has a range of supplements to meet every need.

Brilliant Books for Middle Grade Readers (in: Books: children & YA)
Dec 13, 2021

HarperCollins Children's Books publish some great authors and here are three that would be a welcome addition to Christmas stockings for middle grade readers, reviewed by Anne Coates.