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Just launched by B&Q and Screwfix, Jobsorted.com aims to take the worry out of finding a good, local tradesman. With a couple of clicks of a mouse, you'll see who is available in your area.

Monday 17 January, Anne Coates is a guest on the Sonia Deol show on the BBC Asian Network, talking about and answering questions on discipline in the family.

The Camp America programme allows young people aged 18 to 25 the opportunity to spend nine weeks living and working on a summer camp in the USA. Their recruitment fairs are being held this month.

Nominate your hero – Tommy's, the UK's leading baby charity, is now accepting votes for its annual Let's get baby friendly Awards.  Launching this year with three new main awards - Miracle Unit, Champion Children and the Green Award - voting is now open until 21 February 2011.

The Infi-knit campaign aims to help cancer patients who are living in fuel poverty – one in five people with cancer turns the heating off during the winter even though they need it on.

Encourage your children to clear their shelves and cupboards of toys and books they no longer want and exchange them for something they may not have got for Christmas during National Swapping Week which begins on 3 january 2011.

Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful Christmastime

BBC Three and Renegade Pictures are making a new documentary about motherhood and parenting and would love to hear from any mums who are happy to share their stories.

Booktrust and Blue Peter are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2011. These enormously popular and influential awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children since 2000.

Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland many of the National Trust’s houses and gardens will be helping Santa with amazing locations for his grottos; from atmospheric woods and ancient forests to castle towers and historic courtyards, these enchanting grottos will fill the whole family with Christmas cheer.

Toby Bell celebrates his sixth birthday.

For a second year running The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism, are asking people to get together during the festive season and raise money for charity by throwing a FestiviTea Party.

The perfect gift for book-lovers this Christmas: give a disadvantaged child a book of their own for the first time.

Parenting Without Tears is delighted to announce the arrival of Barney Edward Burroughs, son to Nicole and Henry and brother to Eva.

The Toy Retailers Association have announced their predictions for the top 12 toys for Christmas 2010.

Kids in Museums, a visitor-led charity working with museums and galleries to make them more family-friendly, has just launched the 2011 Guardian Family Friendly Museum award, the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one judged by families.

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Harriet Coates was baptised on Sunday 29 August, 2010 and to complete her outfit she wore ballet pumps donated by Daisy Roots.