Donate shoes your children have grown out of and Kiwi will smarten them up and make sure that a needy child in Africa will benefit from them as part of the Shoe Aid for Africa campaign running from 13 to 17 October.
Competition winners often write to thank Parenting Without Tears for their prizes. But this time Alex Bell wrote enclosing a photograph of Toby wearing his new Tshirt that we just couldn't resist sharing!
Starting on Monday 6 October and transmitted every day for ten weeks, Big and Small was a great hit with Toby and his cousin Lily who watched the preview copy, writes Alex Bell.
According to the most recent figures 41 per cent of primary school kids are now driven to school. To improve their chances of more exercise and better health, leave the car at home and get the kids walking during Walk to School month - afterwards!
Have you returned to work from maternity leave in the last 12 months? If so you could take part in this UK-wide survey and get a ten per cent discount on baby and toddler toys, clothes and equipment at NCT shop.
Booktrust winners of the 2008 Early Years Awards all exemplify the remarkable creativity in words, design and illustration necessary to encourage young children to read.
Half-term Canary Islands accommodation from www.holidaylets.net features a vast selection of private holiday homes in destinations well served by the budget airlines.
If you are seeking inspiration for what to put in the kids lunchbox sandwiches for a nutritionally balanced meal contact the Marmite email hotline and be inspired!
