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Sanity Nanny-Easter News

  Last month the Sanity Nanny took a long awaited break before Easter and went to Morocco, what a fun place to visit. Marrakech was extremely frenetic but very friendly. One of the things that struck me about my trip was how everyone had to struggle to survive although some residents were quite wealthy and lived in [...]

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Kate Middleton & Prince William are Pregnant!

Wonderful news this week to hear that Kate Middleton and Prince William are pregnant and expecting their first child. Poor Kate seems to be suffering from the extreme pregnancy sickness, which will hopefully settle down. It’s strange how some mums suffer very badly with morning sickness whilst others barely know they are pregnant. The queen [...]

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Birthday Card

Birthday Card This week I received a home-made birthday card, how lovely I thought until I saw my age emblazoned on it! My 10 year old niece had taken it upon herself to do some research on the internet and found the term “Swinging sixties” which she wrote on my card, then found some gorgeous pictures, printed [...]

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Baby and Toddler Show Cheltenham

It’s been a busy W/E meeting lots of parents at the Baby and Toddler Show in Cheltenham, I was invited to give talks on feeding and sleep techniques for babies and toddlers. It was lovely to bump into previous clients and see how much their children had grown and hear how well they were sleeping, [...]

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Toddler Nursery Rhymes

Sounds the Animals Make This is lovely, if you are having trouble finding something to entertain your toddler, it’s also educational too. Be warned you may well get tired of it or fall asleep before they do! It’s got a catchy little tune, Enjoy. What is your child’s favourite animal?

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London Olympic Marathon

Well today is the last day of the London Olympics, it seems many families are out joining the crowds with babies and toddlers on parents shoulders in order to get a glimpse of the great athletes running in the London Marathon. Although young children may not be able to fully recall the event later in [...]

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London Olympics

Wow, another gorgeous summers day, you can’t help but be enthused by how well the athletes and whole GB Team are doing in the London Olympics. I expect there are many proud parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and of course dedicated coaches. If you are a proud parent of an Olympic winner I expect you will [...]

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Olympic Baby Training

Don’t you just love babies,  check out these sporty tots doing personal  training  let’s face it children are Olympic Stars everyday in one way or another. If you were entering your child for an Olympic gold medal, what would they succeed in most? I always believe that children are born with innate talents and it’s our job [...]

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New Dad? Happy Father’s Day

Is this the first time you have experienced been a new Dad, if so Happy Father’s Day. I hope your little cherub doesn’t keep you up all night long! Being a first time Dad or Dad to one than one child is a responsible job and lifelong too. What hopes and dreams do you have for [...]

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Baby Sunscreen

Fun in the sun! According to a skin care expert in America parents should use baby sunscreen that includes one or both of these ingredients: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. They create a physical barrier from the sun rather than a chemical one, which is safer for a baby’s delicate skin. Parents are adivsed to use [...]

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