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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE

NUTRITIONAL ADVICE AND RECIPES

PREGNANCY

EARLY YEARS

4-5 COMPANY FOCUS

14-25 ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

The Baby and Toddler Show Manchester 6-8 March.

Your comprehensive timetable of North West Playgroups and Activities.

26-27 TUMBLE TOTS

ASK THE EXPERT Meet 4 of our expert panel here to help you!

An Editor’s Review

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28 COMPETITIONS - Justin & Friends

HOME BIRTH STORIES Real Life stories of Baby Isaac & Baby Charlie

/ Tree Fu Tom

WE JUST LOVE... Fabulous Shoes - Menthe et Grenadine

RARE BEAR LAID BARE Our Babies & Business Mum - Emma

29 COMPETITION - Disney on Ice STONES TO 36-37 STEPPING STARTING SCHOOL 30 ROLL UP, ROLL UP

BIRTH & BEYOND

11 PERFORM IN PREGNANCY

Circus Trends for Mum & Child.

Love your baby body with Spire!

12 M&P NEW ARMADILLO FAMILY 13 POSTPARTUM CHECKS

DADDY AND ME

31 GREAT ORMOND STREET 38 WITH REGULAR COLUMNIST Have a Bad Hair Day to raise money!

COMMANDO DAD

KARMEL 32-33 ANNABEL Valentines Delights

Love your baby body with The Physiotherapy Centre

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Letter from the Editor

ello lovely readers!

It’s very busy here at Mummy and Me as we prepare for the fantastic Baby & Toddler Show in Manchester next month. Make sure you follow our social media pages to receive updates and offers in the run up to the event. You can also pick up the March issue on the door of the show, featuring all the usual articles and information, along with a guide to the show itself. We have loads of treats in store and we are aiming to bring not one, but TWO competitions on our stand this year! Don’t forget to use code NBT14 at babyandtoddlershow.co.uk to get 30% off your ticket courtesy of Mummy and Me Magazine. Pop by our stand, have a chat and enjoy a FREE goodie bag from us too!

This issue, read the inspirational stories of two Mums who had successful home births. We also introduce you to 4 of our new panel for ‘Ask the Expert’. Make sure you enter our 3 fantastic competitions to treat your little ones to exciting days out (found on pages 28-29). and enjoy your Feb issue!

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/mummyandmemagazine Magazine Founder & Director Michelle Thompson Researchers/Critiques Eden, Bethany & Faye Thompson

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Assistant Editor Sue Bennett

Special Needs Consultant Anita Harris

Educational Researcher Danielle Furber

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Creative Learning Consultant Alan Bennett

Creative Designer Neil Bennett

Photographer & Stylist Elanza Butters

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Pregnancy

ASKthe

Exper t

Meet 4 of your new ‘Ask the Expert’ team. Each issue we will be putting YOUR questions to our panel. We have a growing team of experts including; Midwives, a Health Visitor, GP, a Baby Safety Expert, Breastfeeding Councillors, Pharmacists (experienced in Maternity and Children), a Dental Health Professional, Special Needs Consultants and many others! Meet 4 more next issue.

ASK THE EXPERT

Tripthi qualifed in Amanda

2002 as a dentist from India. She currently works in a mixed NHS and private practice in Cheshire, treating patients of all age groups. She has successfully completed MFDS and is a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.

studied midwifery at Edge Hill University, qualifying in September 2003. Since then, Amanda has been employed by Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust working in all aspects of midwifery care, including; antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.

Tripthi is currently doing her MSc in Cosmetic and restorative dentistry in Manchester and has gained experience in facial aesthetics by being trained under renowned Dr Bob Khanna. She also specialises in Botox, Dermal fillers and Mesotherapy(PRGF).

Since 2011, Amanda has worked as a Community Midwife and is able to offer evidence based advice on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. Away from Midwifery, Amanda is also a Mummy herself to 3 children.

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Fadzai

is a fully qualified pharmacists who for the past 9 years has worked in both community and hospital pharmacies. The last couple of years, Fadzai has spent time focusing on medicines in pregnancy as her current role is a specialist pharmacist at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

Rachelle has been

working in the child safety industry for over 7 years. Rachelle can provide advice on everything from babyproofing your home, through to advice on particular safety products. Her current role is working for Award Winning company Baby Dan. Rachelle also became a Mummy 2 years ago!

ASK NEW FOR 2015 THE EXPERT... Send your questions to:

asktheexpert @mummyandmemagazine.co.uk All questions sent to our panel will be published anonymously and any personal information will be treated confidentially. *Always speak to your own midwife or GP for any urgent concerns.

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B irthin g at Home

Pregnancy

Proud parents share their Home Birth Experiences with Mummy and Me Magazine. Suddenly, it became clear, there was only one option for me - I needed to return home to birth. The lovely midwife was in favour but laughed and said no-one had asked to be discharged at this point before - she didn’t know what to do! Another two hours and a chat with a matron and consultant later I was discharged from hospital.

BABY CHARLIE’S HOME BIRTH

abour pains started 11 days after my due date. They continued to wax and wane for the next 36 hours as I pottered about, went for coffee with my husband and toddler, and rested for the imminent birth.

Seven hours after setting off from home to be induced, we returned to our oasis of calm where we had the home birth of our dreams. By Saturday morning the contractions were As soon as I stepped through the door, still irregular (although some were pretty contractions returned to three in ten (three intense) so hubby and I went into hospital in twenty in hospital) and we went straight to be induced - I had been given to bed to rest - I was physically an appointment earlier in the and emotionally drained. week and we convinced We informed Tammy, my Suddenly, it became ourselves it was the best wonderful midwife, who clear, there was only one thing to do instead of told us to try to relax and have a whole weekend of option for me - I needed to to let her know when I irregular contractions. was rested from a good return home to birth. sleep. This baby had been ‘imminent’ since 37 weeks - even A few hours later, I was refreshed the midwife was convinced all my niggles and and knew that it was worsening PGP etc were signs baby would time to meet our come a bit early! I reluctantly accepted my beautiful baby. wonderful home birth was not to be. Tammy came round, Once in the hospital (from 7:00 am), we were hubby filled the presented with a packed waiting room for pool and I breathed the induction suite, women at various stages through the intense of labour (one sounded like the baby could contractions arrive at any minute!). I felt so deflated and yoga classes and upset that I hadn’t stayed at home. After a hypnobirthing classes few hours of waiting I got a bed and waited had really paid off! for the midwife to do her observations, she For the next few hours told me I was 3 cm dilated and so would have I walked a lot, enjoyed my waters broken once a bed came free in the the gas and air, was delivery suite. in and out of the pool a few times, and My contractions, although still strong and even went to bed at painful, had slowed right down in the hospital, the height of my I attribute this completely to how stressed contractions - my I felt in the busy, medicalised environment. WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK

Pregnancy body knew what to do and that I needed rest. So, I had a rather strange, delirious hour long sleep with my husband cuddling me and rubbing my back. Once awake, I got back in the pool and an hour later our baby was born.

After a while bonding in the pool and delayed cord clamping, we were all sitting in the living room enjoying a brew.

BABY CHARLIE’S HOME BIRTH

Unlike my first hospital labour 21 months earlier (which resulted in a forceps delivery), I knew exactly what to do and a few primal lion-like roars later, whilst kneeling in the water, holding onto hubby, baby Charlie appeared in the water. He was born in the caul - Tammy had to pull it over his head. During the whole labour I had forgotten all about my waters breaking (first labour had started with waters breaking suddenly in the middle of the night) and artificial rupture of membranes had never been mentioned - this all added to the overall gentle, personal, wonderful experience. As Charlie was arriving, I was overwhelmed with how quickly and naturally it was happening. I did not have to consciously push and I found the final stages the easiest, as I could feel our baby descend down the birth canal. Although intensely painful, my main emotion was feeling empowered and I am so proud that I remained calm, confident and in control throughout my seven hour labour. Keeping mobile, upright, visualisations of special places, a calming music mix, sucky sweets and the best husband in the world all helped me through it. And wonderful midwives Tammy and Rachel who knew exactly when to support and when to just ‘let us be’. After a while bonding in the pool and delayed cord clamping, we were all sitting in the living room enjoying a brew and the special biccies I had bought many weeks previously, with baby Charlie enjoying his first breastfeed. Going to, and waking up in, the comfort of our own bed, was absolutely fantastic.

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Our toddler came home from the childminder to join us in bed and read his new brother a story. This was how it was meant to be - excited about my next homebirth!

FEATURE YOUR BIRTH STORY

Whether you birthed at home, had a caesarean section, used no pain relief or screamed for an epidural, we would love to share your birth story with our readers. Please drop us an email to

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I was 11 days past my "due date", and the point of desperation had long passed. Almost anything would send me into a crazy, venomous rage of disgust and fury. I almost punched my fist through the screen of the laptop when the spell checker wouldn't recognise the word "Hong" in Hong Kong.

Without sounding like a complete loon, I find the feeling of contractions quite pleasurable (to a certain point!). I found myself quietly celebrating each one, egging them on, and anticipating the next. It was an entirely different sensation this time, compared to my first experience of labour. I was fully aware of what my body was doing and I took delight in savouring and acknowledging every sensation and feeling. I felt grateful and honoured to be having this experience.

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was sat at the dining table when it started, adding the finishing touches to a paint-bynumbers picture of a deranged-looking peacock.

Just as I'd hoped, at 3am, I woke up to more tightening feelings and I crept eagerly downstairs, leaving Paul to sleep. I sat in the dining room again, and relaxed.

Soon it was 7am. Paul was awake and had joined me, and I felt ravenous. I decided it was time for sausages and ketchup. I inhaled an entire pig's worth and then licked the plate like a dog. We spent the rest of the morning playing Crash Bandicoot while I bounced up and down on my birth-ball.

I prescribed myself a cheap ÂŁ1.99 paint-bynumbers to keep me relaxed and occupied, (and to protect the surrounding community). I had promised myself that baby In hindsight, I'm pretty sure Isaac would arrive as soon I looked slightly strange. as the painting was done, This is one of the many so I'd been spending every reasons why a home birth spare moment in a state of deep concentration, was always going to be a rushing to get it finished.

I plugged the laptop into the speakers and danced around the living room to Boy George and George Michael. I found that I needed to disconnect my mind from my body when I got a surge, and as I felt better option for me. one start, I let my mind I sat back on the chair, become part of the music admiring my finished masterpiece and soon while I left my body to do it's work. This realised that I was getting familiar tightening really helped me deal with the intensity of the feelings. Shoving the painting to the side to surges and stay relaxed and in control. make way for my laptop, I excitedly googled Despite my very random and terrible choice "contraction timer". They were 5 minutes in music, it really did sound amazing. I felt apart, and 30 seconds long. With my sweaty, enraptured, euphoric, almost drunk. In bloated pork-hands, I grabbed my phone and hindsight, I'm pretty sure I looked slightly text my partner, Paul, followed by our superstrange. This is one of the many reasons why duper awesome midwife, Lisa Jenkins, and let a home birth was always going to be a better them know things had begun. option for me. Paul was soon home from work, and we spent All the laughing, dancing and general our evening cheerfully stuffing our faces with merriment had moved things along quite cheese burgers, and power-walking arm-in-arm nicely for me, so it felt like time to relax and around the neighbourhood in the rain. Halfway take it easy in the bath for a while. I'd started through a film, I realised the tightenings had to need to focus on my breathing, I heard eased off, and, feeling deflated, we made our the doorbell ring. Lisa had arrived with all way up to bed. Instinctively, I knew my body the birthing equipment. My surges suddenly needed to rest before it would continue it's came to a halt. work. WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK

Downstairs, we sat with Lisa in the lounge and chatted for a while. I felt embarrassed to do my deep breathing weirdo-ness, so I forced myself to carry on talking through my surges (which had returned) and pretended nothing was happening. Lisa, being the super intuitive midwife that she is, had cottoned on and announced that she was going to leave us alone so things could progress and get established. She left at around ten past 12.

to my first son, despite not having any pain relief, I didn't feel a thing. This time however, I felt every single millimeter of baby Isaac's descent. It wasn't exactly pleasant at the time, but I have looked back many times since and relived that moment with complete awe and fascination. It was truly amazing.

BABY ISAAC’S HOME BIRTH

After only 7 minutes of heaving, baby Isaac WHOOSHED out into the water behind me. I turned around and frantically scanned the pool with my eyes, trying to locate him. There he was, floating with his little bum pointing up towards the sky. Paul and I both reached into the pool together, and brought him up to the surface, one of the happiest and fondest memories of my entire life.

Alone with Paul again, I started feeling as though a powerful energy had taken over me, which took every ounce of effort to keep under control. I was aware that if I didn't stay focused, I could lose myself. I went up to the bathroom, and feeling slightly agitated, warned Paul that I thought maybe Lisa should come I clambered back.

I grasped his warm, slippery little body and held him against my bare skin. I immediately gushed over how much he looked like his older brother. But then started to panic when I realised he hadn't yet started to cry. Lisa reassured me he was fine, and was "pinking up" very nicely. Paul and I didn't actually hear Isaac's first cry until 8 hours later, when he filled his trousers for the very first time!

into the pool like a drunken heffalump and immediately started feeling pushy.

I paced around upstairs for a few minutes and decided that yes, Lisa should DEFINITELY come back. Everything felt a little bit too low and heavy ‘downstairs’. Lisa returned, only half an hour after she'd left. Bending over the sofa, I started feeling a bit sicky and speculated if perhaps it was because I was hungry. In truth, it was because I was in transition. At the time, this didn't strike me as a possibility, I was far too calm and relaxed, far too aware and in control.

As soon as it was ready, and without much dignity, I clambered into the pool like a drunken heffalump and immediately started feeling pushy. Instead of being the wonderfully positive and fearless woman that I hoped to be, I very pessimistically thought to myself, "ohhhhh cr*p. Here is the part where I have to heave a massive baby out. This is going to feel terrible". I decided there was no point prolonging the inevitable and cracked on with it. I think Paul was slightly alarmed at the terrifying cow-like noises. I literally felt everything. That sounds daft, but when I gave birth

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20 minutes later, Isaac's cord had released all of the blood that was rightfully his into his little body where it belonged, and Paul very proudly cut the cord. To our astonishment, Lisa excitedly noted that there was a trueknot in the cord. I then delivered the placenta. Isaac's first breastfeed had helped my worn out womb contract and release it without the need for injections and intervention. After a well-deserved shower, I sat down with our brand new baby boy (and a cheese and tomato sandwich). I'd given birth to a 9 pounds 6 ounces baby human without a single vaginal examination, without any drugs or pain relief, and without even the tiniest graze. The whole event was so ridiculously normal, it was almost boring! I felt utterly blessed to have been given Lisa as our midwife. She made me feel empowered and filled me with nothing but confidence and strength. She respected me and my body, and she respected baby Isaac and his journey into the world.

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Tuesday

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Drop In Toddler CDafé Childminder rop In Toddler Café Topsy T umbles Toddler Café Topsy Tumbles Childminder Drop In Topsy Tumbles Childminder Drop In Parent & Toddler Group Childminder Drop In Parent & Toddler Group Play a nd S tay ( 0-‐5 y ears) Parent & Toddler Group Play and Stay (0-‐5 years) St.John's oddler Play and STtay (0-‐5 Gyroup ears) St.John's Toddler Group Whittle HTall Playgroup St.John's oddler Group Whittle Hall Playgroup Baby Blossom 1's) Whittle Hall P(under laygroup

Monday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Monday

Cheshire

Monday

09:15am -‐ 11:15am 09:30am 09:15am -‐-‐ 111:00am 1:15am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 1 1:15am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:15am 09:30am 09:30am -‐-‐ 111:30am 1:15am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 1 1:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am 09:30am -‐-‐ 111:30am 1:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 1 1:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am 09:30am -‐-‐ 111:30am 1:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am 09:30am -‐-‐ 111:00am 1:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:30am 1:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:30am 1:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 112:00pm 1:30am 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 11:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:30am 2:00pm 11:00am -‐ 11:30am 11:00am 11:00am -‐-‐ 112:00pm 1:30am 11:00am -‐ 12:00pm 13:00pm 5:00pm 11:00am -‐-‐ 112:00pm

12:00pm -‐ 13:30pm 13:30pm -‐-‐ 113:30pm 5:00pm 12:00pm

09:00am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐-‐ 111:00am 0:45am 09:00am 09:30am -‐ 10:45am 10:00am -‐-‐ 110:45am 1:00am 09:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:00am 1:30am 10:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:30am -‐-‐ 111:30am 2:00pm 10:00am 10:30am -‐ 12:00pm 13:30pm -‐-‐ 112:00pm 5:00pm 10:30am 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:15pm -‐-‐ 115:00pm 4:45pm 13:30pm 13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm 13:30pm -‐-‐ 114:45pm 4:45pm 13:15pm 13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm 13:45pm -‐-‐ 114:45pm 5:00pm 13:30pm 13:45pm -‐ 15:00pm 14:00pm -‐-‐ 115:00pm 4:45pm 13:45pm 14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm Friday 14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Little Lambs -‐ BStay aby a&nd Toddler Community Play Little Lambs -‐ Byaby & Toddler (0-‐5 Community Sears) tay and Play Cherubs Breastfeeding (0-‐5 ears) Community Sytay and Play Support Group Cherubs Breastfeeding (0-‐5 years) Support Gtroup Cherubs Breastfeeding Tiny Tots (birth o walking) Group Tiny TSupport ots (birth walking) Stay and tPo lay Tiny Tots (0-‐5 (birth to walking) ears) Stay aynd Play (0-‐5 ylaygroup ears) Stay aPnd Play Church (0-‐5 Pylaygroup ears) Church All KChurch inds of PPlaygroup lay 0-‐5years All Kinds of Play 0-‐5years Messy All Kinds of EPxplorers lay 0-‐5years Messy Explorers Messy Explorers Gawsworth Stay & Play

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Gawsworth Stay & Play Toddler SGtay roup Gawsworth & Play Toddler Group SMILE GToddler roup -‐ PG .N.D roupSufferers SMILE -‐ P.N.D Sufferers East GDroup idsbury Methodist SMILE Group -‐ P.N.D Sufferers Playgroup East Didsbury Methodist

11:00am -‐ 12:30pm 12:30pm -‐-‐ 112:30pm 4:30pm 11:00am 12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐-‐ 114:30pm 4:45pm 12:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:45pm 13:00pm -‐-‐ 114:45pm 5:00pm 13:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:15pm -‐ 1 4:15pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:15pm -‐ 14:15pm 13:30pm -‐-‐ 114:15pm 5:00pm 13:15pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm Monday 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 09:15am -‐ 10:45am

Broomwood Primary SCchool Altrincham entre Bramhall CBhildren's aptist Church Broomwood rimary School Bramhall BPaptist Church Oakenclough hildren's Centre Bramhall BCaptist Church

Oakenclough Children's Centre Ash Grove CChildren's Oakenclough hildren's CCentre entre Ash Grove Children's Centre Knutsford C hildren's C entre Ash Grove Children's Centre Knutsford hildren's CCentre entre Poynton CChildren's Knutsford hildren's Centre Vernon CCPhildren's rimary School Poynton Centre Altrincham Crimary hildren's Centre Vernon CPhildren's School Poynton Centre Broomwood Primary SCchool Altrincham hildren's entre Vernon PCrimary School Broomwood Primary SCchool Altrincham Hurdsfield Children's entre Broomwood Primary SCchool Hurdsfield Children's entre Oakenclough Children's Centre Hurdsfield Children's Centre

Oakenclough Children's Centre Oakenclough Children's Centre Gawsworth Primary School Longbutts LaneSchool Gawsworth Primary

Longbutts LaneSG Gawsworth Primary chool St.Paul's Parish Centre, legg St LaneGlegg St St.Paul's Longbutts Parish Centre, Hurdsfield Children's St.Paul's Parish Centre, CGentre legg St Hurdsfield Children's Centre Parrswood Road, Didsbury Hurdsfield Children's Centre Parrswood Road, Didsbury Knutsford Library Parrswood Road, Didsbury Knutsford Library Knutsford Children's Centre Knutsford Library

Playgroup East Didsbury Methodist Under 5's Rhyme Time Playgroup Under 5 's R hyme Time Cherubs Breastfeeding Group Under 5's Rhyme Weekly Drop ITnime Cherubs Breastfeeding Group Knutsford Children's Centre Breastfriends Weekly Drop In Group Cherubs Breastfeeding Partington hildren's CCentre entre Knutsford CChildren's (Breastfeeding Group) Breastfriends Weekly Drop In Partington Children's Centre Mucky M onkeys -‐ SGtay & Play (Breastfeeding roup) Breastfriends West Didsbury Children's Centre Partington Children's Centre (0-‐5 years) Mucky Monkeys -‐ SGtay & Play (Breastfeeding roup) West Didsbury Children's Centre Little Stars 0-‐-‐5years (0-‐5 years) Mucky Monkeys Stay & Play Ash DGidsbury rove Children's Centre West Children's Centre Children w(0-‐5 ith aydditional Little Stars 0-‐5yearsneeds ears) Ash Grove Children's Centre Children ith additional needs Oakenclough Children's Centre Little Stars 0(-‐5years Fun aw nd Sign 0-‐4years) Ash Grove Children's Centre Children ith additional needs Oakenclough Children's Centre Fun aw nd Sign (0-‐4years) Broomwood & Timperley Young P arents G roup Fun and Sign (0-‐4years) Oakenclough Children's Centre Children's Broomwood &C Tentre imperley Young Parents Group Children's Broomwood & CTentre imperley Young Parents Group Children's Centre Lache and Handbridge Stay and Play Children's Centre

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Jumping Jacks

The Warehouse, Chester Road

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Free Entrance

09:30am -‐ 10:45am

Cheshire Ice Cream Farm Toddler Morning

Newton Lane, Tatten Hall

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09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Blacon Playbox

Blacon United Reformed Church

£1 inc Toast & Juice

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Monday

09:30am

Knutsford Children's Centre Brocklehurst Midwifery Team at Ash Grove CMhildren's Brocklehurst idwifery CTentre eam Altrincham hildren's CCentre at Ash Grove CCM hildren's Brocklehurst idwifery Tentre eam Broomwood Phildren's rimary SCchool Altrincham at Ash Grove CChildren's Centre entre

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Friday

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09:15am -‐ 10:30am

10:15am -‐ 11:15am 11:00am -‐-‐ 111:15am 1:30am 10:15am 11:00am -‐ 11:30am 11:00am -‐-‐ 111:30am 2:30pm 11:00am

Monday

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Thursday

Thursday 09:00am -‐ 11:00am Thursday

Support Group Group Cherubs Breastfeeding Cherubs Breastfeeding Support Group Group Cherubs Breastfeeding Little Fishes Toddler GG roup Cherubs Breastfeeding roup

Parrswood Road, Didsbury Oakenclough hildren's Centre Parrswood RCoad, Didsbury Oakenclough Children's Centre Hurdsfield CChildren's Oakenclough hildren's CCentre entre Hurdsfield Children's Centre Broken Cross CM ethodist Church Hurdsfield hildren's Centre

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ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30am -‐-‐ 115:00pm 5:00pm 13:30pm 13:30am -‐ 15:00pm Thursday 13:30am -‐ 15:00pm

Noelle & Lisa Pop-‐Up Event with Lifetots Noelle & Lisa Lifetots Cheshire Buddies Lifetots (with tea B &uddies toast) Cheshire East Didsbury M ethodist (with tea B&uddies toast) Cheshire Playgroup East Didsbury ethodist (with tea &M toast) Cherubs Breastfeeding Playgroup East Didsbury Methodist Support Group Cherubs Breastfeeding Playgroup

Oakenclough Children's Centre Knutsford CC at Knutsford Library Knutsford C aat t KKnutsford nutsford LLibrary ibrary Knutsford CCC Knutsford CC aCt entre, Knutsford Library Life Church Dover Rd, Knutsford CC at Knutsford Library Latchford Life Church Centre, Dover Rd, Latchford Life Church entre, Dover Rd, Knutsford CChildren's Centre Latchford Knutsford Children's Centre Parrswood Road, Didsbury Knutsford Children's Centre

Wednesday

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐-‐ 115:00pm 5:00pm 13:30pm

(Ofsted Registered) Rhythm Rhyme Pop-‐Up E& vent with Rhythm && R Lhyme Noelle isa Pop-‐Up Event with

Cheshire

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:00am 1:00am 10:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:00am 1:30am 10:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐-‐ 111:30am 2:00pm 10:00am 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:15am -‐-‐ 112:00pm 1:15am 10:00am 10:15am -‐ 11:15am 10:30am -‐-‐ 111:15am 2:00pm 10:15am 10:30am -‐ 12:00pm 12:00pm -‐-‐ 112:00pm 3:30pm 10:30am

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Wednesday

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Tuesday

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You Make The Difference

Blacon Children's Centre

CH1 5DB

01244 976 225

14:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Under 5's Storytime

Upton Library

CH2 1HB

01244 973 700

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Child Heath Clinic

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Health Visitor Available

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Call to Book

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Little Angels 0-‐5 years Tea, Toast and Play

West Kirby Methodist Church

CH48 4DQ

0151 625 3224

Donation

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Breastfeeding Group

Eastham Children's Centre

CH62 9EW

0151 327 3174

Drop In

Marlowe Road URC, Wallasey

CH44 3BU

0151 630 4716

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

Brightside Community Centre Mount Pleasant Road

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

£1 per session

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Drop In

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

Story Rhyme Time (0-‐5 years) Aqua Tots Swim Fun

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Bumps to Babies (pregnancy to 12 months)

CH62 5EQ

0151 478 4136

Drop In

CH44 6PX

0151 606 2010

£4.40 per session

Greasby Children's Centre

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

Park Primary School

CH44 5RN

0151 638 6008

Contact for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Homestart Breastfeeding Support Group

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Breastfeeding Group

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Wallabies Session

Earlston Library

CH45 5DX

0151 639 2334

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Parents To Be

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

The Living Room (Young Parents Group)

Liscard Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Drop In

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm

Toddler Group

Serpentine Road Family Church

CH44 0AA

0151 639 1596

£1 per child

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Baby Massage

Eastham Children's Centre

CH62 9EB

0151 327 3174

Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Rainbows Group (Speech & Lang / Autism)

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Call for Info

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Makaton Signing 0 -‐ 2 years

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Happy Hands Story & Craft

Greasby Library, Greasby Road

CH49 3AT

0151 606 2665

Drop In Term Time Only

09:00am -‐ 10:00am

Child Heath Clinic

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Health Visitor Drop In

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Nuture ADHD

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

No Creche

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Active Kids (0 -‐ 5 years)

Hope Centre, Fishers Lane

CH61 5XE

0151 648 8440

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Bumps to Breastfeeding (Health Visitor Present)

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:15am

Music Tots

Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey

CH44 4EU

0151 638 8818

£1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years

Greasby Children's Centre

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years

West Kirby Children's Centre

CH48 6DR

0151 625 3892

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

Ganneys Meadow at

Tuesday

10:00am -‐ 10:45am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Lady Lever Art Gallery Port Sunlight Seacombe Children's Centre at Guinea Gap Baths

Monday

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Parents and Tots Group

Come Along, All Welcome

E.Port & Wirral

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

M T W T F

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

E.Port & Wirral

Tea and Toast 0-‐5 years

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Hummingbirds Sing-‐Along

Ganneys Meadow at Woodchurch Library

CH49 8HB

0151 677 8068

FREE -‐ Drop In

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Little Ducks Swimming

Guinea Gap Baths

CH44 6PX

0151 606 2010

Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm

Netmums Group 0-‐5 years

Eastham Children's Centre

CH62 9EB

0151 327 3174

Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

New Ferry Library, Grove Street

CH62 5BA

0151 643 8465

Drop In Term Time Only

Baby Massage

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Call to Book

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm 14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm 15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

09:00am -‐ 10:00am

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

Drop In

Knit & Natter

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

50p per child

Tea and Toast Parents & Carers Playgroup Diddi Dance (18 months -‐ 5 years)

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre

CH49 8HB

0151 677 9255

FREE -‐ Drop In

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Funded by Town Lane Infants

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Call to Book

Bebington Children's Centre

CH63 8LD

0151 608 7013

Call to Book

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

West Kirby Children's Centre

CH48 6DR

0151 625 3892

Call for Info £1.50

Baby Massage 6wk course Postnatal Yoga (£5 per session, £20 a month) Bumps to Babies (pregnancy to 12 months) Post Natal Depression Support Group

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey

CH44 4EU

0151 638 4475

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Drop In

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Call Centre

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Aqua Tots Swim Fun

Guinea Gap Baths

CH44 6PX

0151 606 2010

Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Dinkies -‐ Messy Play (0 -‐ 5 years)

St David's Church Hall

CH62 9DG

0151 513 0764

Drop In 50p charge

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Twins Group

Liscard Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm

Stay and Play (Under 5's)

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 5HU

0151 630 2731

Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Brentwood Nursery, Poulton

CH44 4BB

0151 638 1567

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Child Heath Clinic

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Drop In HV Available

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Childminder Drop In

Greasby Children's Centre

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Childminder Drop In

Liscard Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 12:30pm

Child Heath Clinic

New Ferry Children's Centre Grove Street Primary School

CH62 5BA

0151 645 1703

Drop in to see the Health Visitor

10:00am -‐ 10:30am

Story Time

Earlston Library

CH45 5DX

0151 639 2334

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Little Stars (0 -‐ 5 years)

Wallasey Village URC

CH45 3LP

07581 071 979

Call Christine for More Information

10:30am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Greasby Library, Greasby Road

CH49 3AT

0151 677 5037

Drop In

10:45am -‐ 11:45am

Little Chicks Songs & Rhymes (Under 1's)

Ganneys Meadow at Woodchurch Library

CH49 8HB

0151 677 8068

FREE -‐ Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Grandparents Group

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

3rd Thurs of each Month

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

Children's Yoga

Seacombe Library

CH44 6LT

0151 638 4475

£1.50

15:30pm -‐ 17:00pm

Rainbows Group (Speech & Lang / Autism)

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Little Fishes Playgroup Craft, Toys & Refreshments Hester Hedgehog's Active Tots

Hebron Evangelical Church

CH45 4JL

0151 923 2513

Call Liz for Info

Heswall Hall Community Trust Heswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd

CH60 0AF

0151 342 2614

£2 per session

Baby Clinic

Hoylake Community Centre

CH47 3AG

0151 632 2889

Drop In

Friday

09:15am -‐ 11:00am

Thursday

Wednesday

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Bromborough Children's Centre

Drop In -‐ 2nd Tue Of Month

Wednesday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

09:15am -‐ 10:15am

Neomates -‐ For Families who experienced a Neonatal Unit Seacombe Chipmunks Stories, Songs & Crafts

CH47 3AG

0151 632 2889

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Hoylake Community Centre

CH47 3AG

0151 632 2889

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Action Tots

Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey

CH44 4EU

0151 638 4475

£1.50

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Drop In

CH49 8HB

0151 677 9255

FREE -‐ Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Makaton Signing for Babies Pre-‐school Children with D.S

Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

07702 023 731

Call for Info

11:00am -‐ 12:30pm

Little Explorers

Seacombe Children's Centre

CH44 7AN

0151 630 1845

Call for Info

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Childminder Drop In

Pensby Children's Centre

CH61 8SD

0151 666 4819

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:30pm

Bumps to 5 years

New Brighton Children's Centre

CH45 7HQ

0151 638 7530

Parent Led

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Baby Massage

Bromborough Children's Centre

CH62 7BW

0151 334 1381

Call to Book

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Discovery Play 0 -‐ 2 years

Eastham Children's Centre

CH62 9EB

0151 327 3174

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Messy Play 0 -‐ 5 years

CH62 5BA

0151 645 1703

Drop In

14:15pm -‐ 15:00pm

Little Fishes Playgroup Craft, Toys & Refreshments

New Ferry Children's Centre Grove Street Primary School Hebron Evangelical Church

CH45 4JL

0151 923 2513

Call Liz for Info First 35 Families

Museum of Liverpool

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

Collect ticket at Welcome Desk

L17 0AQ

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's Jumping Jacks (12months+) Exercise Disguised as Fun BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years)

Church & Mossley Hill CC at SARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre, Dovedale Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd

L19 4XR

0151 281 9716

Call to Book your Place

Childminder Drop In

Fazakerley Children's Centre

L9 9EH

0151 233 3705

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:15am

Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs)

Yew Tree Children's Centre at St.Luke's Church

L14 8XG

0151 296 7960

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Parent & Toddler Group

All Day 30min slots

Monday

09:30am -‐ 10:15am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:10am

09:45am -‐ 11:00am

at Good Shepherd Stay and Play Drop-‐In For Walkers & Talkers (18m-‐4yrs)

11-2014 Mummy and Old Police Station, 60x90 Lark LaneDSL L17 8UU 0151 728 7884 Croxteth Children's Centre

Me Ad.qxp_Layout 1 £2.50

Parent and Child Group

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Term Time Only

D O W NL8 S9UB Y N D R0151 O M 2E33 L4930 I V E R P O Drop-‐In OL

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

Parent and Child Groups

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Massage

10:00am -‐ 11:15am

Big Art Parent & Toddler Books,Puppets, Dress-‐Up, Art

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

L3 8EL

0151 478 4788

FREE -‐ Collect Ticket at Desk.

Walker Art Gallery, City Centre

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Baby Club (0-‐12months)

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Toddler Time 0-‐2's

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Get Set Play (1 -‐ 2 years)

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Music and Movement Confident Walkers

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Call for Info

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m)

Vauxhall Children's Centre

L5 8UT

0151 298 2918

Call to Book your Place

Baby Yoga

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Call to Book

11:30am -‐ 12:30am 12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Baby Yoga

Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) BAMBIS Breastfeedig Group for Pregnant & New Mums Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

to Book CENTRE CHILDREN'S Call WOOLTON CHILDWALLL19 &4XR Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd 0151 281 9716 your Place CENTRE CHILDREN'S DINGLE West Derby Children's Centre

L12 9EY 0151 233 6202 Drop In Blackmoor Park Primary School INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: FOR FURTHER ANN KENWRIGHT (DSL TRUSTEE): M: 07955 777 909 E: ANN.KENWRIGHT@SKY.COM Belle Vale Children's Centre L25 2RW 0151 233 1705 Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Primary School

L14 0LH

0151 259 4065

Drop In

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Music Session (0-‐2years)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Little Yogis (Toddler Yoga)

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

Funzone Active (18m -‐ 4yrs) Sport Activities for Families

Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd Dingle Lane Children's Centre

enquiries@big L19 9AD Contact for Info WWW.DOWNSYNDROMELIVERPOOL.ORG.UK youlittleyou.com L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Liverpool

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Music Play WClasses orkshop

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Hoylake Community Centre

E.Port & Wirral

Baby Clinic Bumps and Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

Monday

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

M T W T F

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Parent & Toddler Group

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:45am -‐ 11:00am

0151 296 7960

Drop In

Old Police Station, Lark Lane

L17 8UU

0151 728 7884

£2.50

Croxteth Children's Centre

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Term Time Only

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Massage

10:00am -‐ 11:15am

Big Art Parent & Toddler Books,Puppets, Dress-‐Up, Art

Walker Art Gallery, City Centre

L3 8EL

0151 478 4788

FREE -‐ Collect Ticket at Desk.

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Baby Club (0-‐12months)

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Toddler Time 0-‐2's

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Get Set Play (1 -‐ 2 years)

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Call for Info

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Music and Movement Confident Walkers

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Call for Info

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

11:30am -‐ 12:30am

Baby Yoga

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm

Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m)

Vauxhall Children's Centre

L5 8UT

0151 298 2918

Call to Book your Place

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm

Baby Yoga

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Call to Book

Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) BAMBIS Breastfeedig Group for Pregnant & New Mums Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months

Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd

L19 4XR

0151 281 9716

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

Call to Book your Place

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Tuesday

Play Workshop at Good Shepherd Stay and Play Drop-‐In For Walkers & Talkers (18m-‐4yrs)

L14 8XG

at St.Luke's Church

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Call for Info

L14 0LH

0151 259 4065

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Primary School

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Music Session (0-‐2years)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Little Yogis (Toddler Yoga)

L19 9AD

enquiries@big youlittleyou.com

Contact for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:30pm

Funzone Active (18m -‐ 4yrs) Sport Activities for Families

Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

All Day 30min slots

Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's

Museum of Liverpool

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

09:00am -‐ 11:00am

NCT Coffee Morning

Junction Coffee, Aigburth Rd

L17 0BJ

0844 243 6191

09:00am -‐ 11:30am

FAZ tots

Fazakerley Primary School

L10 7LD

0151 474 3060

Call for info

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In Call to Book

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Weighing & Advice Clinic

09:30am -‐ 10:15am

Jumping Jacks (12months+) Exercise Disguised as Fun

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre, Dovedale

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Multi-‐Sensory Session

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Soft Play Physical Development Session

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Grandparents Group

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Tots & Co Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)

Collect ticket at Welcome Desk Free Toast when Hot drink bought

Call to Book

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

Drop In, ran by & for Grandparents £1 per family Drop-‐In

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Allerton United Reformed Church

L18 7HD

07923 541 491

L14 8XG

0151 296 7960

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:15am

Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs)

Yew Tree Children's Centre at St.Luke's Church

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Support Drop-‐In

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

Stay and Play at GEMS Centre Sleep Cinic Advice for good sleep 12m+

Croxteth Children's Centre

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Call for Info

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Call for Info

WAM Toddler Group

Wellington Avenue Methodist

L15 4LE

0151 733 4495

£2.00

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Drop-‐In

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Boogie Babes Music & Dance for 18m -‐ 4yrs Bumps to Babies Pregnancy -‐ 12 months Music & Rhyme Time (Under 1's)

Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale Childwall & Woolton CC

Tuesday

Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs)

Monday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Monday

Liverpool M

09:30am -‐ 11:15am

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

0151 233 4741

Call for Info

L25 5JF

0151 233 5733

Term Time Only

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

L18 6HG

0151 233 3069

FREE -‐ Drop In

Weaning Advice

10:15am -‐ 11:00am

Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs)

Allerton Library

10:15am -‐ 11:15am

Story Time

Fazakerley Library, Formosa Drive

L10 7LQ

0151 233 3069

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Little Explorers (Under 1's)

Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 3733

Support & Advice on Feeding

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Call for Info

0151 233 5733

Call to Book

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Call to Book

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group Music & Rhyme Time (Over 1's)

Stay & Play, Story & Rhyme 18m-‐3yrs (prep for Nursery) BAMBIS Stay and Play Breastfeeding Mums Group

Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale Childwall & Woolton CC at Wavertree Aquatics Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

Gilmour Parent & Toddler

13:15pm -‐ 14:30pm

12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm 12:30am -‐ 13:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Sing and Splash Baby Yoga

Drop In Light Lunch Provided £1 Term Time Only

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Gilmour Infant School

L19 9AR

0151 427 6306

Music & Rhyme Time

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Call for Info

13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm

Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Playgroup

St.Matthew & St.James (Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane

L18 8DB

0151 724 6391

£1 Term Time Only

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Newsham Park Playgroup

Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd

L6 7UA

0151 259 4831

50p donation

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm

Health Visitor Weigh & Advice Clinic (0-‐2 years)

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

L25 5JF

0151 233 5733

Term Time Only

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs)

Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton

14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm

Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4yrs)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm

Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs)

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

All Day 30min slots

Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's

Museum of Liverpool

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

Collect ticket at Welcome Desk

09:00am -‐ 11:30am

Baby Weighing and Advice

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

L17 7BD

07950 147 565 / 07786 372 750

£1 per family. Toast & Tea

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Drop In

L9 1HQ

0151 525 4785

Call for Info

St Michael In the Hamlet Church Hall, Aigburth Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton

ABC Play Group

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Mini Mighty Movers (2 -‐ 5 years)

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Stay and Play

09:30am -‐ 11:15am

Playbox Mums & Tots

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Play Workshop at St.Cuthberts

Croxteth Children's Centre

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 10:45am

Jumping Jacks (12months+) Exercise Disguised as Fun

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Aqua Tots Swim & Sing!

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Babies 1st Story and Rhyme (0-‐18m) Stories & Songs

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Call to Book

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Belvidere Tots

Belvidere Road Church, Dingle

L8 3TQ

07762 788 958

Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

Belle Vale Children's Centre at Norman Pannell School

L27 7AE

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Support Drop-‐In

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Parent and Child Group

Unitarian Church, Ullet Road

L17 2AA

0151 733 1927

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Parent and Toddler Group

L17 1AG

0151 280 7757

£2.50 1st child, £1 per add child

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs

Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane, Liverpool Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

£3.50 per family

M T Wednesday

09:15am -‐ 11:30am

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Tuesday

Story Time

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Tuesday

L4 1QH

Liverpool

Fountains Rd, Kirkdale Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Wednesday

(Under 1's)

W T F

Liverpool

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

£3.50 per family

10:30am -‐ 11:00am

Little Fishes Swimming

Through Dingle Lane CC

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

10:30am -‐ 11:00am

Once Upon a Story Time (18m+)

Garston Library, Bowden Rd

L19 1QN

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In Term Time Only

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Rhyme Time

Belle Vale Children's Centre

L25 2RW

0151 233 1705

Drop-‐In

10:30am -‐ 11:30am

Words & Pictures

Halewood Library

L26 0TS

0151 486 4442

FREE -‐ Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Breast Friends

Fazakerley Children's Centre

L9 9EH

0151 233 3705

Breastfeeding Support group

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Baby Massage (6w -‐ 6m)

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

11:10am -‐ 11:40am

Little Fishes Swimming

Through Dingle Lane CC

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

11:15am -‐ 12:00pm

Baby Ballet

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

Call for info

11:30am -‐ 12:00pm

Once Upon a Story Time (0-‐18m)

Garston Library, Bowden Rd

L19 1QN

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In Term Time Only

12:00pm -‐ 12:30pm

Rhyme Time 0-‐4 years

L14 9BA

0151 233 3069

Call to Book

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm

Gym Buddies 18m+

L6 0AG

0151 233 3830

Call for Info

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Mission Play Group

105 Greenwich Road

L9 0JJ

0151 233 3705

NCT Bumps & Babies All Welcome (Preg -‐ 12m) Magical Landscapes Pictures & Craft

Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd

Donation Term Time Only

L19 9AD

07790 729 004

Drop-‐In

Sudley House, Mossley Hill Rd

L18 8BX

0151 478 4016

18th Feb -‐ FREE drop-‐in event.

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Drop In

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call for Info

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

L16 4PQ

0151 233 5733

Drop-‐In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm 13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Tots & Co Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)

Allerton United Reformed Church

L18 7HD

07923 541 491

£1 per family. Toast & Tea

15:15pm -‐ 16:00pm

Baby Bollywood (2-‐5 years)

Granby Children's Centre

L8 2TU

0151 233 3200

Call for Info

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm

Multi-‐Sensory Session

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm

Soft Play Physical Development Session

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Call to Book

L18 3JD

0151 233 2008

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

£2 Donation Collect ticket at Welcome Desk

Thursday

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Active Play (2 -‐ 5 years)

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years)

09:30am -‐ 11:15am

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:30am -‐ 11:30am

T F

Bookworms (0-‐3 years) Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's Parent and Toddler Group (0-‐4 years)

09:45am -‐ 11:00am

Playbox Mums & Tots Chill and Talk ' Parents/Carers of Children with S.E.N Garston Park Church Toddler Group Play Workshop at Mini Martyrs Stay & Play For Babies & Crawlers

Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park Museum of Liverpool Knotty Ash Children's Centre at St.John's Church Hall Hunts Cross CC at St.Hilda's Church Hall

L19 4XR

0151 281 9716

Call to Book your Place

L9 1HQ

0151 525 4785

Call for Info

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Term Time Only

Island Road, Garston Park

L19 1QL

07720 315 840

Term Time Only

Croxteth Children's Centre

L11 0BQ

0151 233 1750

Call for Info

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

L8 8AN

0151 709 1907

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

L19 8HZ

0151 233 6868

L13 7HA

0151 233 3830

Drop In

0151 233 5733

Last Thurs of Every Month

Tab Tots

Toxteth Tabernacle

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs)

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Parent & Toddler Group (Under 5's)

West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School Garston Children's Centre at Banks Rd Methodist Church Hall Tuebrook Children's Centre at Tuebrook Hope Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

Sticky Fingers

Drop In Drop In

Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd

Allergy & Eczema Parent Support Group

Down Syndrome Support Grp

0151 296 7960 0151 233 1705

The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton

09:45am -‐ 11:15am

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

L14 5NR L25 0NG

L16 4PQ

Drop-‐In (6-‐18m) £1 Term Time Only 1st Thur of each month Drop-‐In

Thursday

09:00am -‐ 11:00am

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

Stay and Play (0 -‐ 5 yrs)

16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm

Childminder Drop In Additional Needs Support Group (1st Wed of Month) Diddy Dots to Tiny Tots Play Session (0-‐2 years)

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Library Tuebrook Children's Centre at Anfield Sports and Com Centre

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

All Day 30min slots

Craft, Toys, Games & Songs

Wednesday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Wednesday

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Down Syndrome Support Grp

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs

10:15am -‐ 11:15am

Baby Massage 0-‐1 year

10:30am -‐ 11:30am 11:00am -‐ 12:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

0151 233 5733

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

£3.50 per family

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Library

L14 9BA

0151 296 7960

Call to Book

Story Time at Lee Valley

Lee Valley Library

L25 2RF

0151 233 3069

Drop-‐In

Hub Mums & Tots

Hub361, Aigburth Rd (Corner of Woodlands Rd)

L17 0BP

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

£3.50 per family

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs Edible Explorers (6m -‐ 5 yrs) Fun & Messy Play

Every Month

FREE Drop In

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

Call to Book

Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Call to Book

St.Peter's Church, Woolton

L25 5JF

0151 428 6810

£1 Term Time Only

Baby Massage

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

MINNOWS Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)

14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Movers and Thinkers

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

L25 0PJ

0151 233 1705

Drop In

15:30pm -‐ 16:15pm

Messy Play (1st Thur of AM onth) for Little Liverpool ctivities

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Museum of Liverpool

L3 1DG

0151 478 4545

Stay and Play

Childwall & Woolton CC at Christ the King School)

Call for Info Collect ticket at Welcome Desk

09:00am -‐ 10:30am 09:00am -‐ 11:45am 09:15am -‐ 10:00am 09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Under 7's

Health Visitor Baby Club

Dingle Lane Children's Centre

Jumping Jacks (12months+) Exercise Disguised as Fun Aqua Tots (0-‐4 years) Free Swimming Fun

Garston Children's Centre at Banks Rd Methodist Church Hall Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Thingwall Swimming Pool Fountains Children's Centre Fountains Rd, Kirkdale

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Baby Sensory for Under 1's

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Parent's Time Chat, Tea & Play

0151 233 5733

Call for Info

L8 9UB

0151 233 4930

Advice available For Feeding etc

L19 8HZ

0151 233 6868

Drop-‐In

L14 7NZ

0151 296 7960

Drop In

L4 1QH

0151 233 4741

Drop In

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Drop In

L14 5NR

0151 296 7960

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Messy Play (0-‐4 years)

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at St.John's Church Hall

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Story & Rhyme Time

Toxteth Library, Windsor Street

L8 1XF

0151 233 3069

FREE -‐ Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Baby and You BAMBIS Supported Session

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 10:45am

Jumping Jacks (0-‐4yrs)

Knotty Ash Children's Centre at Dovecot Library

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Messy Play at GEMS Centre

Croxteth Children's Centre

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6m -‐ 5yrs)

0151 296 7960

Drop In

0151 233 1750

Call for Info

L17 0AQ

0151 233 5399

Call to Book

L18 3JD

0151 233 2008

£2 Donation

L12 9EY

0151 233 6202

Drop In for Under 1's

Tiny Reads (under 5's) Stories, Songs & Craft Wonderful Busy Ones Sensory Play -‐ Treasure Basket

Church & Mossley Hill CC at SARA Hall, Rundle Rd, Aigburth Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park West Derby Children's Centre Blackmoor Park Primary School

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Parent & Under 1's Group

Fazakerley Children's Centre

L9 9EH

0151 233 3705

Call for Info

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

City Tots (0 -‐ 5 years)

2 Blackburne Place, City Centre

L8 7PE

0151 703 1870

FREE -‐ Drop In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Parent and Child Group

Unitarian Church, Ullet Road

L17 2AA

0151 733 1927

Drop In

Frontline Church, Wavertree

L15 0FH

0151 733 3373

£3.50 per family

Garston Children's Centre

L19 8JZ

0151 233 6868

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Mums Group Free Healthy Lunch Parents with Under 5's Little Fishes Swimming Fun (8wks -‐ 2 years)

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Garston CC at Springwood Heath Primary School

L19 4TL

0151 233 6868

12:30pm -‐ 14:00pm

Stay and Play

Vauxhall Children's Centre

L5 8UT

0151 298 2918

Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

Parent and Toddler Group

Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane, Liverpool

L17 1AG

0151 280 7757

£2.50 1st child, £1 per add child

13:00pm -‐ 14:00pm

Pregnancy Pilates

Yew Tree Children's Centre

L14 4ED

0151 296 7960

Drop In

Tuebrook Children's Centre

L6 4BX

0151 233 3830

Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre

1st Fri of each month

L18 1JX

0151 233 5399

Drop-‐In

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 11:00am -‐ 12:30pm 11:30am -‐ 12:30pm 12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Me Time' Support for Parents of children with S.E.N Drop In Play Session for Children with SEN/Disabilities

Drop-‐In Collect Voucher at reception Call Mon to Book Term Time Only

Friday

L14 9BA L11 0BQ

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm

All Day 30min slots

Friday

L16 4PQ

Children's Centre, Rudston Rd

Liverpool

10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

M T W T F

St.Helens & Knowsley

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development)

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Mother & Toddler Group

Hollies Hall, Halewood

L26 0TH

0151 487 7418

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Drop In Group

Haydock Children's Centre

WA11 0ER

01744 678 334

Drop In

Newton Children's Centre

WA12 9PZ

01744 672 036

Call for Info

L36 1XH

0151 443 5301

Drop In

L26 1TT

0151 443 2191

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Tuesday

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

Parr Children's Centre

WA9 2AP

01744 671 788

Drop In

12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Weaning Party

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Chatty Tots

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Call for Info

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

1st Mon of Every Month

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

L26 1TT

0151 443 2191

Drop In

L14 0JG

0151 443 5377

Drop In

Oak Tree Children's Centre Lichfield Road, Halewood The Robins Children's Centre Pilch Lane, Huyton

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Halewood Tots

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay & Play

13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm

Grandtimes Grandparents Grp

Haydock Children's Centre

WA11 0ER

01744 678 334

Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:15am

Jumping Jacks (0 -‐ 4 years)

Hollies Hall, Halewood

L26 0TH

0151 487 7418

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 10:15am

Musical Mahem for Todders

Newton Children's Centre

WA12 9PZ

01744 672 036

Call for Info

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

L14 0JG

0151 443 5377

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 10:30am

Baby Group (0-‐1 year)

09:30am -‐ 10:45am

Baby Club

Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St) The Robins Children's Centre Pilch Lane, Huyton

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Clinic

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Stay and Play

L36 1XH

0151 443 5301

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Bumps to Babies Parents-‐to-‐be Group

Hilltop Children's Centre Bedford Close, Huyton Parr Children's Centre

WA9 2AP

01744 671 788

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Twinkle Tots (0-‐5's)

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

ARK Multiple Birth Group

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development)

Haydock Children's Centre

WA11 0ER

01744 678 334

Call for Info

L14 9NQ

0151 482 1185

£1.00

L14 9NQ

0151 482 1185

£1.00 Drop In

Hillside Neighbourhood Centre Huyton Hillside Neighbourhood Centre Huyton

10:30am -‐ 12:30pm

Parents & Tots (0-‐4 years)

12:30pm -‐ 14:00pm

Parents & Tots (0-‐4 years)

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Baby Group (0-‐1 year)

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Stay & Play

Jubilee Children's Centre Twig Lane, Huyton

L36 2LF

0151 443 5226

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Weaning Party

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Last Tue of Every Month

09:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Childminder Drop In Group

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

09:15am -‐ 11:15am

Boogie Tots

Hollies Hall, Halewood

L26 0TH

0151 487 7418

Call for Info

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Family Fun Time

Newton Children's Centre

WA12 9PZ

01744 672 036

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Baby Clinic

Parr Children's Centre

WA9 2AP

01744 671 788

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Childminder Drop In Group

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Baby Group (0-‐1 year)

Parr Children's Centre

WA9 2AP

01744 671 788

Drop In

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Musical Mahem (0 -‐ 5 years)

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Drop In

Wednesday

Childminders Group Coffee Morning -‐ For Parents with English as 2nd Language. Mini Munchers -‐ Health Lunch (0 -‐ 4 years)

Tuesday

Hilltop Children's Centre Bedford Close, Huyton Oak Tree Children's Centre Lichfield Road, Halewood

Monday

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Monday

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm

Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group

10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Drop In

10:30am -‐ 12:30pm

Parents & Tots (0-‐4 years)

L14 9NQ

0151 482 1185

£1.00

11:00am -‐ 12:00pm

Breast Friends Breastfeeding Support Group

Hillside Neighbourhood Centre Huyton

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

01744 673 444

Drop In

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

L36 8DB

0151 477 8600

Drop In

Stay & Play

09:15am -‐ 11:15am

Childminders Toddler Group

Haydock Children's Centre

WA11 0ER

01744 678 334

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Grandtots Group -‐ Drop In Grandparent Group

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

L36 1XH

0151 443 5301

Drop In

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Drop In

09:30am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am

11:30am -‐ 12:30pm 12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm

Little Stars Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Breast Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group Baby Clinic

Hilltop Children's Centre Bedford Close, Huyton Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

Moss Bank Children's Centre Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St) Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St) Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Baby Clinic

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Baby Group (0-‐1 year)

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group

L36 2LF

0151 443 5226

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Stay and Play

Jubilee Children's Centre Twig Lane, Huyton Stockbridge Village Children's Centre

L28 1AB

0151 443 2540

Drop In

Haydock Children's Centre

WA11 0ER

01744 678 334

Drop In

Haydock Children's Centre Cherry Tree Children's Centre Arncliffe Road, Halewood Jubilee Children's Centre Twig Lane, Huyton

WA11 0ER L25 9PB

01744 678 334 0151 443 2197

Drop In Drop In

L36 2LF

0151 443 5226

Drop In

Hollies Hall, Halewood

L26 0TH

0151 487 7418

Call for Info

Thatto Heath Children's Centre

WA9 5QT

01744 678 373

Drop In

Sutton Children's Centre

WA9 3PY

01744 822 160

Drop In

Stockbridge Village Children's Centre

L28 1AB

0151 443 2540

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm

Family Support Drop In

18:00pm -‐ 20:00pm 09:30am -‐ 11:00am

MATCH -‐ A group for Men and their children Halewood Tots

09:30am -‐ 11:00am

Over 2's Stay & Play

09:30am -‐ 11:30am

Mother & Toddler Group

10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am

Storymakers Fun & Interactive Session Twist & Shout Musical Fun for Everyone!

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Stay and Play

12:30pm -‐ 13:30pm

Mini Munchers -‐ Health Lunch (0 -‐ 4 years)

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm

Family Fun Time

Fourways Children's Centre

WA9 4QB

01744 673 444

Drop In

13:15pm -‐ 14:45pm

Adventure Tots and Little Explorers

L26 1TT

0151 443 2191

Drop In 6m -‐ 2yrs

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Baby Stay & Play

Oak Tree Children's Centre Lichfield Road, Halewood The Robins Children's Centre Pilch Lane, Huyton

L14 0JG

0151 443 5377

Drop In

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Family Fun Time

Newton Children's Centre

WA12 9PZ

01744 672 036

Drop In

Ready for the Weekend Explorative Play Session Ready for the Weekend Explorative Play Session

Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)

WA10 1QF

01744 673 444

Drop In

Moss Bank Children's Centre

WA11 7PQ

01744 673 444

Drop In

Friday

Baby Group (0-‐1 year) Step Outside (0 -‐ 5 years) Outdoor Fun in all weathers Bumps to Babies Parents-‐to-‐be Group Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents

ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

New Horizon's Children's Centre Knowsley Lane, Huyton

10:00am -‐ 11:30am

Friday

Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents

WA11 7PQ

Thursday

13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm

Childminder Drop In Group

Moss Bank Children's Centre Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)

St.Helens & Knowsley

Musical Mahem (0 -‐ 5 years)

M T W T F

Early Years

Tumble Tots

an Editor’s Review Words: Michelle Thompson Magazine Founder & Director

hen my daughter Bethany and I set foot in the church hall ready for her first Tumble Tots session, we were instantly greeted by a fun and colourful environment. It was also very apparent how much the children enjoy themselves at a Tumble Tots sessions, as I watched eager toddlers taking their helper’s hand to lead them to the inviting activities. Being new to the sessions, my first thoughts were how complex some of the activities looked, with climbing ladders taller than my toddler! However, the more complex activities have a Tumble Tots instructor on hand to assist you and your child - and it is actually quite eyeopening how quickly a toddler grasps how to use each piece of equipment! Each session is well structured and my 2 year old’s group is split into 4 different phases. During phase 1, children are encouraged to experiment and explore as their adult helper and the trained Tumble Tots teachers assist and guide you. Although the equipment is laid out as an assault course to work around, many toddlers (mine included) find activities they particularly enjoy and race around to start the activity over immediately after completing it. Phase 2 of the session is a circle time, here children sit with their adult helper and join in fun songs

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and actions led by a Tumble Tots teacher. There are Tumble Tots songs to start and finish that are easy to learn and are used each session for familiarity. Then some old favourites thrown in there too! Phase 3 is back onto the equipment. Every few weeks, the equipment is changed to provide new and exciting challenges for your toddler. Trained Tumble Tots teachers help your toddler learn how to climb up a ladder, straddle the platform ‘riding their horse’, and carefully climb down a ladder on the other side. Each piece of equipment has been well thought out to aid your child’s development and teach skills of agility, balance, coordination and climbing. The final phase is back to the group circle for more fun songs and the highly exciting ‘sticker time’ (a toddler session must have!). Tumble Tots can be started from 6 months with their GymBabies sessions designed from wriggling through to walking. Once walking, your child moves up to Tumble Tots. Tumble Tots is split into 4 different stages; Walking to 2 years, 2 to 3 years, 3 years to school age, and Circuit Fun (walking to 5 years). It needn’t finish there either as the programme goes on to GymBobs session designed for up to 7 years and occasionally offered as an extra activity at your child’s primary school.

Early Years then. It’s great to see that in 2015 the sessions are still just as popular and just as enjoyed. There are children in the sessions of all abilities and is great to see even reserved children like my daughter enjoying themselves and wanting to explore. I would highly recommend Tumble Tots to any parent or carer – all are welcome. There are single parents, grandparents, parents of children with special needs and stay at home Dads at our session.

When you become a Tumble Tots Member you are sent a pack of goodies including CD’s, stickers, a Right Start Tumble Tots parenting magazine, sports bag and more! You also get a Tumble Tots t-shirt to wear at the sessions. This gives your child a sense of belonging and identity. My daughter loves the sessions so much that the very sight of her bright yellow t-shirt drying on the clothes maiden gets her jumping up and down with excitement shouting “Tumble Tots”.

Tumble Tots is Nationwide and there are sessions in Southport, Preston, Wigan, Ormskirk, Crosby, Liverpool, Runcorn, Widnes, Wirral, Chester, Warrington, Stockton Heath, Prescot, St.Helens, Altricham, Macclesfield, Worsley, Urmston, Stockport, West Didsbury, Knutsford and other areas covered by Mummy and Me Magazine.

Tumble Tots has just celebrated their 35th Anniversary and I remember my cousins going as toddlers and loving the sessions back

Check out the website tumbletots.com for your nearest session, or if you’re based in Liverpool you can contact Steph Lumley on 07738 755 090 who would love to welcome you at a session.

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Whether your child starts as a crawling baby, or a toddling tot, they will soon learn and you will see their development in a short period of time. My 2 year old, Bethany, is often unsteady on her feet and we have really noticed the difference in her balance and coordination since starting the Tumble Tots programme. It is also fascinating to see her confidence grow each session as she becomes more familiar with the equipment and how to use it.

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with Mummy and Me Magazine oin hero Tree Fu Tom, as he takes to the stage in his first ever nationwide ‘live’ tour in 2015. With dates in theatres across the UK, running from April through to November, fans of the CBeebies show will be able to follow the adventures of Tom, Twigs and friends on an action-packed adventure through the magical world of Treetopolis! Tree Fu Tom Live, aimed at 4 – 8 year olds, is set in an enchanted world where movement creates magic. Tom appears to be a normal boy but putting on his magic belt and performing a special sequence of magic action-movements known as Tree Fu sees him transform into a

ustin Fletcher MBE is back in a brand new production this Easter! Following on from his first sell‑out arena tour in 2013, Justin is bringing his fun‑filled show - Justin & Friends: Mr Tumble’s Circus to town! Come and join in the excitement of this arena spectacular with Mr Tumble - as well as a host of other Tumbles from Something Special, including Aunt Polly and Grandad Tumble! See Cat Sandion and Swashbuckle presenter Gem, in their first CBeebies Live! show, along with the adventurous Andy Day! Book your tickets now for CBeebies Live! Justin & Friends: Mr Tumble’s Circus. It’s going to the greatest show this Easter, with lots of interactive fun!

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mighty magical super-hero. Tree Fu Tom Live is full of fun, music and laughter and Tom will certainly need your help to do the Tree Fu moves that could help save the day. Visit www.treefutomlive.co.uk for details. The tour includes; New Brighton Floral Pavilion - Thurs 9th April St.Helens Theatre Royal - Mon 25th May Crewe Lyceum - Sat 30th May Stockport Plaza - Sat 1st Aug Runcorn, The Brindley - Tue 27th Oct Blackburn, King Georges Hall - Thurs 29th Oct

We have TWO Family Tickets (2 Adults, 2 Children) at a theatre of your choice up for grabs! For your chance to win one, email: ‘Tree Fu Tom’ to info@mummyandmemagazine.co.uk Closing Date 01.03.15

Mummy and Me Magazine have TWO Family Tickets (2 Adults, 2 Children) up for grabs! For your chance to win one, email ‘Mr Tumble’ to info@mummyandmemagazine.co.uk Closing Date 01.03.15

et ready to enter a world of enchantment featuring the most magical moments from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival. You’ll be whisked away into the wintery world of the Academy Award® winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Disney’s Frozen, to join royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the hilarious snowman Olaf, rugged mountain-man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven as they help the sisters along the way in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters. Experience Disney’s The Little Mermaid with a show-stopping performance by Sebastian as he breaks out of his shell to make waves with Ariel “Under The Sea!” Get tangled up with a chorus of harmless hooligans when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn from Disney’s Tangled. Get swept away by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted

entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a magical mix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this winsome wonderland to Echo Arena from 18-22 March 2015! To win 4 tickets (2 adults, 2 children) to Disney On Ice Magical Ice Festival answer the following question:

In which kingdom do Anna and Elsa live? Send your answer to: info@ mummyandmemagazine .co.uk T&C’s: Competition is to win a family pass (2 adults, 2 children) to Disney On Ice Magical Ice Festival on 18 March 2015, 7pm performance only. Competition closes 27.02.15. Winner will be contacted by Echo Arena. The promoter (Echo Arena) reserves the right to withdraw the competition at any time. WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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1. Circus Teepee Hideaway - £160 wildthingsdresses.com 2. Sleepy Circus Grobag - £29.99 gro-store.com 3. Striped Braces - £15 lacoquetakids.com 4. Retro Circus Print Playsuit - £20 piccalilly.co.uk 5. Felt Raj Tiger Hand Puppet - £15.95 sewheartfelt.co.uk 6. Elephant Medium Storage Bucket - £21 jojomamanbebe.co.uk 7. Lou Harvey Circus & Dotty Changing Bag - £84 available at gingerpoppy.co.uk

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8. Sea Lion Framed Print - £17.50 littlecrab.co.uk 9. Carousel Print Dress - £44 wildthingsdresses.com 10. Vintage Circus Muslin Squares - £19.95 uk.adenandanais.com 11. Maileg Toys - From £11.50 each at sistersguild.co.uk and alexandalexa.com 12. The Playful Arte - Sam Kids 4158/15 Rug - £277 modern-rugs.co.uk 13. Cobalt Polkadot Soft Leather Baby Shoes - From £19 inch-blue.com

Have a Bad Hair Day For Great Ormond!...

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the hashtags #BadHairDay and #daretoshare. The money raised by Bad Hair Day 2015 will make a vital difference to children from across the UK who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions by helping to fund pioneering new research, state of the art equipment and the hospital’s much-needed redevelopment.

Bad Hair Day invites friends, families, celebrities and colleagues to swap sleek, sophisticated locks for Mohawks, mullets and wigs to help raise vital funds for the charity.

Hayley Richardson, Senior Fundraising Executive at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity said:

All people need to do to take part is style and snap a brand new wacky bad-hair style, or share a bad hair day picture from the past, then simply upload it to social media and text BADHAIR to 70007 to donate £3. Everyone taking part is encouraged to nominate a friend to do the same and use

“Whether you crimp your hair, wear a wig, share a bad hair day picture from the past or dye your hair purple don’t forget to take a picture and post it on social media, tag a friend and text to donate to help us to raise as much money as possible” For more information please visit

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Valentine Delights

Stuck for ideas on what to do for Valentine’s Day? Why not dust off your apron and whip up some brilliant bakes for your loved ones. Get your mini helpers on board by decorating these delicious sweet treats that mum will love.

RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE HEART CAKE INGREDIENTS

METHOD

180g butter, softened 180g caster sugar 180g self-raising flour 30g cocoa powder 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons milk

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. 2. Grease and line the base of two 20cm heart shaped (or round) sandwich tins. 3. Combine all the cake ingredients, using an electric whisk, until smooth. 4. Spoon into the prepared tins and level the top. 5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until well risen and shrinking away from the sides. 6. Remove from the tins and leave to cool on a wire rack.

FILLING 200ml double cream 150g raspberries ICING 2 tablespoons raspberry jam 100g dark chocolate 30 g unsalted butter DECORATION Raspberries Rose petals

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To make the filling, whisk the cream until stiff, then fold in the raspberries and spread over the bottom layer of the cake.

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Place the second sponge on top of the cream and press down. For the icing, melt the jam in a saucepan until runny, then spread over the top of the cake. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water), then leave to cool and thicken a little. Spread over the top of the cake. Leave to set for 1 hour, then decorate with raspberries and petals and serve with pouring cream.

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SHORTBREAD SWEETHEARTS INGREDIENTS 55g butter, softened 30g caster sugar ¼ tsp vanilla 85g plain flour, plus extra for dusting To Sandwich the Hearts 40g white chocolate, chopped Icing sugar, for dusting 1 tbsp seedless raspberry jam

RED VELVET HEART CUPCAKES INGREDIENTS

METHOD

200g plain flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder 175g golden caster sugar 100g soft butter or baking margarine ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 tsp red food colouring paste (or 2 tsp liquid red food colouring) 125 ml milk

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C / 160 C Fan / Gas 6 2. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin cases. 3. Put all of the cake ingredients into a bowl. Whisk until smooth. You can us a free standing electric mixer for this if you like. 4. Spoon into the cases. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until well risen and springing back. Leave to cool. 5. To make the icing whisk the butter and cream cheese together until smooth (this is much easier to do if the cream cheese and butter are the same temperature). Beat in the icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread or pipe over the cakes. If the icing is too soft leave it to firm up in the fridge. 6. To decorate, I used mini heart shaped cookies and redcurrants but these delicious cupcakes can be decorated however you wish.

ICING 200g cream cheese 150g soft butter (room temperature) 150 g icing sugar ½ tsp vanilla DECORATION 24 mini heart shaped cookies 12 small bunches of red currants

MAKES

AKES

12 CUPC

METHOD 1. You’ll need one 6cm (21⁄4 in) heart-shaped cookie cutter, and another that’s a little smaller. Lightly grease two baking sheets. 2. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt, then mix in the flour with a wooden spoon. Form into a ball with your hands. If the dough is very soft, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes. 3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 2 mm (1⁄16 in) thick. Cut out 16 heart shapes using the larger cutter. Put 8 hearts on a baking sheet. Using the smaller cutter, cut out centres from the remaining hearts. Transfer these heart-shaped rings to the other baking sheet. Chill for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. 4. Bake the rings for 10 – 12 minutes and the solid hearts for 13 – 15 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 5. Melt the chocolate in a small bowl set over a pan of warm water, stirring frequently. Remove from the pan when there are still a few lumps, and stir until smooth. 6. Leave for 10–20 minutes to cool and thicken slightly. 7. Meanwhile, dust the cookie rings with icing sugar. 8. When the chocolate is cool, spread 1/2 tablespoon over each solid cookie, leaving a gap around the edge. Put 1/4 teaspoon of jam on top. Place the cookie rings on top, and add a little extra jam in the middle if needed. Chill for 10 to 20 minutes until the chocolate has set, then store in a cool place. MAKES 16 BISCUITS

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think a lot of ‘mumpreneur’ journeys start with redundancy. When I lost my full-time job I felt an initial flood of panic, followed by a wave of relief. At that point my daughter was 2 and it was becoming apparent that her ‘global developmental delay’ was actually something more significant and complex. I felt guilty leaving her at nursery or with relatives for 10 hours a day and the number of appointments I had to attend (various therapists, doctors and also classes for me to learn how to communicate with her) meant that any new employer would soon get fed up with me. I was already making toys, pictures and clothes as a hobby and had a small following on social media so I got myself a part-time job for security and set about building my business. It took a few months of dawdling before I really launched in earnest. I opened a small unit at Inglenook Lavender farm in Rainford, selling handmade gifts and haberdashery items. Although I was probably working more than ever, the hours were flexible (sewing late into the night) and I was able to spend more time with

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my daughter Erin. She inspired me to make bright, happy things. I believe in letting children be children and hate to see kids’ clothes on the high street which look like mini teenage or adult versions. There’s plenty of time for them to wear black or leopard print when they’re older. Boy’s clothes especially seem to be very conservative and trendy instead of fun and practical.

Soon I was also using my experience from previous jobs to teach sewing and craft workshops and in December I took the plunge and opened a ‘proper’ shop called ‘The Rare Bear Boutique’ on Allerton Road, Liverpool. It stocks all of my Rare Bear Ltd range and also handmade clothing and accessories for women and children by lots of other local and national makers. I’ve tried to make the shop a friendly place with an activity table for kids and the offer of a seat and a cuppa for any mums wanting to feed their babies (or actually just anyone who fancies a sit down and a chat!) I’ll be running workshops from the shop and I am also planning more children’s craft activities. Mummy & Me readers can enjoy 10% off everything in the shop and off my courses until the end of March and you can also pick up the latest issue at our counter.

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Stepping Stones to

Starting School...

any of our readers will have recently submitted their primary school applications. Once your decision on school has been made, you may be wondering what else you can do in order to give your child the best start for their education?

child is different, so take your time.

The first day that you leave your child at nursery or school can be difficult for both you and your little one. Prepare your child for school can start from your baby’s first days, through simple things such as; interaction with other children at playgroups or playdates at home, learning to listen to instruction, sharing their toys and ensuring that your child is up-to-date with their immunisations.

For some children, the idea of big school can be appealing, but to others it can seem frightening. Talk to your child about school and how exciting it will be to make friends, paint pictures and the many fun activities they will do. Introduce them to the school building, showing them where they will be going. It is also a good idea to eventually do this around the start or finish of a school day when there will be lots of children about. If possible, meet the teacher or visit the school together. Make buying your child’s school uniform an exciting trip and ideally something that you do 1 to 1 so it is ‘all about them’.

There are some practical skills that will help your child in their new environment (and help their teacher too!). If your child is about to start nursery/pre-school, it is advisable to discuss toilet training requirements with the teaching staff several months prior to them starting. This will give you adequate time to tackle potty training. By the time your child starts school, providing there is no medical condition restricting this stage in development, generally it is expected that your child will be toilet trained. Potty training usually works best between 18 months and 30 months. The sooner you introduce the potty to your child’s environment, the easier the process will be. Although ‘accidents’ can be frustrating, it is important to stay calm. By the age of 3 most children are dry during the day. But when absorbed in an activity, excited or upset it is not uncommon for your child to have the odd accident. For guidance on potty training visit www.nhs.uk and search ‘potty-training tips’. Guidelines are great, but remember that every

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Once potty trained, it is important to take this a stage further and to teach your child personal hygiene to clean themselves and wash their hands. It is also helpful for your child to learn to undress and dress themselves.

There are lots of ‘starting school’ story books, visit your local library and see what’s on offer. It is good to talk about starting school and get them thinking about it ahead of time as this will reduce anxiety. Encourage your child to be sociable. Even if you have been a ‘playgroup’ parent, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your child knows how to talk to other children, introduce themselves and ask the other child’s name. Many children (and parents) worry that they won’t have any friends at school, so giving them these practical skills will really help. Generally, most children are fantastic at playing with new people anyway.

From a practical point of view, purchase name labels and label EVERYTHING! When choosing items such as coats and shoes for starting school, buy items that are easy to put on. Most pre-schools and primary schools offer jogging bottoms and polo shirts. Even if you don’t feel they look as cute as a little uniform, they really are practical! Avoid fiddly buttons, buckles and zips. Instead choose; skirts with elasticated waists, shoes with Velcro fastenings and easy open bags/lunch boxes. In terms of ability, it is important not to stress about whether they know how to write or read. Focus on their confidence and happiness. If you want them to learn some basics, patiently try to introduce different activities and fun games that will help get them on the right path. Reading to your child is a MUST and can start from even before your child is born! Einstein himself once said “If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales”. Teach them to recognise their own name. It is also a good idea to teach them the alphabet song and basic counting. From a health point of view, it is important that you book your child in for their 4-in-1 pre-school

booster. This vaccine is given when your child reaches 3 years and 4 months as protection against Whooping Cough, Polio and other illnesses. For more information on this vaccination, speak to your GP/Health Visitor or visit www.nhs.uk and search ‘4-in-1 pre-school booster’.

Once your child has started school, remember to talk to them about their day; what they enjoyed, who they played with etc. Expect them to be very tired, so make sure that they have a good balanced diet and rest. It is also a nice idea to keep a “My first year at school” scrapbook, adding writing, drawings and photos from their first to last day. It will be a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure.

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FIT FOR FATHERHOOD The Brief: Exercise will get – and keep you – in shape, reduce your risk of illness and make you more able to deal with what life (and your Baby Trooper) throws at you. However, you need to get creative in order to fit exercise in around my family commitments.

ads often tell me that since having - I explained to my children they don’t have the free CO why I really time to start, maintain or revisit an wanted to train and exercise routine, and that’s true. The compete. pram in the hall is the sombre enemy of - I worked to ensure she had as much ‘free’ firm abs, as the saying goes (sort of). time as I had training time. TOP TIP No 1 If you want to be a fit father, you Become more efficient at - I stuck it out and proved I was need to make the time, even exercising. Create – or find – a serious. if you think you don’t have a 15-minute routine that allows minute to spare. The first step you to give yourself a total body If you do need to be away from base camp, avoid busy times in is to evaluate what you’re workout. Fifteen minutes is the family day: i.e. mealtimes, spending your time doing now the optimum amount of time bedtime etc, as all hands need and learn to make sacrifices. because even a very young to be on deck then. Either get up If you can’t train because you baby trooper will nap early and create time at the start of need to schedule it in alongside for 15 minutes. the day (I prefer this) or be prepared to watching TV, a drink with colleagues go out once the troopers are bunked down. after work, or checking your emails, you need to re-evaluate your goals. Making exercise and training a family activity will not only enable you to exercise during Ideally, you’re going to need the full support of ‘normal’ hours but also to set a brilliant your CO (partner), or, if you are a single example for your troopers. One dad parent, the person or people who TOP TIP No 2 told me he hikes with his 30lb help you out with childcare. Not MT on his back in a carrier, and only for their help in looking Do exercise that requires another dad told me that he’s after the troopers while you little – or no – kit: sit ups, still an avid cycler, just like train, but also as a motivating press ups, skipping and squats before he became a parent, force to help you to stick are all fabulous exercises that you but now with a trailer to your schedule. This can perform in confined spaces at a can be tricky if you need moment’s notice. Also, move more on a attached to his bike. to train at times that you day-to-day basis – for instance, get off examples could previously spent with your the bus or train at an earlier stop and Other include taking the unit to partner (especially if you are walk the difference, always take training for an event and your the stairs and when you take the the park, and when your partner joins you, start your training time is increasing). If troopers to the park, join in laps, or take the troops for a bike this is an issue for you, tackle it like you mean it. ride, and get some serious miles in now. It is not going to go away. after you’ve dropped them back at base camp. If you do plan to compete, invite your Here’s how I do it when I need to train for an family along to see the fruits of your labours. event. For example, I’d competed in The Tough Hilarious pictures of me in various stages of Guy – a demanding, one day survival ordeal torment while competing in The Tough Guy – held every year in Staffordshire – three times a - have gained almost legendary status at our before I became a dad. And I’ve done it twice base camp. since.

If you’ve got any other tips, please share them with me – and other dads – on the Commando Dad forums: commandodad.com/forum You can also follow me on Twitter @commandodad

Mother's Day Fingerprint Candles ometogetherkids.com

offers a whole host of fantastic toddler crafts. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to share this one for you to prepare as a special gift.

1. Cut a piece of tissue paper slightly smaller than the size of your candle. 2.

Put a piece of waxed paper down to protect your work surface (the paint will leak through the tissue). Then dip fingertip in acrylic paint and press on tissue paper to make the flower petals and bumblebee bodies. (It works best to dip in the paint, press on a piece of scrap paper to remove some of the excess, then press on the tissue paper) .

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Using paint or marker, add additional details to your picture. I also wrote the words “ Happy Mother’s Day” in the bee’s trail, added each child’s name next to their flower and added the year.

Allow your paint to dry, then wrap the tissue paper around the candle.

Get a piece of waxed paper and wrap it on top of your tissue paper design. Use the excess waxed paper as a handle.

Using a heat embossing gun or hair dryer, blow hot air over your design. As the wax begins to melt, you’ll see the white tissue paper start to disappear and your design will look brighter. You may need to move your waxed paper handle so you can apply heat to the whole candle.

Carefully remove the waxed paper to reveal your decorated candle. You’ll see that your artwork has now become part of the candle itself.

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