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CONTENTS OCT-NOV 2015 ISSUE
PREGNANCY
5 BUNDLES OF JOY PHOTOGRAPHY 6 NUTRIMUM - Snack Positively in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
7 SIGNS LABOUR IS ON THE WAY
EARLY YEARS
12-21 ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
Your comprehensive timetable of North West Playgroups and Activities.
22 NEWS FROM THE N. WEST
Toytopia Liverpool & Alder Hey in the Park
DADDY AND ME
38 COMMANDO DAD
BIRTH & BEYOND 23-34 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
8 - 9 ASK THE EXPERT
35 CREATIVE LEARNING
11 BUSINESS AND BABIES
KARMEL 36-37 ANNABEL Autumn Appetisers
Potty Training Advice
This Month’s Mumpreneur Amy Goodman & Flosselle
Dad’s Role in Pregnancy & Childbirth
Autumn Craft Ideas
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Many thanks for picking up the latest issue of Mummy and Me Magazine, if you like what you read and want to check out future issues then you can pick up the latest issue from your Maternity Hospital, local children’s centre, selected North West Boots, Mothercare, Mamas & Papas, Waitrose, Tesco, Toys R Us, The Entertainer Toy Store, Smyths Toys and many other locations including playgroups, nurseries, NCT events, libraries etc. Don’t forget that you can also view copies online at our website www.mummyandmemagazine.co.uk or via www.issuu.com/mummyandmemag and please do take the time to follow us on social media for updates, information and competitions. This issue, we feature our fabulous Christmas Gift Guide with great ideas for all the family. If you’re planning to start your Christmas Shopping then why not also check out Toytopia: the UK’s only Family Toy Fair which is coming to Liverpool this Half Term. For £5 off your ticket use code TOYTOPIA511 at www.ticketquarter.co.uk
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erbyshire-based business woman Georgina Humphrey knows a thing or two about newborn babies.
As a professional newborn photographer, working full time from her homely studio in the Hope Valley area of the Peak District, she has had literally hundreds of new babies come through her door. Most are usually no older than three weeks old. She says, “Newborns spend a lot of their time asleep! It’s how I can get those gorgeous curled up sleeping baby photos that parents love.” Georgina has developed a burgeoning reputation for her heart-warming baby portraits. Her aptly named business ‘Bundles of Joy Photography’ is achieving great things; multiple industry awards and growing acclaim from not just parents and their families, but also from her peers and the media. BundlesOfJoy_June15 15:37newborn Page 1 In recent months 29/6/15 Georgina’s
portraits have been prominently featured on the UK’s number one parenting website Mother & Baby. It is publicity like this that is helping to keep the enquiries flooding in. Her client base is growing year on year. Her work is even attracting the attention of celebrity clients who are travelling from London and beyond, specifically having chosen her because of her unique photography style and personal approach. Georgina said, “Many new parents are now choosing to celebrate the birth of their child with professional portraits, taken in those first few weeks. They realise that they just have this one chance before the baby quickly changes and grows. I’m honoured to be able to do what I love; to help them get the beautiful portraits they desire.” For more information visit www.bundlesofjoybygeorgina.co.uk or call 07973 939522.
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Nutrients matter While you are pregnant and breastfeeding, you need to take additional vitamins and nutrients to help nourish your baby, support brain and physical development and contribute to health in later life.1 A third of mums report that they don’t take supplements because they have made them feel ill in the past.2
A simple and tasty alternative nutrimum’s delicious range of cereal bars are specifically designed for pregnant and breastfeeding mums. They are fortified with the vitamins and minerals mums need when pregnant and while breastfeeding but with no compromise on taste. So, whether you are struggling with nausea during pregnancy or grabbing a snack on the go whilst breastfeeding, nutrimum is your convenient go-to solution to meeting some of mum and baby’s specific nutritional needs.
THE POWER OF MATERNAL NUTRITION “Eating well and incorporating specific nutrients during pregnancy and breastfeeding, especially during the 1000 days from conception to toddlerhood, will positively influence the future health of your baby.” LUCY JONES, CONSULTANT DIETITIAN AND NUTRITIONIST
Mummy’s yummy once-a-day, ‘non-pill’ way to get government recommended* nutrients in pregnancy & breastfeeding The nutrimum pregnancy range has been specifically developed to provide 5 important nutrients women need during pregnancy, each cereal bar contains: 400µg folic acid, the recommended daily intake by the UK Department of Health for all women during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, Omega-3 (DHA), vitamin D, iron and iodine.3 The nutrimum breastfeeding range provides continued nutritional support for mum and baby with 10 key nutrients. In addition to those included in the pregnancy range, it also contains: vitamins B1 and biotin (B7) to contribute to normal functioning of the nervous system4,5 and vitamins B2 and B6 to contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue6,7 as well as zinc to contribute to normal functioning of the immune system.8
*Department of Health recommendations: 10μg vitamin D throughout pregnancy and 400μg folic acid during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy only; 10μg vitamin D whilst breastfeeding3 References 1. Early life Nutrition. The Importance of the first 1000 days. Nutricia Reseach. Available here: http://www.nutriciaresearch.com/ early-life-nutrition/thousand-days/. Accessed September 2015. 2. OnePoll. Early nutrition surveys of mothers/ mothers-to-be and healthcare professionals. August 2014. 3. Department of Health. Report on Health and Social Subjects 41. Dietary Reference Values for food energy and nutrients for the United Kingdom. London: The Stationery Office. 1991. 4. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on substantiation of health claims related to thiamine. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):1222. 5. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to biotin. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):1209. 6. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to riboflavin (vitamin B2). EFSA Journal 2010;8(10):1814. 7. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin B6. EFSA Journal 2010;8(10):1759. 8. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to zinc. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(9):1229.
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Signs that Labour is on the way...
A
s pregnancy draws to a close, the cervix will begin to soften in preparation for your forthcoming labour and birth. You may also notice various physical signs that labour is starting. It’s important to remember that not every woman experiences the same signs, and that certain signs occur before or during labour varying from woman to woman. Towards the end of your pregnancy, you may begin to feel the sensation that there is pressure building and/or cramps in your pelvic/rectal area. The cramping will feel similar to those you experience when having your monthly menstrual. The position of the baby may also cause lower back pain too. It is not uncommon to notice and increase in acid refux (heartburn). At this stage, there is no need to go to the hospital. If you have appointments with your midwife it may be wise to mention your symptoms to them. Ensure that you get plenty of rest ahead of your body going through labour. Some women experience quick labours whilst others have longer labours, so get plenty of relaxation in the run up to your due date. The period before labour begins can last a matter of hours or even days, particularly if this is your first labour. Look after yourself; eat well and enjoy warm baths. The most common symptom of approaching labour is an increase in the strength and frequency of Braxton Hicks contractions. These are practice contractions which may occur a few times an hour helping to soften the cervix. Aside from the discomfort, one of the main ways to distinguish BH contractions from the real thing is that BH contractions are irregular and fade away. Labour pains occur at regular intervals and gradually become stronger.
Pregnancy
Close to your due date, your midwife will check for engagement of your baby’s head. This is the dropping down of their head into your pelvis and may not occur until the start of labour but can equally happen a few weeks prior to labour starting. You may notice that you have left discomfort in your ribs but an increasing pressure in your pelvic or vaginal area causing you to ‘waddle as you walk’ and perhaps pass urine more frequently. Ensure that you have packed your hospital bag and you may be ‘nesting’ preparing your home for your new addition. If you have any concerns, make sure you consult with your midwife and try not to worry.
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Each issue we will be putting YOUR questions to our panel of experts.
This issue, Child Psychologist Aleisha Khan provides tips and advice on how to embark on Potty Training your toddler.
T
he important thing to remember when starting potty training is that children get bladder and bowel control when they are physically ready for it. Every child is different and what works for one child might not necessarily work for another.
may surprise you. It usually takes a little longer to learn to stay dry through the night, so even if your child is becomes dry in the day it may take some time for this to happen at night time too. Most children learn to stay dry through the night between the ages of three and five. But do expect the occasional wetting of the bed.
What is the best age to begin thinking about potty training my toddler?
Most children can control their bowels before their bladders. So a sign that they are on the path to potty training is having wet not soiled nappies through the night. Some children are dry by the age of two, however this is still quite early. By the age of three most children are dry (with the occasionally accident when excited, distressed or too absorbed in an activity). Don’t expect things to happen straight away! Take things slowly and your child
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Parents tend to consider potty training between 18 and 24 months. It is advisable to start potty training when you have a time to dedicate to this with no disruptions i.e. school holidays or annual leave. As this is a whole new learning curve for your child it is also advisable not to make any other changes to their routine at this time. Summer is a good time to start as wet clothes and bedding can be dried on the line and activities can take place outdoors where mess can be dealt with more easily. If you are planning to start during the colder months, try to plan indoor activities were your child will be warm if accidents happen and you can avoid them any discomfort and cold journeys if they have wet or soiled.
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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.
Birth & Beyond How do I know when my child is ready to be potty trained? Signs that your child is ready to potty train: - When they are aware that they have a wet or dirty nappy. - You can tell when they are urinating or pooing through squatting or ‘face pulling’. - They understand when they are passing urine or needing a poo by telling you. - There is at least an hour gap between wetting or soiling. (Potty training may fail if this is more frequent). A child displaying these signs will probably take to potty training much quicker. Be prepared for lots of accidents whilst your child is learning. Don’t make using the potty a battle. If your child is continually wetting themselves they may not have been ready to potty train therefore meaning you can go back to nappies or can keep going (and hear the constant cycling of your washing machine). Make the potty something exciting and interesting. Don’t leave it until potty training for to introduce it. Try leaving the potty around where your child can see it and
get to know what it is. You could perhaps keep it in your bathroom and explain to your child what you are doing when you are using the toilet. Often children become drier if they see an older peer, sibling or adult going to the toilet. We have all seen children mimicking actions and this is just the same! If you have got to know your child’s toilet habits i.e. what time of day they open their bowels, then you can try to pre-empt this by taking their nappy off and encouraging them to try their potty. If your child becomes distressed, don’t force things, simply put their nappy back on and try again another time. Be prepared for the accidents and act calmly upon them. If you make a fuss or shout at the child then they feel anxious and worried when next time and will be less likely to succeed in their potty training. In the end, your child will want to be dry for their own sake. So take a deep breath and be patient!
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helping out with the dinners and housework! Flosselle has now evolved and changed. Rather than me sewing each piece I have a manufacturer to make my designs. Also before customers had a lot of choice and had to wait up to 4 weeks for their order now every item is ready made so is dispatched within 24hours. We also now stock our clothing on notonthehighstreet.com and we also stock a boutique ‘Alana’s Baby Corner’ in Hay On Wye. Our Christmas Dress sets are being released very soon and designs are already in place for Spring/Summer and Autumn/ Winter 2016. For more information visit:
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01625 427 404
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01625 374 000
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01625 383 090
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SK11 7TD
01625 374 484
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01625 374 904
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M41 0NA
0161 912 2122
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01625 374 904
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13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
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10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
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CH41 3JY
0151 647 4445
Drop-‐In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Tea & Toast Play Group
Greasby Children's Centre
CH49 3AT
0151 677 5037
Drop-‐In
Breastfeeding Group
Eastham Children's Centre Millfields Primary School
CH62 9EB
0151 327 3174
Drop-‐In
Parents and Tots Group
Marlowe Road URC, Wallasey
CH44 3BU
0151 630 4716
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Stay and Play
Brightside Community Centre Mount Pleasant Road
Come Along, All Welcome
CH45 5HU
0151 630 2731
£1 per session
09:30am -‐ 12:00pm
Childminders Drop-‐In
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
Drop-‐In
10:00am -‐ 10:45am
Story Rhyme Time (0-‐5yrs)
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight
CH62 5EQ
0151 478 4136
Drop-‐In
10:30am -‐ 12:00pm
Breastfeeding Group
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
Ran by H Visitor
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Wallabies at Wallasey Library
Wallasey Library
CH45 5DX
0151 639 2334
13:00pm -‐ 13:45pm
Rhythm Time (under 4 months)
Greasby Children's Centre
CH49 3AT
0151 677 5037
CH48 6DR
0151 625 3892
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Call for details
Monday
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
E.Port & Wirral Tuesday
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
13:00pm -‐ 16:00pm
Sing & Sign
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Discovery Play
13:45pm -‐ 14:30pm
Rhythm Time (4-‐14 months)
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
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Wednesday
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Suitable for Under 5's -‐ FREE Provider Charge Call for Details Provider Charge Call for Details
Greasby Children's Centre
CH49 3AT
0151 677 5037
Baby Discovery (0-‐8m)
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 652 1916
£1 entrance fee
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Cheeky Monkeys (0-‐3 years)
St Catherine's, Tranmere
CH42 0LQ
0151 652 7379
£1
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
New Mums (up to 12 weeks)
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
Call to Book
Tea and Toast (0-‐5 years play session) Makaton Beginners Workshop For Parent/Carers
West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School Eastham Children's Centre Millfields Primary School
CH48 6DR
0151 625 3892
Drop-‐In
CH48 6DR
0151 625 3892
Call to Book
CH62 9EB
0151 327 3174
Drop-‐In
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
With Wirral Autistic Society
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
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West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH3 9NE
Provider Charge Call for Details
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
M
Newton Lane
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Discovery Play (0-‐2 years)
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Rainbows Group & Sensory Room
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay & Play (0-‐12m)
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 644 5500
£1 entrance fee
14:00pm -‐ 15:30pm
Neomates (2nd Tue of Month) Families with neonatal exp
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Drop-‐In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Messy Play (0-‐5 years)
Prenton Children's Centre
CH43 0SN
0151 608 7253
Drop-‐In
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Support & Advice
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Cuppa & Play
CH62 9DG
0151 327 3722
50p a session
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Breastfeeding Support Group
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Tea & Toast Play Group
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Dinkies Messy Play
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre Brassey Gardens Children's Centre St.David's Church, Eastham
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Parents To Be
Hoylake Community Centre
CH47 3AG
0151 652 1916
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Poppies (Infant Loss Support Group)
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
Call West Kirby CC To Book a Place
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
Drop-‐In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Messy Play (0-‐5 years)
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Drop-‐In
Birthlight Yoga
West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School
0151 625 3892
Provider Charge Call for Details
16:30pm -‐ 17:45pm
CH48 6DR
West Kirby Children's Centre Black Horse Hill Infants School
CH48 6DR
0151 625 3892
Provider Charge Call for Details
09:30am -‐ 10:00am
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Greasby Library
CH49 3AT
0151 606 2665
Term Time Only
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Childminders Drop-‐In
Greasby Children's Centre
CH49 3AT
0151 677 5037
Drop-‐In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Kid's Church
St Barnabas, Bromborough
0151 334 4155
0-‐5 years
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Jireh Church Toddler Group
Jireh Church, Bebington
CH63 2JH
0151 608 7799
Drop-‐In
Little Stars (0-‐5 years)
Wallasey Village URC
CH45 3LP
07581 071 979
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Tea and Toast (0-‐5 years)
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
Drop-‐In
10:30am -‐ 12:00pm
F.A.B (Friendship & Babies)
Heswall United Reformed Church
CH60 7SE
0151 342 8522
1.5
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Discovery Play
Cathcart Children's Centre
CH41 3JY
0151 647 4445
Call for details
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay & Play (12m+)
Rock Ferry Children's Centre
CH42 2BL
0151 652 1916
£1 entrance fee
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Twins Group
Bromborough Children's Centre
CH62 7BW
0151 334 1381
Drop-‐In
09:15am -‐ 11:00am
Little Fishes Playgroup
Hebron Evangelical Church
CH45 4JL
0151 923 2513
Call Liz for Info
CH63 2LW
0151 644 6288
£1.50
CH60 0AF
0151 342 2614
£2 per session
Higher Bebington Methodist Church Heswall Hall Community Trust Heswall Hall, 111 Telegraph Rd
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Hester Hedgehog Active Tots
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Bumps to Babies
Hoylake Community Centre
CH47 3AG
0151 625 3892
Up to 12 months
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Action Tots
Oasis Church Centre, Wallasey
CH44 4EU
0151 638 4475
1.5
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Farm Tots (0-‐5 years)
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm
CH43 7PD
0151 653 9332
£1 per child
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Rainbow Group
Brassey Gardens Children's Centre
CH41 8DA
0151 652 1916
With Wirral Autistic Society
12:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Childminders Drop-‐In
Pensby Children's Centre
CH61 8SD
0151 666 4819
Drop-‐In
Messy Play (0-‐5 years)
New Ferry Children's Centre Grove Street Primary School
CH62 5BA
0151 645 1703
Drop-‐In
Museum of Liverpool
L3 1DG
0151 478 4545
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
Collect ticket at Welcome Desk
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Call to Book Your Place
L14 8XG
0151 296 7960
Drop-‐In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm All Day 30min Slots 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) Stay and Play (0-‐5 years)
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd Yew Tree Children's Centre at St.Luke's Church St Clare's Parish Centre, Rutland Avenue
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Mother & Toddler Group
L17 2AE
07584 575 604
Call Ian for info. £2 Per Child
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Parent & Toddler Group
Old Police Station, Lark Lane
L17 8UU
0151 728 7884
£2.50
09:45am -‐ 11:00am
Stay & Play (18m -‐ 4yrs)
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:15am
Big Art Parent & Toddler Books, Puppets, Dress Up, Art
Dingle Lane Children's Centre Matthew Arnold Primary School Walker Art Gallery, City Centre
L3 8EL
0151 478 4788
FREE -‐ Collect Ticket at Desk
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Toddler Time (0-‐2 years)
Tuebrook Children's Centre
L6 4BX
0151 233 3830
Drop In
10:30am -‐ 11:30am 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Moovers & Groovers (18mths -‐ 4 years) Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) BAMBIS Breastfeeding Support Toss and Tumble Physical activities 18m+
Garston Lifestyles
L19 6PE
0151 233 5433
Drop In
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Call to Book Your Place
West Derby Children's Centre
L12 9EY
0151 233 6202
Drop In
Tuebrook Children's Centre
L6 4BX
0151 233 3830
Drop In
L19 9AD
enquiries@big youlittleyou.com
Contact for info
14:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Little Yogis (Toddler Yoga)
Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd
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
Collect ticket at Welcome Desk Free Toast when Hot Drink Bought
Monday
Carers & Tots
Friday
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Call Christine for More Information
E.Port & Wirral
Birthlight Yoga
Thursday
16:30pm -‐ 17:45pm
M T W T F
E.Port & Wirral
Tuesday
Under 7's
Welcome Desk Free Toast when Hot Drink Bought
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
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
09:30am -‐ 10:15am
Jumping Jacks (12mths+)
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Provider Charge Term Time Only
09:30am -‐ 10:45am
Stay & Play (0-‐5 years)
Picton Children's Centre
L7 6HD
0151 233 1200
Call for details
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Grandparents Group
West Derby Children's Centre
L12 9EY
0151 233 6202
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
Allerton United Reformed Church
L18 7HD
07923 541 491
£1 per family
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
WAM Toddler group
Wellington Avenue Methodist
L15 4LE
0151 733 4495
£2.00
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Boogie Babes (Music & Dance for 18m-‐4yrs)
Dingle Lane Children's Centre Matthew Arnold Primary School Childwall & Woolton CC at Simon Peter Centre, Woolton
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Term Time Only
L25 5JF
0151 233 5733
Term Time Only
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Story Time
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
BAMBIS Breastfeeding Support Group for Mums
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Little Fishes Playgroup
Elm Hall Drive Methodist Church
L18 1LF
0151 734 4540
£2.00
10:15am -‐ 11:15am
Story & Rhyme Time (0-‐4 years)
Allerton Library
L18 6HG
0151 233 3069
FREE -‐ Drop In
Story Time
Fazakerley Library
L10 7LQ
0151 233 3069
Drop-‐In
Little Explorers (Under 1's) Terrific Twos (18m -‐ 3 years)
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Drop In
West Derby Children's Centre
L12 9EY
0151 233 6202
Drop In
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Drop In
L18 8DB
0151 724 6391
£1 Term Time Only
L6 7UA
0151 259 4831
50p donation
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
Call to Book
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Term Time Only
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
Book from Wed
Museum of Liverpool
L3 1DG
0151 478 4545
St Michael in the Hamlet Church Hall, Aigburth
L17 7BD
07950 147 565 / 07786 372 750
Collect ticket at Welcome Desk £1 per family. Tea & Toast
10:15am -‐ 11:15am 10:30am -‐ 12:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Bambis Stay & Play
13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm
Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Playgroup
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre St.Matthew & St.James (Mossley Hill Church), Rose Lane
Newsham Park Playgroup
Newsham Park Chapel, Sheil Rd
Health Visitor Weigh & Advice Clinic -‐ MUST BOOK Story and Rhyme Time (0-‐4 years)
Garston Children's Centre Banks Road Dingle Lane Children's Centre Matthew Arnold Primary School Garston Children's Centre Banks Road
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:30pm 14:00pm -‐ 14:45pm
Edible Explorers (6mths-‐5yrs)
All Day 30min Slots
Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's
09:15am -‐ 11:30am
ABC Play Group
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Stay and Play
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Playbox Mums & Tots
The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton
L9 1HQ
0151 525 4785
Call for Info
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10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Story Explorers
West Derby Children's Centre
L12 9EY
0151 233 6202
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
Play and Learn
St Bede's Church Hall, Hartington Road
L8 0SQ
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10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Childminders Drop-‐In
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Parent and Child Group
Unitarian Church, Ullet Road
L17 2AA
0151 733 1927
Drop-‐In
Parent and Toddler Group
Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane
L17 1AG
0151 280 7757
£2.50 1st Child £1 per add child
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
£3.50 per family
Garston Library, Bowden Rd
L19 1QN
0151 233 6868
Drop-‐In Term Time Only FREE -‐ Drop In
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Wednesday
14:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:30am -‐ 11:00am
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs Once Upon a Story Time (18m+)
0-‐3 years all welcome
10:30am -‐ 11:30am
Words & Pictures
Halewood Library
L26 0TS
0151 486 4442
11:30am -‐ 12:00pm
Once Upon a Story Time (0-‐18m)
Garston Library, Bowden Rd
L19 1QN
0151 233 6868
Mission Play Group
105 Greenwich Road
L9 0JJ
0151 233 3705
NCT Bumps & Babies
Big You, Little You
L19 9AD
07790 729 004
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Drop In
Drop-‐In Term Time Only Donation Term Time Only Call Michelle for
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
105 Greenwich Road
L9 0JJ
0151 233 3705
Big You, Little You 75 Garston Old Rd
L19 9AD
07790 729 004
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
1st Wed of Month
Banks Road Methodist Church
L19 8HZ
0151 233 6868
Term Time Only
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Drop In
L12 9EY
0151 233 6202
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Stay & Play Stepping Stones Weaning Advice Tots & Co Playgroup (0-‐4 years)
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm 16:00pm -‐ 17:00pm
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
09:30am -‐ 11:00am 09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Allerton United Reformed Church
L18 7HD
07923 541 491
Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park
£1 per family. Tea & Toast
L18 3JD
0151 233 2008
£2 Donation
Museum of Liverpool
L3 1DG
0151 478 4545
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Bridge Chapel, Heath Rd
L19 4XR
0151 281 9716
Church of St Anne, Aigburth Rd
L17
Bookworms (0-‐3 years) Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's Sing-‐Along-‐A-‐Tots (6mths -‐ 5years) Bridgetots Playgroup (0-‐4 years) St. Anne's Stars S.A.S Mums & Tots (0-‐4 yrs) Terrific Two's Play Time (1-‐2 years)
Garston Children's Centre Banks Road The Salvation Army, Cavendish Rd Walton
Collect ticket at Welcome Desk Provider Charge Call for Details Call to Book Your Place £1 per family
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
Drop In
L9 1HQ
0151 525 4785
Call for info
09:30am -‐ 11:15am
Playbox Mums & Tots
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Garston Park Church Tots
Island Road, Garston Park
L19 1QL
07720 315 840
Term Time Only
Messy Play (0-‐5 years) Stay & Play Drop In (6-‐18 months)
St Clare's Parish Centre, Rutland Avenue
L17 2AE
07584 575 604
Call Ian for info. £3 per child
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
L8 8AN
0151 709 1907
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
£3.50 per family
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
St.Peter's Church, Woolton
L25 5JF
0151 428 6810
£1 Term Time Only
09:30am -‐ 11:30am 09:45am -‐ 11:00am 09:45am -‐ 11:15am
Down Syndrome Support Group Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs
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10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
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10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:30am -‐ 11:30am
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13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Toxteth and Tabernacle Parent Child Group
Tab Tots
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs MINNOWS Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)
Enjoy a FREE local session at
Parents and Toddlers
Dovedale Baptist Church
L18 1DW
0151 733 4791
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Tiny Tots Playtime (1-‐2 years)
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Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Babies and Toddlers LOVE Caterpillar Music For more information or to book your FREE trial contact Emma
Call 0151 203 8280
emma.gerrard@caterpillarmusic.com
£1 Term Time Only Last Thur of Month
FREE Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Fun music making amazing puppets Songs, games & instruments for all to enjoy Birthday Parties and Nursery Sessions also available.
Thursday
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
West Derby Children's Centre
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
All Day 30min Slots
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
Term Time Only Call Michelle for info
Liverpool
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Mission Play Group NCT Bumps & Babies (All Welcome Pregnant -‐ 12m) Additional Needs Support Group Banks Road Buddies Stay & Play (0-‐4 years) Diddy Dots Play Session (0-‐1 years)
Drop In
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Liverpool
(6-‐18 months) 09:45am -‐ 11:15am 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm 10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Thursday
10:30am -‐ 11:30am 11:00am -‐ 12:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
L16 4PQ
0151 233 5733
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
£3.50 per family
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
St.Peter's Church, Woolton
L25 5JF
0151 428 6810
£1 Term Time Only
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs MINNOWS Playgroup (0 -‐ 4 years)
FREE Drop In
L18 1DW
0151 733 4791
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 10:30am 09:45am -‐ 11:00am
Little Liverpool Activities for Under 7's Health Visitor Drop In Baby Club
Museum of Liverpool
L3 1DG
0151 478 4545
Dingle Lane Children's Centre Matthew Arnold Primary School
Collect ticket at Welcome Desk
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Advice & Support
Story & Rhyme Time
Toxteth Library, Windsor Street
L8 1XF
0151 233 3069
FREE -‐ Drop In
L8 9UB
0151 233 4930
Drop In
Bambis Feeding Group
Dingle Lane Children's Centre
Babies 1st Story and Rhyme (0-‐18months) Tiny Reads (under 5's) Stories, Songs & Craft BAMBIS Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre Calderstones Mansion Calderstones Park Garston Children's Centre Banks Road
L18 1JX
0151 233 6868
Call to Book
L18 3JD
0151 233 2008
£2 Donation MUST BOOK
L19 8JZ
0151 233 6868
Drop In
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Baby Club
Wavertree Children's Centre
L15 4LE
0151 233 6870
Drop In
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
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs
Frontline Church, Wavertree
L15 0FH
0151 733 3373
£3.50 per family
L8 0TP
0151 233 1200
10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Monday
Childwall & Woolton Children's Centre
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
11:00am -‐ 12:00pm
Rhyme Time
Greenhouse Project, Lodge Lane
12:15pm -‐ 13:00pm
Little Fishes Swimming Fun (8wks -‐ 2 years)
Garston CC at Springwood Heath Primary School Greenbank Sports Academy Greenbank Lane, Liverpool
12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Parent and Toddler Group
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Me Time -‐ Parent Support for those with S.E.N
Call for info Call Mon to Book Term Time Only £2.50 1st child, £1 per add child
L19 4TL
0151 233 6868
L17 1AG
0151 280 7757
Tuebrook Children's Centre
L6 4BX
0151 233 3830
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 14:45pm
Stay & Play (0-‐5 years)
Picton Children's Centre
L7 6HD
0151 233 1200
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Drop In Play Session for Children with SEN/Disabilities
Church & Mossley Hill Children's Centre
L18 1JX
0151 233 5399
Drop-‐In
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
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Down Syndrome Support Group Sticky Fingers Craft, Toys, Games & Songs
Dovedale Baptist Church
10:00am -‐ 12:00pm
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0151 709 1907
Tiny Tots Playtime (1-‐2 years)
09:00am -‐ 11:45am
Friday
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
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L8 8AN
Parents and Toddlers
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Hilltop Children's Centre Bedford Close, Huyton Oak Tree Children's Centre Lichfield Road, Halewood
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Sutton Children's Centre
WA9 3PY
01744 822 160
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Parr Children's Centre
WA9 2AP
01744 671 788
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Fourways Children's Centre
WA9 4QB
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WA9 2AP
01744 671 788
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Fourways Children's Centre
WA9 4QB
01744 673 444
Call for Info
Moss Bank Children's Centre
WA11 7PQ
01744 673 444
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Sutton Children's Centre
WA9 3PY
01744 822 160
Drop In
L26 1TT
0151 443 2191
Drop In
L14 0JG
0151 443 5377
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Coffee Morning -‐ For Parents with English as 2nd Language. Mini Munchers -‐ Health Lunch (0 -‐ 4 years) Weaning Party
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Chatty Tots
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
Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St) The Robins Children's Centre Pilch Lane, Huyton
09:30am -‐ 10:30am
Baby Group (0-‐1 year)
09:30am -‐ 10:45am
Baby Club
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
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0151 482 1185
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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
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
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
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13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
Childminder Drop In Group Little Learners (1-‐3 year old development) Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents
Moss Bank Children's Centre
WA11 7PQ
01744 673 444
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
Thatto Heath Children's Centre
WA9 5QT
01744 678 373
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
Moss Bank Children's Centre
WA11 7PQ
01744 673 444
Drop In
WA9 5QT
01744 678 373
Drop In
L36 8DB
0151 477 8600
Drop In
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
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
Little Stars
Hilltop Children's Centre Bedford Close, Huyton Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)
WA9 3PY
01744 822 160
Drop In
WA10 1QF
01744 673 444
Drop In
12:30pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby Clinic
Moss Bank Children's Centre
WA11 7PQ
01744 673 444
Drop In
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm
Baby Group (0-‐1 year)
Moss Bank Children's Centre
WA11 7PQ
01744 673 444
Drop In
Step Outside (0 -‐ 5 years) Outdoor Fun in all weathers Bumps to Babies Parents-‐to-‐be Group Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents
Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St) Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)
WA10 1QF
01744 673 444
Drop In
WA10 1QF
01744 673 444
Drop In
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
10:00am -‐ 11:30am 10:00am -‐ 11:30am 11:30am -‐ 12:30pm
13:00pm -‐ 14:30pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm 13:00pm -‐ 15:00pm
14:30pm -‐ 15:30pm
Family Support Drop In
Haydock Children's Centre
WA11 0ER
01744 678 334
Drop In
18:00pm -‐ 20:00pm
MATCH -‐ A group for Men and their children
Haydock Children's Centre
WA11 0ER
01744 678 334
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Halewood Tots
L25 9PB
0151 443 2197
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:00am
Over 2's Stay & Play
L36 2LF
0151 443 5226
Drop In
09:30am -‐ 11:30am
Mother & Toddler Group
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
10:00am -‐ 11:00am 10:00am -‐ 11:00am
Storymakers Fun & Interactive Session Twist & Shout Musical Fun for Everyone!
Cherry Tree Children's Centre Arncliffe Road, Halewood Jubilee Children's Centre Twig Lane, Huyton
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 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 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
Thatto Heath Children's Centre
WA9 5QT
01744 678 373
Drop In
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10:00am -‐ 11:30am
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Sutton Children's Centre Central Link Children's Centre Westfield Street (Off Peter St)
10:00am -‐ 11:30am
ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
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
St.Helens & Knowsley
Thatto Heath Children's Centre New Horizon's Children's Centre Knowsley Lane, Huyton
13:30pm -‐ 15:00pm
(1-‐3 year old development) Afternoon Tea -‐ English as 2nd Language Parents
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NEWS North West from the
Toytopia: The UK’s only family toy fair - 87,000 Square Feet of Fun!
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he hands-on Toy Show for children and parents arrives in Liverpool this October half-term.
Here’s just a selection of what you can do, BUT THERE’S SO MUCH MORE! Your ticket includes… Marvel at 120 LEGO® Bright Bricks structures ALL activities, ALL shows, Meet Peppa Pig & Ben & Holly ALL entertainment, ALL DAY! (Saturday 24 October only) AND It’s ALL indoors, no Challenge 31 players at the LIVE Minecraft Hub worries with the weather Get Super with Playmobil’s Super 4 Play with Sylvanian Families & Aquabeads We are rewarding silliness, so Meet Dennis the Menace with The Beano for families who like to and get up to mischief have fun, come dressed up Race a Minion (especially Sunday 25th as Dennis the Menace or Minnie Run the Boot Camp and Jungle run the Minx) and you may win inflatable assault courses an EPIC prize! Drive a Bentley & Range Rover Evoque Trump your parents at Top Trumps And why not take the chance Dance with the Meccanoid robot to kick-start your Christmas Go Toot Toot Crazy with V-Tech shopping at Toytopia? As well Build a dart blaster with K’Nex as the show-only discounts, Ride the latest Airboard, scooter, tractor there will be on-the-spot prizes, competitions and a and balance bike chance to win toys See toys and stickers come alive and games. Take the seat drop challenge with Follow us on Springfree Trampolines Facebook Ride the miniature train or Twitter Play 9 hole Crazy Golf www. Watch stage shows, demonstrations toytopiaworld & listen to authors .com
24-26th October (half-term holiday) at The Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, L3 4FP One ticket price for adults and children (under 3’s free) – Toytopia general admission is £20 but we’re offering Mummy and Me readers a 25% discount - simply use promotional code TOYTOPIA511 for £5 off every ticket bought at www.ticketquarter.co.uk
COMPETITION TIME Prize Value £330! We have a fantastic Toytopia competition for a Beamz Family System (R.R.P £249.99) and a Family Ticket to Toytopia (Family of 4, under 3’s go free). To enter simply send us a picture of your little one with their favourite toy. Images should be sent to: info@mummyandmemagazine.co.uk closing date 22.10.15
Alder Hey in the Park
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riginally established as a US army hospital during the First World War, Alder Hey has been a significant part of life on Merseyside for over a hundred years. Recognised around the world as a first class, pioneering children’s hospital ten years ago it was felt that it was time to create a new Alder Hey fit for the 21st century. With a £237 million building programme in Springfield Park ending in September 2015 finally a new hospital described by its chief executive as a hospital that ‘takes the NHS to a new level’ opened its doors to patients and parents who had watched it’s amazing development. Whilst the expectations of professional health care and devotion from staff will
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still be at the highest exacting levels of the old hospital the facilities will be very much different. With 75% of the beds in single, en-suite rooms with parent beds, access to play areas and use of natural light and scenic views will be new features of this state of the art children’s hospital. Mummy and Me welcome the new facility for children across Merseyside and England and offer our congratulations and continued support as the hospital transforms, develops and grow. If this incredible hospital can provide another hundred years of service, our children’s health and well-being will be in secure hands. Looking forward to viewing Alder Hey in the park in the near future.
Christmas
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Ambi Toys Duck Family
Three brightly coloured little ducklings hide inside their Mother. Great bath toy or for regular play. Suitable from 12 months
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The smallest and youngest doll in the My First Baby Annabell range is suitable even from birth, made with a fabric body she's a perfect first nurturing doll for your little one. Height: 36cm. Suitable from birth R.R.P. £10.99 Available at John Lewis, Argos, Smyths and other good retailers.
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Blade & Rose Leggings
Fabulous designs both festive and everyday. 75% combed cotton, 20% nylon, 5% spandex £10.00 www.bladeandrose.co.uk
TotsBots Christmas Nappy
This Christmas nappy is decorated with baby Rudolph, robins and gingerbread men, all taking a sleigh ride in the snow. Available in EasyFit, TeenyFit for newborns and the all new PeeNut design, TotsBots most flexible nappy. From £16.99 www.totsbots.com Available from November 2nd
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Wishbone is a device used to take body, ambient or object temperatures. Designed to fit into an iOS or Android enabled device, the Wishbone contains an infra-red sensor and a battery in order to measure temperature. £34.99 www.wishbonebaby.co.uk
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A lockable garage with three vehicles to put in, take out and match to the doors. The vehicles are easy for a young child to grip as go on an imaginary journey. Orchard Toys Farmyard they Suitable for 12 months +
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Heads & Tails
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A fun first matching activity that develops into a game as your child grows in confidence and ability.
£19.99 www.galtoys.com
Suitable for 18 months+ £7.50 www.orchardtoys.com
Weebledown Farm Wobbily Farm Mill and Barn by Character
Suitable for aged 12 months+ £29.99 www.character-online.com and all good toy stores
Fire Dept Bike by Happy Hopperz The alarm bell rings.There's an emergency!!! Grab your boots, suit up, helmet on. Be first to the fire with your very own Emergency Fire Dept Bike. Suitable for aged 12 months - 5 years £23.99 www.happyhopperz.co.uk Also available in Amazon and Tesco.
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The Disney Princess Musical Dancing Palace by Little People®
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Little ones can recreate those special ‘dancefloor’ moments for themselves! Spin the lever to see Disney Princess figures Belle and Cinderella spin and twirl around the dance floor with Belle’s prince. Plays 2 favourite Disney songs: “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” and “Beauty and the Beast”. Open palace door to hear a trumpet fanfare.
Suitable for aged 18months - 5 years R.R.P £49.99
Available at all good toy stores.
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Weebles Wobble, but they don’t fall down! Push the milk churn and watch the mill sails spin! Watch Rusty the Rooster slide down! Spin Rusty on the mill wheel roundabout! Includes 1 Rusty the Rooster Weeble. Balance Rusty on the wobbily weather vane!
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Pre-sch ooler 3 yrs+ Bright Eyes Pets Breeze the Owl
Give your child a head start in their learning as they're introduced to letters, numbers, animal sounds and instruments.
A super soft, interactive soft toy with animal sounds! Her eyes light up with love. Pet Breeze's head and she'll respond. She also has a silent bedtime mode.
Suitable for aged 3years+ £9.95 Available at Argos
Suitable for 2 years+ £19.99 www.character-online.com and all good toy stores.
LEGO® DUPLO® brand Doc McStuffins™ Rosie the Ambulance Comes with a Doc McStuffins figure, buildable ambulance and an injured doll decorated brick. Suitable for aged 2 years+ Around £20 in all good toy stores
Oskar & Ellen - Castle Set
This magical set consists of a medieval castle. Included are a prince, princess, white horse, dragon, witch and treasure chest!
Oskar & Ellen - Pirate Ship
Ahoy matey! Shiver me timbers! Includes ship, captain, two pirates, removable plank, cannon, treasure chest, treasure map and a shark. 40°C hand washable Suitable for ages 3 years + Around £30-35 each set www.oskarellen.com for nearest stockist
Jojo Maman Bebe Grace Ragdoll
Soft body, traditional style ragdoll. Beautifully dressed in a floral dress. Suitable from birth £15 www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk
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Baby Annabell Vintage Pram by Zapf Creation
Your little ones will love taking their baby doll out for a walk in this beautiful retro styled Baby Annabell pram. It has a canopy which folds to suit the weather. Includes spoke wheels, reclining hood, apron, mattress and pillow. Suitable for age 3 years+ £49.99 Available in all good toy stores.
My 1st Years Personalised Wooden Dolls High Chair
Made from classic lightweight wood, this is a perfect present. It looks lovely inside any bedroom or playroom, and you can personalise the headrest for an extra special touch. Suitable for age 3 years+ £30 www.my1styears.com
Henry Cleaning Trolley JCB Tool Case By Casdon and Drill Contains Henry mop, removable fabric floor cloth, long handle brush, dust pan and hand brush, simulated detergent bottle, and a paper debris container. £14.99 Suitable for age 3 years+ Available at Argos and other good toy stores
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Bag Playset
Contains a battery operated drill, screwdriver, drill bit, flat head and cross head accessories that all pack away neatly into a compact case.
Suitable for age 3 years+ £12.99 www.jcbexplore.com Also available on Amazon
The brightly coloured bag includes all your little one will need to ensure their toy pet gets on the mend!
Suitable for age 3 years+ R.R.P £22.99 Available at Argos, Smyths Toys and other good toy stores.
My First JCB Push Along Toybox A toy, a walking aid and a toybox all in one! With colourful JCB yellow, blue and brown design, any digger-mad kid will absolutely love it. Simple screw assembly. Suitable for 12 months + £49 www.jcbexplore.com Also available from Amazon, ASDA and Kidsaw
* Prices correct at time of print.
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Aladdin’s Flying Carpet by University Games As the carpet is ‘flying’, each player, in turn, pulls a hidden treasure from the bag, and uses their balancing skills, to place it on the flying carpet!
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Orchard Toys - Post Box Game
A fun, first colour matching game made especially for little hands. Suitable for age 2years+ £9.50 www.orchardtoys.com
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Bugs In the Kitchen by Ravensburger
There's a pesky little bug in the kitchen! And it's not just any bug - it's a H EX BUG® nano®, scuttling around the game board! Quick - can you catch it in the trap? Suitable for age 6 years+ £20 Available at all good toy stores
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Gotrovo & Gotrovo Mini
This active runaround fun game uses pictures, words, riddles and role play clues to lay a treasure trail. Players collect the clues and fix them to the map as they go, at the same time collecting gold coins in the swag bag.
A mischievous and hilarious children’s game that will have kids screaming with laughter as they poop their way to victory. Suitable for ages 4years + £20 Available from Argos, Debenhams, Waitrose, Tesco, Toys R Us and other good retailers.
Suitable for ages 3 - 8 years £27.90 www.gotrovo.co.uk
Frozen Fever XXL100 Jigsaw by Ravensburger
Celebrating the long anticipted 'short' Frozen Fever, this 100 piece jigsaw puzzle is everything a young Frozen fan will love in a jigsaw puzzle.
Suitable for age 6years+ £8.99 Available from Amazon & Tesco
* Prices correct at time of print.
GAMES
Chad Valley Super Gigantic Piano
Discover the magic of music with this touch sensitive giant piano playmat. Simply walk over the keys to play the notes! There are 4 fun modes of play and 8 musical instrument sounds to choose from. Play individually or try a duet! Suitable for 6 years+ £34.99 Available at Argos
Chad Valley Chocolate Fountain
A very special treat! Simply melt some chocolate and pour it into the machine. The fountain mechanism will keep it pouring over the top in a delicious flow of melted chocolate, perfect for dipping in fresh fruit or marshmallows! Suitable for age 3years+ £9.95 Available at Argos
Qixels Turbo Dryer by Character
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Create super tiny delicious mini bakery treats that taste freshly baked! Simply mix, make and enjoy after just 15sec in the microwave! Suitable for ages 6 years+ £6.99 www.character-online.com
Build your design one Qixel at a time! Lay the Qixels out on the Fuser station, spray with water and close the lid. Then press the plunger to set the station spinning, air drying the Qixels in record time! Suitable for ages 4years+ £19.99 Available in all good toy stores
Plasticine Tub of Fun Softeez
This set contains 5 sticks of Plasticine SOF T EEZ, plus 4 fun animal and vehicle shaped cutters all packed in a cute on the go carry tub, perfect for little hands.
Suitable for ages 3 years+ £4.99 Available on Amazon
Minions Make-A-Bar Chocolate Factory
Design and make your very own personalised chocolate bar! Colour Your Own Palace Easy to use for all the family, Treat your little budding artist simply follow the steps to create to this special craft set with this your chocolate bar. magnificent Rose Garden palace! Suitable for age 4years+ £11.95 www.prezzybox.com
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A stunning 3D design featuring the infamous leader's marked head coming out of the front of the bag. The matching Star Wars interior lining and theme zip pullers completes the look. Constructed from high quality fabric with extra padding and reflective details. Featuring a mesh padded back panel and adjustable shoulder straps for comfort when carrying a full load. £59 Available at www.samsonite.co.uk or in John Lewis
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Stationery Set
Every Disney fan needs a Disney zip-up pencil case! Decorated with sparkling artwork with your favourite characters, it's filled with pens, pencils and other stationery essentials. Suitable for age 4 years+ £10.95 Available in The Disney Store or at www.disneystore.co.uk
Eat Sleep Doodle Pencil Case
Use it as a diary, notepad, timetable and sketchbook. And it all washes out, so what better way to encourage your kids to express themselves and get creative? £12.50 Eatsleepdoodle.com shop.royalacademy.org.uk
Sketch & Sniff Pencils by Royal Academy
Colouring in becomes a unique experience with these fun and fruity sketch and sniff pencils! Suitable for age 5 years+ £9 shop.royalacademy.org.uk
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Our Story Book
This beautifully designed, colour illustrated journal helps you to record every precious memory of your daughter’s life from birth to adulthood. £14.95 www.prezzybox.com
Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra This bra melts onto your body and gives you comfort unlike anything you've experienced from a nursing bra before wear it while nursing or as a maternity bra. A mum and celebrity favorite, everyone loves this seamless nursing bra that moulds to your shape. £30 www.bravadodesigns.eu
M u m w h o l o v e s ta k i n g pi c e h t s! Phone Projector For Smart With this incredibly clever and compact Smart Phone Projector you can project the images from your phone onto the wall so you get a much better viewing experience, without use of wires! £15.95 Prezzybox.com
Recruits Book
A must-have manual for all dads-to-be. It demystifies pregnancy and childbirth; provides the essential back-up information men need to support their partners and prepares them for the radical changes to their life that a new BT (baby trooper) will inevitably bring.
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VectorizePrints Comedy Show Clothing & Accessories
We all have our favourite comedy T V show, find Dad’s favourite turned into a digitalised print. Including shows such as Father Ted, Seinfeld, Impractical Jokers and Peep Show. Select from a range of merchandise from mugs and T-shirts, to framed prints. There is something for every Dad at VectorizePrints! Prices from £3 - £17. etsy.com/shop/vectorizeprints
y. . d o R a c d k e S r a D h t t F orPickmaster Plectrum Punch This ingenious piece of kit allows you to make a perfect plectrum out of anything plastic - if you need a little help with ideas here are a few to help you on your way - credit cards, gift cards, blister packs, carton lids, in fact anything plastic that you can find. £16.95 Prezzybox.com
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paper printer (if using templates online) glue, scissors, something to colour with, Optional: real leaves that you collect outside
Use a lovely leaf and some twigs collected when out walking and turn them into a picture of an autumn tree with this fun stamping craft. Craft Instructions: You will need: Draw out a body, or use a A large maple or sycamore template from dltk-kids.com Go for a nature walk and collect leaf leaves. Do your best to find Paint in autumn shades pointy shaped leaves but don't Twigs worry about the shape too much Glue -- just find leaves you like. Paper If you don't feel like using real Instructions: leaves, cut some free hand from construction paper or use the leaf Paint the leaf in different colours and shades of paint. template online. Glue the leaves to the body of Print on to the paper. the hedgehog and colour in the Glue on twigs to form the parts of the hedgehog that aren't branches and trunk. covered in leaves.
Harvest/Autumn Sensory Tubs Ideas at countingcoconuts. blogspot.co.uk What's inside: Straw Stuffed scarecrow Plastic gourds Fall colored puffs Beeswax pumpkin scented tea lights - they make the tub smell wonderful! Orange leaves Wooden bowl Wooden beads Fall themed buttons Pinecones Apples Conkers Autumn Leaves
Draw an outline of a tree trunk on sketch paper or construction paper or use the template provided. Color the trunk with brown crayon or oil pastel. Prepare finger paint or tempera paint in shades of brown, yellow, red, and orange. Dip your finger onto one color of paint and start finger painting the leaves. You can use one finger or all of your fingers for painting. Paint with all the colors in your palette until you've filled the tree with autumn leaves. Finger paint a ground at the base of your tree. Move your finger from side to side to spread out the paint. You can also finger paint some fallen leaves on the ground or paint on birds, clouds or whatever detail you like.
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Autumn Appetisers CHICKEN & VEG STIR FRY INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra for frying 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips 1 tbsp honey 1 red onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 courgette, sliced into batons 250g (9 oz) brown mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp hoisin sauce
plate. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan or wok, add the onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, peppers and courgette and fry for 3 minutes, then add the cooked chicken. Heat a little oil in another frying pan and fry the mushrooms for 3 minutes until just cooked. Add these to the other vegetables along with the oyster sauce, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and season to taste. Toss together and heat through.
METHOD Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan or wok. Toss the chicken in the honey and season, then stir fry over a high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a
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Here is a fantastic collection of seasonal recipes and homemade family dinners for you all to enjoy this Autumn.
Sometimes it can be hard to get children to eat lentils, but they are a great source of protein and minerals. Mix them with a medley of root vegetables and you can make a delicious vegetable soup which should go down a treat.
ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 2 medium carrots (approx 110g), cut into small chunks 100g butternut squash, peeled and diced 100g sweet potato, peeled and diced 200g celery (2 sticks), sliced 500ml water 100g red lentils 700ml vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of thyme ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper Conversion chart
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METHOD Heat the vegetable oil in a fairly large pan, add the onion, garlic and chopped vegetables. Pour over the water and then cover and cook gently, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Rinse the lentils, drain and add to the vegetables with the stock, bay leaf, sprig of thyme and salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme and blitz in a food processor. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
MAKES 6 PORTIO NS PREP: 5 MINS COOKING: 40 MI NS
CINDERELLA’S COACH RISOTTO INGREDIENTS ½ medium butternut squash or pumpkin 30g butter 1 small onion 1 garlic clove 225g risotto rice Approx. 900ml hot vegetable stock 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese 30g grated Parmesan, plus extra to serve 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper, to season 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional), to serve
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Peel and deseed the squash and cut into 3cm chunks. Steam for 10-15 minutes, until tender. Cool slightly and purée until smooth. Set aside. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onion for 5-6 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and rice and cook, stirring for a further 2-3 minutes, until the rice is translucent around the edges. Add 300ml of the hot stock and bring to a simmer,
stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or until the stock has been absorbed. Add a further 300ml of the hot stock and cook, stirring frequently, for another 8-10 minutes, until the rice is almost tender (if you bite into a grain it will be slightly chalky in the centre) and the stock has been absorbed. If the rice is still very undercooked, add 100ml more of the stock and continue to cook, as above for a further 3-4 minutes. Add the squash purée and 100ml of hot stock and cook for 2-3 minutes, until thick. Stir in enough of the remaining stock to give a loose, but not runny consistency then remove from the heat and stir in the marscapone., Parmesan and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve in bowls (or hollowed out mini pumkins or squashes) wth extra grated Parmesan and sprinkled with chopped parsley, if using) MAKES 4-6 PORT IONS PREP: 15 MINS COOKING: 30 MI NS
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Daddy and Me
WRITTEN BY REGULAR COLUMNIST NEIL SINCLAIR A.K.A
DAD’S ROLE IN PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
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ime was that a dad’s role in pregnancy in childbirth involved getting a labouring mum to the hospital on time. My own dad was no exception – he actually dropped my mum off outside the hospital when she was in labour with me and twin brother Mark – and told her he would see her during visiting time the next day. I think both of my parents would actually have died from embarrassment if anyone had suggested my dad attend the birth. Well, it was 1970. But now, a dad’s role has changed. Certainly, in my case, I wanted to involved from the second I found out I was going to be a dad. At the time, we were living in New York, and my wife went to the hospital because one morning she woke with an all over rash and her hair started to fall out. We sat in the Emergency Room for hours before I left my wife to go and get some food. The minute I left the ward the doctor drew the curtains around my wife’s bed and told her that she was pregnant. They had been waiting until I had left before they told me, just in case she didn’t want me to know. They needn’t have worried. They had paged me to come back before I even got off the ward. The minute I found out I was going to be a dad, I feel an overwhelming sense of excitement, responsibility to my wife and my unborn baby, and fear. I don’t’ use the word ‘fear’ lightly. As a commando I had experienced truly frightening situations. I soon realised that the fear I felt was not about being a dad – that was now inevitable – but the unknown. A lot of dads I speak to are no different. They want to get actively involved from the start too, attending appointments, scans, childbirth classes – and labour. But the information they need is not always available to them, as much of the literature available is still written exclusively for mums. Dads have told me that what is available can sometimes be patronising (“You’re going to be a parent too!”) or assumes that they are not actively
interested in getting involved (“You can forget your nights down the pub with your mates now!”). It’s not 1970 anymore. I have tried to redress the balance in a book I’ve written for dads-to-be called Commando Dad: Raw Recruits. It is a manual that provides clear and concise guidance on what to expect from the moment men find out they’re going to be a dad until the moment their baby trooper deploys. It gives men everything they need to know for the whole 266 days of pregnancy (and counting) in a clear, straightforward format. It covers everything from the expected physical development of their baby trooper and their COs (Commanding Officers, or mums-to-be); ‘typical’ pregnancy symptoms and those that may indicate problems; what’s covered in the scans and appointments; how to apply for paternity leave and pay; diet and fitness; antenatal classes; what actually happens during and after labour; the kit a baby trooper needs; the ups and downs; where to go for support if it’s needed; and more. The aim is to mentally, physically and emotionally prepare men for fatherhood, but not saturation bomb them with information. However, that’s not to say that men have to be actively involved throughout the pregnancy, or there for the delivery. It’s a personal decision and whatever works for dads-to-be and their COs is the right way. The difference between now and the 1970s is that we men have a choice – and it’s up to us what we do with it.
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
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