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Julie Penfold is a free lance journalist who specialises in health and well-being writing for national magazines such as Natural Health, Ethical Living and Your Healthy Living as well as writing her own blog, Happy Talking Health.
On her site she discusses all things health-related with updates on health news, research and articles. Her latest post is about our [...]
Starting School: Beating those first day butterflies
Standing at the school gates on the first day, nervously waiting for the bell to go the butterflies are beginning to rise - and that’s just the parents! When our little ones start school for the first time, it can be just as nerve racking for the anxious parents as the children, in some cases, [...]
Surviving the ‘at home’ birthday party
Since my boys started school, I’ve always steered clear of any suggestion of them having their birthday parties at home. Two or even four boisterous boys I can deal with, but more than that and I’m afraid I’d be tearing my hair out! However, the economy being what it is and the need to watch [...]
Children with January Birthdays
My little one, who’s turning seven this month always suffers from the fact that her birthday is in January.
You get the feeling it’s all a bit of a nuisance for people - too close to Christmas and at that time of year when people just want to hibernate. And after Christmas it’s nearly impossible to [...]
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