Issue 16 | 11 Dec 2013
Follow us on: 
Hi *|FNAME|*!
More competitions to start with – make sure you enter! Win a copy of the brand new junior fiction book "Six Steps Down".
This is a time of year when advertising towards kids is at its most aggressive and many people may be asking your children if they’ve written to Santa and what they 'want' for Christmas. It’s easy for kids to forget the real meaning of love and giving at Christmas – read our top tips for encouraging caring, sharing behaviours, and learn how these positive behaviours help your child reach key developmental milestones.
Practise what you preach with our activities which show love but don’t cost a cent – time! See our printable you-me vouchers, make grandies smile with homemade wrapping paper and we have lots of new free educational activities to keep the kids occupied over the holidays.We’d love to hear from you – you can contribute to the website or send feedback on what you’d like to see on Parenthub.
Remember to tell your friends to subscribe to Parenthub eNews, so that they too are always up-to-date with the latest parenting news!
Happy parenting!
Beth :-)
News this month
 |
10 tips for encouraging sharing (and discouraging self-interest) this Christmas Christmas, charity and children - get tips to encourage empathy and sharing...» |
 |
Almost two-thirds of women who attempt a natural delivery after having a c-section are successful A new study aimed to investigate the factors that determine the uptake and success rate of vaginal birth after caesarean...» |
 |
Introducing solid foods while continuing to breastfeed could prevent child allergies Introducing solid food with breast milk after the 17th week of birth could reduce food allergies in babies, according to new research.....» |
 |
Shedding new light on learning disorders Researchers have discovered the first anatomical evidence that the brains of children with a nonverbal learning disability – long considered a “pseudo” diagnosis – may...» |
 |
Connections in the brains of young children strengthen during sleep While young children sleep, connections between the left and the right hemispheres of their brain strengthen, which may help...» |
 |
1 in 10 older teens misuse prescription painkillers and sedatives With prescription drug abuse at epidemic levels in the United States, and overdoses killing more people than auto accidents...» |
 |
A first step in learning by imitation, baby brains respond to another’s actions Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery for adults, but for babies it’s their foremost tool for learning...» |
 |
Why we need more male primary school teachers Although research recognises male teachers benefit boys, little is known about why this is and what male teachers mean for girls...» |
| Joke of the month | |
|
Baby's First Doctor Visit A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, waiting for the
doctor to come in for the baby's first exam.
'Well, strip down to your waist,' the doctor ordered. She did. He pinched her nipples, pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very professional and detailed examination. Motioning to her to get dressed, the doctor said, 'No wonder this baby is underweight. You don't have any milk. 'I know,' she said, 'I'm his Grandma, But I'm glad I came.' |
|
| Why giving is good for your child | |
|
|
|
| Charity special | ||||||
Charities we are passionate about:
Write in and let us know which charities you are passionate about! |
||||||
| Our favourite Christmas crafts | ||||||
|
||||||
| Free educational activities | ||||||
|
||||||
| Food and recipes | ||||||
|
||||||
Accreditations
 |
 |
 |
|
| Update my Account | Give Feedback | About Us | Advertise | Contact us | Privacy | Terms of Use |