Health and Fitness
New Year, New You: Family Fitness
It’s that time of year again… New Year is a time in which many of us commit to resolutions to improve our fitness. Although we may be determined to better ourselves at first, our gym […]
Health and Fitness
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Ofsted: Tackling obesity in and out of the classroom
School dinners have a bit of a bad reputation, and at times, not unfairly. I remember some shockers from my own school days, where the playground rhyme about ‘soggy semolina’ and ‘concrete chips’ (how did […]
Health and Fitness
Keep Fit Over Summer
It’s no wonder that many children find the return to school after summer physically demanding. Research by UK Active has found that, on average, British school children lose 80 per cent of the fitness they build up […]
Child Safety
St. John Ambulance: First aid skills save lives
A break or crack in a bone is called a fracture. In most cases a broken bone cannot be seen, this is called a closed fracture, but sometimes bits of a broken bone can puncture […]
Family Matters
First Aid Skills Save Lives: Allergic Reactions
St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity has teamed up with All About Family to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips – this time: severe allergic reaction. An […]
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Getting Girls Active
Research has revealed a huge difference in the number of men and women engaging in sport. There are numerous factors said to have a part to play in moulding this difference, but ‘fear of judgement’ […]
Health and Fitness
Conquering Dental Anxiety
For many parents, dental anxiety can be a cause for concern. Anxiety can be detrimental to the oral health of a child and dragging an unwilling patient to the dentist’s office every six months can […]
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Sefton Celebrates Schools Success
Schools throughout Sefton joined the charity Sustrans and Sefton Council to celebrate a year of successes getting children cycling the school run in the region’s Bike It project. Sustrans, the charity that helps more […]
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Make a Resolution: Healthier Family Eating Habits for the New Year
It is an annual right-of-passage for families to make diet-related resolutions. A New Year marks a time to rid of the past and to turn over a new leaf – a great excuse for trying […]
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Make Fitness a Family Affair
As your children’s main role models, it is important to set a good example to follow. Many believe that incorporating fitness into a family lifestyle can be burdensome, associating fitness with lengthy plans, equipment and […]