Parenting

Farm's cup cakes treat for mum

Monday, March 15, 2010

ANOTHER fun-packed weekend awaits children of all ages looking for something to do in the Exeter and surrounding area.

Getting in the spirit of Mother's Day is Darts Farm, near Topsham. Its Food Club is inviting children aged from five to 12 to go along today and take...

Soft play area is already making a big difference

PLAY TIME: Fergus MacDonald, 10, enjoying the soft playroom opened at the Community Equality, Disability Action's base in Exeter

Monday, March 15, 2010

UNTIL becoming a parent you don't appreciate just how great some children's facilities are — especially soft play areas. Not only are they a...

There is no one method of parenting

FAMILY VALUES: Midwife Paddy Cocking with her children, from left, Annalise, 11, Isabelle, three and Louis, eight

Friday, March 12, 2010

THE most exciting thing about babies is that they make you feel positive about life. Whatever challenges each generation of parents faces, the one...

Fitness classes are very popular

Monday, March 08, 2010

AN exercise class that helps new mums get back into shape without having to worry about childcare is proving so popular that more sessions are being...

Laura got in tune when the music class stopped

Monday, March 08, 2010

WHEN the weekly music group Exeter mum Laura Manser took her daughter to stopped running, she decided to take drastic action. With the encouragement...

Big celebrations for Girl Guides

THEN AND NOW: Left, Girl Guide uniform from the 1930s and the modern-day version

Monday, March 01, 2010

THE Girl Guide movement will celebrate its centenary with a host of events. The next date in Exeter is a Guiding Through the Years Celebration, which...

A dramatic way to build youngsters' confidence

DRAMA CLASS: Teacher Abbe Martin, right, with from left: Jamie Vanstone, Matthew Cotsell, Amy-Louise Cotsell, Maya Whitford-Golding and Molly Casey

Monday, March 01, 2010

ENHANCING the range of theatre opportunities available to youngsters in the Exeter and the surrounding area is the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy....

Finale for film festival

Monday, February 22, 2010

TODAY marks the last day of popular festival Animated Exeter. Events being held include a free animation workshop at Exeter Central Library from 10am...

Communicating with baby before they can even talk

BABY TALK: Sam Davey teaches baby signing which enables mums and young babies to communicate MATT AUSTIN EX120210_MA6_02

Monday, February 22, 2010

BEING able to communicate and understand your baby before they can talk almost sounds too good to be true, but making it become a possibility is a new...