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Yet more theories about mums and babies
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by PR Mum.
Another week and another theory about mums and babies is published. The International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has just published a new study that suggests babies born by assisted delivery are 40 per cent more likely to be affected by emotional and behavioural problems, possibly related to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The [...]
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PR Mum – How to be duped by a three year old
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by PR Mum.
This weekend I entered the world of Clown Town – a massive, indoor adventure playground for kids where weirdly there are no clowns… Arriving there at 10.00 am on a Saturday morning is always a worrying start to the weekend, but the big rotter had been invited to a double party, so it had to [...]
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Note to self
Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by PR Mum.
Note to self: must do better at parenting. In one week, I have missed parents evening, reversed into a nursery workers car and been told by the big rotter’s teacher that I should really try and remember the twice weekly gym kit, as they have been regularly having to lend her sports clothes from the [...]
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Popping Postie
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by PR Mum.
The Postie will be delighted to read the news that the Government plans to provide break-dancing lessons for children as young as four in a drive against obesity. He has already taught the big rotter some basic breaking and popping moves, which she plans to show-off at the forthcoming school disco. He is also working [...]
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Naps not nappies
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by PR Mum.
I re-discovered sleep during the half term holidays, as the rotters were handed over to their grandparents during a hostage transfer at a Little Chef service station. They got to enjoy a week in the country with their much-loved grandparents and we got a week off from being parents; free to go out and sleep [...]
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Christmas spirit
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by PR Mum.
The rotters are full of Christmas spirit. Letters to Father Christmas have been sent and the postie’s (dad’s) best Arsenal socks set aside for their stockings. Their much loved dwarf fibre optic Christmas tree has been resurrected from the depths of the garden shed and drowned in lights and decorations. Today was the big rotters [...]
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Back to school
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by PR Mum.
The summer holidays are officially over. Mums and dads made a collective sigh of relief yesterday morning as their little darlings were ushered towards the school gates for the first day of the autumn term. The seven week holiday flew by much quicker than I expected and much fun was had by all. The big [...]
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Three out of three
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by PR Mum.
The Communiqué Awards have recognised and rewarded excellence in healthcare communications since 1998 and have become a highlight in the industry calendar. Entering the Awards for the first time, we were thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist in three out of three categories: Best International PR Campaign, Best Small Consultancy and Young Achiever of [...]
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Sweet dreams
Posted on 24. Jul, 2009 by PR Mum.
It’s nearly the end of the first week of the summer school holidays and I’m already exhausted after three days with the rotters. With another six long weeks to go, I was pleased to hear that children who run around all day fall asleep faster and have a better night’s rest. A study of more [...]
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School fair fiasco
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by PR Mum.
The number of UK cases of swine flu has topped 2,500 and primary care trusts are to set up antiviral drug distribution centres and swine flu testing clinics amid fears that the infection could spread out of control. The headlines recapture my attention as swine flu has arrived in Crouch End. One of the local [...]
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School concerts should come with a health warning
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by PR Mum.
28 April 2009 The Easter school holiday was celebrated with an end of term concert. The theme was the four seasons and I took the morning off work to watch the big rotter dance around the stage as a giant leaf. She was a brilliant leaf and her best friend was a tree. All the [...]
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PR Mum – Growing pains
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by PR Mum.
26 March 2009 After the bliss of half term without the rotters, we’re back in the swing of the spring school term. I feel smug in the knowledge that the PE kit has been taken to school on the correct day each week and we’re ahead of the game on the dinner money front. All [...]
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PR Mum – Hostage transfer and repatriation completed
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by PR Mum.
26 February 2009 As predicted, half term was bliss. The rotters were successfully transferred to the grandparents during a hostage exchange at a glamorous Little Chef on the M4. Once we had waved them goodbye, we sped back to London to enjoy P&Q, nights out and uninterrupted sleep. While our energy levels soared over the [...]
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PR Mum – half term bliss
Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by PR Mum.
12 February 2009 – half term bliss The Valentine school disco was a big success. The big rotter was dressed from head to toe in pink with bunches, plaits and clips in her hair and spent two hours dancing to High School Musical and Abba, with home-made pom poms and glo sticks. Perfect. Comedy parental [...]
