Allkids: An indepth and extensive parenting/child directory.
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angels and urchins: angels & urchins - the indispensable parents' magazine For parents of children 0–10 years, including pregnant women: What’s On for children in London, travelling with children, pregnancy and baby news, London area profiles and an indispensable resource for nanny agencies, party entertainers, children’s photographers and more
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Apple Childcare Vouchers: A childcare voucher provider operating a number of schemes to employers across the UK, to enable employees to make the tax and NIC savings on their childcare fees. They offer fast and simple paper free registration, low competitive commission and a dedicated personable service.
Tel: 0845 6029459
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Babes And Briefcase: Everybody who works and has children knows how hard it can be to manage your time. Can you do everything 100% or is it better to do a little of everything? Through the Babes and Briefcase group we aim to help you meet with useful business contacts, provide you with tips to help handle your time and details of services that can be used to make the best use of any spare time you may have.
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Brightmums: The Brightmums Directory is all about promoting and celebrating the amazing talents of mums.
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Busy Little Ones: Find out about all the great local activities for you and your little one. There are a range of useful resources for mums, dads, grandparents and any other care givers. Free to use for both parents and teachers! Whether you're looking for baby signing, toddler groups, swimming classes, baby massage, antenatal exercise classes, baby yoga, and much more, you'll find local activities on busylittleones.co.uk.
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Caterpillar Music: NEW! Children's fun activity sessions at Caterpillar Music.
Young children aged 0-4 enjoy a weekly 40 minute fun session of beautiful puppets, fantastic instruments, lovely songs to sing along to, action songs to join in with, stories and plenty of fun music making.At our fun classes every child is given an instrument and puppet to use throughout the theme based session. You and your little ones are always made to feel very welcome. Our aim is to give you a fun musical time whilst learning along the way. Free trial session available. 10% discount when you mention 'bestbear' when booking classes (expires 30/6/10)
Tel: 020 7460 5130
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Child Safe Zones: Child Safe Zones provides important information, including a photograph, about your children for use if the become seperated - to reunite lost or found children.
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Dads Space: www.dads-space.com is a website offering no nonsense information, fun and advice for dads. Being a parent can be really tough, but we want to help dads get the best out of dad-dom, to laugh about the good times and help through the hard times. We've got celebrity interviews, great tips, dad related news and a help desk where you can ask questions and get a personal and confidential response direct to your email. You can also win cool stuff for your kids
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Daisy Chain: Daisy Chain links parents with problem-solving professionals.
With a full panel of experts from nutritionists to educationalists, just a phone call away, parents can now get instant support for a whole range of problems. For the parents of tots to teens, our national telephone consultation service will enable parents to speak directly to the right consultant at a time that suits them.
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Families: The site for the great free local Families newsletters which are read by over 500,000 people throughout the UK. Each magazine is edited by parents in the local area and is distributed 6 times a year. The website is run by a group of magazine editors, who are also all parents. The site includes endless ideas to help you, and most importantly your children: their parties, their education, their holidays, their childcare, their fun as well as their stumbles along the way. If you register online you can find information specifically tailored to where you live. The Best Bear team love this website!
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Families Need Fathers: Families Need Fathers. UK Charity. Keeping Children and Parents in Contact since 1974
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FamilyFriendlySites.com: A directory of Family Friendly Websites, including BestBear.
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Fathers Quarterly Magazine: FQ magazine is the first to recognise that most modern men's magazines become unsuitable once a man becomes a dad, but they are essential still interested in things like fashion and cars - Just because someone become a father doesn't mean they join the slippers and pipe brigade! Having said this though a new child means new responsibilities. FQ reflects this with useful information to help fathers with the complicated task of raising a child.
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Fingershield Safety: Fingershield is a simple device that completely covers the gap that is created on the hinge side of a door when it is in the open position protecting children from traumatic finger trapping injuries.
According to ROSPA there are over 40,000 recorded finger trapping accidents occurring every year in the UK.
Fingershield Safety (UK) has become the largest supplier of anti-finger trapping devices into Schools and Nurseries throughout the United Kingdom, Fingershield Safety has already protected the fingers of an estimated ONE MILLION children throughout the UK.
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forparentsbyparents.com: Looks at all the life changing elements of parenthood, even the grim bits...so we hope that it truly reflects the reality of being a mum or a dad today. Through the sharing of personal experiences, parents offer support, reassurance, information, ideas and practical solutions.
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Good-child-guide.com: The Good Child Guide. How to get your children to do as they are told.Tired of arguing with your children? Discover the exact steps you can take to eliminate child behaviour problems and bring peace, harmony, love and even FUN into your family life.
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goodschoolsguide.co.uk: The independent critical parents' guide to top UK schools
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Guide Baby: Baby Directory. Online resource and information.
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Heard it in the playground: www.hearditintheplayground.com offers tips, reviews and features for
parents of primary school age children. With helpful advice from
experts and other mums and dads, there's plenty of down-to-earth
information to help both you and your kids enjoy their school years,
with lots of fun extras, such as regular recipes and fantastic
giveaways and competitions.
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helpiammoving.com: a Free, Independent advice website to point people moving house in the right direction, making life and the whole process of moving easier. Great if you're short on time with littl'uns to think of.
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Homedad.org.uk: The national support group
for stay-at-home dads
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Homework Help: Maths and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of articles offering tips for homework help, improving test scores, developing positive study habits, and more.
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HypnoBirthing: HypnoBirthing® is a gentle childbirth method which helps achieve a rewarding and stress-free birthing. HypnoBirthing® techniques
are easy to learn and apply. Couples learn the techniques together in one enjoyable, informative weekend class. (As featured on Richard & Judy)
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identifyme.co.uk: The IdentiKids Emergency ID and Medical Release card attaches discretely to a child's car seat to provide the emergency services with vital information on a child in the event of an accident
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Jobs4mothers.com: An online jobsboard for people seeking flexible part-time work. They also have a resource section with cv advice, skills search, interview techniques and more. It is free to register so log on today.
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jojingles.co.uk: Jo Jingles provide singing and
music & movement classes for children aged 6 months to 5 years with a series of varied educational programmes.
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Junior Magazine: Junior - a fantastic mix of children's fashion information, education, travel and health issues as the news-stand magazine. A must for all
parents who want to give their children the best start in life.
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Just Parents: Parenting and Pregnancy advice for mums and dads offering forums, live chat,
baby names, articles, advice and pregnancy calculator
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keepyourkidssafe.com: Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet is the companion web site for the bestselling Internet safety book for parents. This easy-to-understand guide shows parents how to protect their kids from threats lurking on the Internet including undesirable images, pop-ups, viruses and spyware.
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Kids In Tow: Kids In Tow - the comprehensive guide to family activity and adventure holidays. Whether you are a seasoned traveller wanting to safely show your children the world or are looking for a family holiday with a bit of get up and go, this website will point you in the right direction.
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KinderStart: KinderStart is the largest (and most popular) indexed directory and search engine focused on children zero to seven on the 'net.
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Lets Go With The Children: For ideas about where to take the kids, places to go, things to do & family days out with the kids and children. Thousands of activities, attractions and what's on events in your local area.
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Littlesheep-learning: Fun educational resources for everyone - books, games, flashcards and lots more! These resources are especially useful for children with special educational needs.
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London for Kids: Child friendly things to do in London
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londonnannywatch.co.uk: Offer a hidden camera 'nannycam' rental service to parents in the London area who wish to film their child and nanny for child safety reasons.
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Lookdirectory.com: Look Directory - Comprehensive Human-Edited Web Directory, including a detailed listing of parenting sites.
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maturityworks.co.uk: The site for the older and more experienced worker
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Mediamumsanddads: Who better to understand the challenge of raising kids while managing a career in the media, than someone raising kids while managing a career in the media?
Mediamumsanddads have created an online networking community just for people like them, mums and dads working in the media.
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midwivesonline.com: midwivesonline.com
for midwives, for pregnancy & parenting, for products
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mothersover40.com: Mothers Over 40, an inspirational, encouraging and positive resource for older mothers and fathers, offering hope, reassurance and comfort to midlife parents
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Mummy Network: Read buyers guides: Baby and Toddler Products - find
the best place to buy and save plus buyers guides and much more.
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Mumsnet: Is a brilliant site set up by mums to pool parental know-how. mumsnet have a loyal online community who send in their own reviews of products from prams to kid's holidays. A type of "Which" for parents, written and edited by mums.
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mumszone.co.uk: A community for parents to meet and chat with others in a similar situation. Somewhere to get advice or relax.
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My Baby: Baby Names - its all in the name. Look through over 25,000 names, you can add a name to your favorites, or even suggest a name.
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My Baby Radio: An Internet Radio Station Exclusively for New Parents and their Babies. Expert Baby Advice, Parenting and Baby Information, Interviews with Real Parents and Parenting Experts, Competitions, Great Music and more
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My Child Magazine: my child is a unique guide to your child’s development
and education, bringing you the latest news, expert advice,
and real life experiences, PLUS lots of great ideas!
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My Kids Can: My Kids Can is the UK’s most comprehensive family directory about anything and everything to do with kids of all ages. My Kids Can is created by parents, for parents. It’s packed with recommendations and reviews on family-friendly holidays and kids days out, day nurseries and schools, kids’ parties and kids furniture – plus everything in between.
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Mynightoff.com: Through mynightoff.com parents can ask their friends if they can baby sit for them, confirm agreement to baby sit for someone else, check the number of credits they have available or simply use the discussion box for a good old natter.
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Nanny Fi Knows Best : Nanny Fi Knows Best! - the Blog for nannies, parents and anyone in the childcare profession. This Blog is full of children's recipes, activities and suggestions on great places to visit with children. This Blog is also a place to receive advice and guidance on all childcare issues for parents and nannies both! Do you have a hard to handle child in your care? Or worse still a hard to handle boss? Let Nanny Fi help you on your way to childcare happiness!
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NannySuccess.com: NannySuccess.com helps you to search for and manage your childcare; all based on your personality type. For those interested in employing a Nanny, Au Pair or Housekeeper a personalised plan is developed for you, to help you get it right first time around.
Email: georgina@nannysuccess.com
Tel: +44 (0)1285 810410
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Naturally Nurturing Baby Sleep Clinic: At The Baby Sleep Clinic they believe in a childs right to receive comfort, a parents right to demonstrate love, and everyones right to a night of uninterrupted sleep. Unlike many sleep nannies and clinics that advocate controlled crying, their sleep clinics model doesnt expect children to cry themselves to sleep. Its gentle on you, its gentle on infants, toddlers and children, and most important of all, it works. Founded in the UK by psychologist and sleep expert Chireal Shallow, Naturally Nurturing Sleep Clinic( NNSC) is the only independent training provider to offer legally accredited training in the UK to become a Sleep Consultant and the accreditation has European and Global application.
Naturally Nurturing combines cognitive behavioural approaches (which examine how children think, behave and feel) with systemic practice (which deflects blame by examining the role of each family member) and attachment theory (which focuses on building trust, reassurance and bonding between parent and child).
Tel: 0208-763-8723
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Netmums.com: Netmums is a dedicated site for local mums by local mums.
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New Baby Company: New Baby Company offers professional, practical and personal advice during and after pregnancy.
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Oneparentfamilies.org.uk: One Parent Families, the National Council for One Parent Families. A registered charity working to promote the welfare and independence of lone parents and their children.
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over50s.com: Over50s - The New Generation for silver surfer and the over 50 age group
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Parent Pages: Parent Pages is a UK directory for families with babies and children; childcare, tutors, days out, activities, schools, nurseries, clubs, shopping - local and national listings. If your life revolves around 0-18's
this is a very useful resource.
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Parenting Cafe: Parenting Café - parents on parenting. Advice and tips, news and recommendations.
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Parentlineplus.org.uk: Parentline Plus, because instructions aren't included. This is a UK registered charity offering advice to anyone parenting a child.
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Parents Directories: The Parents Directories are FREE publications packed with information on day nurseries, nursery schools, au pair and nanny agencies, babysitting services, photographers, nappy delivery services, party entertainers, after school and holiday activities, ante and post natal classes, baby massage, first aid, childrens and maternity clothes, children's toys and lots more. They are published twice a year - Summer and Winter - if you have not got your copy by the phone - visit the website and order one!
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Parents In Touch: Parents in Touch’ is an educational information site for people with children of all ages. It explains all the schooling terminology, gives information on teaching methods, subject matter and advice on how YOU can help.
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parentscentre.gov.uk: UK Government information for parents who want to help their children learn. Offers information and advice about your child's learning and the English education system.
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parents-guide-to-plymouth.co.uk: Parents Guide to Plymouth gives information for parents, carers, families who live in or visit Plymouth Devon UK on all aspects of leisure, breastfeeding, shopping, eating, outings.
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parents-news.co.uk: An information site for families.
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Practicalpreschool.com: Practical Pre-School magazine. Foundation stage books and resources that are essential reading for everyone working with young children.
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Raising Kids: Offers excellent information and advice to families at all ages and stages from birth to 21. It has a range of experts on hand, regularly updated news and lively discussion forums. There is also shopping, family finance and an overview of you child's educational progress from nursery class to university campus.
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Right Start Magazine: Right Start Magazine - a guide to parenting, childrens education, behaviour, family matters, food concerns, child health issues, play and activity ideas
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Sharing Care: Are you looking for a nanny? Would you like to share the cost of that nanny with another family? Maybe you already have a nanny and would like to share her with another family living nearby? Try a FREE search in your local area on Sharing Care.
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Singleparents.org.uk: singleparents.org.uk is a useful website includign information, advice and first-hand experiences to help visitors manage and enjoy life as a single parent.
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sitesforparents.com: Provides a list of websites of interest to parents
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SmileChild Magazine: An exciting new site and online magazine for anyone with kids, offering shopping, information and discussion.
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Teaching Your Child: 'Teaching Your Child' provides advice and support for parents and carers on how to develop their child's learning. A range of activity ideas are suggested to enhance your child's reading, writing and number skills.
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The Baby Directory: The Baby Directories are 200 page guides covering pregnancy and life with babies and children under 5. Organised into 10 regional books they each have thousands of listings, reviews and local ideas.
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The Baby Registry: The Baby Registry Advice Directory, your guide to the help and advice available to parents
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The Nanny Sharers: thenannysharers.co.uk provides a centralised database where families can team-up and share a nanny and the related costs.
A simple online search can help you find like-minded families in your area, so your childcare paradise really might be just a few mouse-clicks away.
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The Parent Practice: The Parent Practice supports parents with all the challenges that come with being a parent. Courses, workshops and consultations provide parents with a toolbox full of skills and strategies that will enable them to handle all the challenges that parenting brings in a productive and positive way.
Tel: 0208 673 3444
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The Web Mag: the internet's monthly childcare site published by
Caring for Children and Centre for Children - University College Northampton
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Top Childcare Sites Listing: If you like this site, please feel free to vote for Best Bear at this list of Childcare Top Sites.
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ToyGuard: ToyGuard - the first central hygiene resource for nurseries, childminders, parents and commercial play centres.
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Travelling With Children: A comprehensive site full of tips and information on child-friendly travel ranging from school-runs to long-haul flights.
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Tree Hugger Mums: THM brings together information on cloth nappies, breastfeeding, pregnancy and parenting. Their online shop is open 24 hours a day for all your cloth nappy needs and much much more.
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Trojans scheme: Trojans is a South London based educational and training charity providing out of school activities for children and spreading good practice in the playwork arena. Created in 1995, as a joint parent and school initiative at a primary school in Streatham, today, it runs 14 daily projects in Lambeth and Wandsworth and is expanding.
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Twins Club: The UK based multiples website for parents and parents to be, of Twins, Triplets, Quads and More.
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UKParents: UKparents is one of the UK's largest independently owned parenting web sites.
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webtots.co.uk: A website for the toddler to interact with. Colouring book cartoon character (frank), Father Christmas and Christmas Carols to sing along to and more.
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Whattodowiththekids: Ever wondered what to with the kids during the holidays?
Visit whattodowiththekids.co.uk for a Nationwide list of child friendly places to visit.
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