Parenting and family news, picked by parents

guardian.co.uk -- Interactive versions of books for very young children are becoming mainstream. Are they enhancing early reading experience or diminishing it? more...

dailymail.co.uk -- The Bugaboo Donkey pushchair is virtually flying out of shops following its UK launch this week – despite costing as much as a second-hand car. more...

frugalfamily.co.uk -- Free Santa letters for your kids more...

kiddiebase.blogspot.com -- KiddieBase co-owner/director, Karen, recently took managing her work/life balance to a new level by delivering her baby literally hours after she and her business partner, Antonia, delivered their new shopping site www.kiddiebase.co.uk KiddieBase brings together the best of shopping for babies and children on the Internet. more...

diaryofafirstchild.com -- An exploration in to whether there is truth in the old saying, or whether words do in fact have an impact. more...

sarahainslie-marketing.co.uk -- Chopping board lap top cases? Are they trying to tell working mums to crow-bar even more domestic tasks into our working day?! more...

kiddiebase.blogspot.com -- Spending quality time with little ones on a 1-2-1 basis is something I try and do as often as I can – having 3 small kids it can be hard to achieve despite having a relatively flexible job. Sometimes it can be even harder for parents who work a lot of hrs outside the home in terms of combining pressures of work, spending time with the family and looking after the home in general. Here are a few ideas for busy parents out there to take a little time out on a 1-2-1 basis with your little ones: more...

kiddiebase.blogspot.com -- Can you believe the holidays will soon be over and another school year will be upon us? For some this will be music to your ears and you will be thankful that you have indeed survived the holidays! For others it will be back to early mornings and no longer like a weekend morning, every morning Then there are those for whom this September will be their little one’s first day of school – ever! Getting organised well in advance is a must – here’s our back to school to-do list. more...

b4kersgirl.wordpress.com -- Do you swear in front of your children? Would you let them swear in front of you? more...

telegraph.co.uk -- The special lifelong bond that children have with their mothers may have its roots in how our brains react when we see our mothers’ faces, according to scientists. more...