Parenting Café Links

 We hope these links prove useful - they are in no particular order - our aim is to include anything we think might be helpful to parents or children (or both!). Of course we can't vouch for the content of other web sites, or take any responsibility for the services or goods they supply.

If you want to suggest a web site we should include here then please e-mail us at info@parentingcafe.co.uk

We love Strawberry Children's Toys
(and we don’t accept sponsorship for endorsements on Parenting Cafe).

Strawberry Children's Toys is run by Karen Singleton, a mum of two who is passionate about quality, affordable toys which encourage learning and development through play. All toys featured on Strawberry Children's Toys are played with, tested and enjoyed by real children.

Karen has offered Parenting Café users a chance to win some Strawberry Children's Toys gift vouchers. To win the vouchers entrants need to register to be entered to the prize draw by 30th July 2007. 3 winners will be chosen at random on 31st July 2007 and notified by email. There are three prizes available to win; a £20 voucher, and two £10 vouchers.
Click here to enter


Also new to Parenting Café kidstravel2.com - children's luggage and kids travel accessories
 Specialists in children's luggage and kids travel accessories including kids Samsonsite luggage (fab pirate case that might make a seven-year-old tow his own luggage without moaning), children's luggage trolleys, children's suitcases, children's travel games, cooler bags, car organisers, neck pillows and wash bags.

Checkout the new game ’Bananagrams' which is getting rave reviews from Parenting Café families.


Disabled Parents Network
 Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.

Gap Guru
 Providing you with the most comprehensive information and advice about exciting gap year breaks to India, on the web. Check out the full range of programmes on offer including paid work, voluntary work and travel. With Gap Guru you can be sure your child is in safe hands.

Busymummy
 Busymummy offers a parent coaching service and on-line advice. We work with busy parents who worry that their parenting skills are not good enough. We empower parents to work with their own instinct and give them the confidence to know that they are good enough.

The Harrow at Little Bedwyn
Fautless food, elegant but relaxed surroundings and an award winning wine list. The Harrow is our favourite restaurant – perfect when parents need pampering! Located on the Wiltshire/Berkshire border it is 10 minutes from Junction 14 of the M4.

The Marlborough Natural Health Centre
Promoting health in a holistic way through therapes, activities and education. This wonderful centre opened in 1998 and has been treating and helping the lucky people of Wiltshire and Berkshire ever since. It offers many complementary therapies including Aromatherapy Massage, Homeopathy, Shiatsu, Reiki and Reflexology.

Urchin - living for kids
Fantastic toys, furniture and accessories - delivered direct to your door

The Wooden Bow Tie Company
A great source of original and thoughtful gifts. Very useful for Christening and Confirmation presents.
Individually handcrafted bow ties made out of a variety of natural woods. From plain oak to spotted mahogany and beech, from swirling ash burl to stripes of thorn and laburnum there is a bow tie there to suit all styles from the classic to the natty, the sophisticated to the downright eccentric. Each one comes in its own storage bag to make the ideal gift.

JCB On-Line Shop
The official shop of JCB, the world famous yellow digger company
Parenting Café contributor DJW recommends this site for those “with little (or big) boys to buy presents for”.

Delia On-Line
Delia goes virtual!

BBC Learning On-Line
An excellent on-line resource.

Schoolhistory.co.uk -
A great site for history homework and projects, with age group appropriate information and on line participative lessons.

Travel Services from AA
Just AAsk the AA!

The Ski Club of Great Britain
Leading independent "not-for-profit" snowsports club. A really great resource with resort guides and reivews, fitness advice, discounts if you take up membership (£70 for a family if paid by direct debit), safety advice and much more.

Williams Fund
Raising money for Childhood Cancer research.
William Dodd was only 2 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer, he died at the age of 4 years and 9 months. William's Fund was established in February 2001 in memory of William and raises money for research into Childhood Cancers.Over the last three years, William's Fund has raised over £46,000 through the sale of Christmas cards and other fundraising events (and over £200,000 in total). These funds have gone directly to the research of unknown childhood cancers.

Mother@Work Webzine
The first and only monthly webzine dedicated to working mothers.
"As working mums ourselves, we don't claim to have all the answers but we do want to help you make the most of your time at home, at work and on your own".

HalosnHorns
Dermapaedic fun shampoos, body washes and oral care for kids.They use plant-derived cleansing ingredients, non-synthetic conditioners, food-grade colours, kind but fun kiddie fragrances and are free of the harsh chemicals than many parents find can lead to eczema, asthma, contact dermatitis and even cancer.

You may find the following 3 links useful in trying to understand school league tables and added value information.
The Literacy Trust
Science Year
Educationet
"The Grass Roots UK Education On-Line News Service". You may need to search for 'League Tables' to find the information.

Newspaper And Media Links

 Pareting Cafe reviews the newspapers for you everyday - see Parenting News

We've included links here to the newspapers we think have the best web sites:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk (The Times and Sunday Times)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/ (The Guardian and The Observer)

http://www.independent.co.uk (The Independent and The Independent on Sunday)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk (The Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph)

http://www.express.co.uk/ (The Daily Express and The Sunday Express)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ (The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday)

Back issues of newspapers can be obtained from:

Historic Newspapers 01988 402221 or http://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk

and

Remember When 020 8763 6363 or http://www.remember-when.co.uk

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