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My Early Hour: Milly Cundall, founder of Kidchup

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When her son was one and going through a fussy eating stage, Milly Cundall was shocked to see him helping himself to chips and Ketchup. She went home, created a healthier; refined sugar-free version and launched her business, Kidchup…

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Contributing Writer 7th March 2019
Family

Kids’ parties: I’m making up the etiquette as I go

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“My daughter has about 100 friends. And just the thought of that many children in one venue brings me out in hives.” Annie Ridout is struggling with kids’ party etiquette: invites, games, numbers. So she’s making up her own rules…

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Annie Ridout 22nd May 2018
Family

7 rainy day activities to keep kids (and so parents) happy

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Rainy autumn weather can make leaving the house hard when you have young kids. So here are seven inspiring and creative rainy day activities from early years teacher Laura Moore that don’t involve screens…

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Annie Ridout 23rd November 2017
Family

Fussy Eaters: How can I get my child to eat more food?

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If your child is particular about what they eat – or a ‘fussy eater’ – you’ll know that getting from breakfast through to dinner can be a challenge. Emma Sheppard speaks to parents and experts about fussy eating and how to overcome it…

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Emma Sheppard 8th November 2017
Family

A guide to choosing the right primary school for your child

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Parenthood is synonymous with decision-making and one of the biggies is schools. Next year’s application deadline – for the UK – is 15 January, so primary school teacher Eleanor Sapienza tells us what to look for in a school…

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Eleanor Sapienza 29th October 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Lulu Watts, founder of Lulu and Nat

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“If the girls have nursery we get them scrubbed up and ready to leave the house. It’s a chaotic process that rarely goes to plan and usually results in Nathan being late for work.” Lulu Watts, founder of Lulu & Nat, on juggling a homewares business with raising two kids…

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Annie Ridout 27th June 2017
Mornings

My Early Hour: Carly Tennant, play therapist

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“The greatest challenge is not being able to fix everything; a child can take great steps in the play therapy room, but if their environment outside does not facilitate and welcome these changes; it can hold them in patterns which restrict this growth.” Carly Tennant on working as a play therapist…

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Annie Ridout 23rd May 2017
Family

Families of Instagram #21: bet_agna

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“When all else fails we like to take a breather by having a coffee and – without sounding like a complete hippie – meditating, even if it’s for just three minutes.” Katie Watts (@bet_agna) talks mornings, creativity and downtime with The Early Hour…

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Annie Ridout 30th December 2016
Family

Families of Instagram #20: dear_franny

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“As a nursing mother it is beyond crucial I stay hydrated because she sucks it all right outta me and I’m left with hardcore desert mouth ALL THE TIME.” Rachel Zacharias, or @dear_franny, on breastfeeding, armpits and listening to female folk singers in the bath…

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Annie Ridout 16th December 2016
Work Life

My Early Hour: Sahar Meghani, founder of Trunkaroo 

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Frustrated by the lack of creative, smart, engaging toys on the market for kids, Sahar Meghani decided to create her own. And Trunkaroo – a monthly subscription service for kids’ STEM and art projects – was born…

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The Early Hour 6th December 2016

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