Happy Memories and a Happy 10th Birthday by Alison Stodolnic
It began life as a tiny start-up in 2001, and in 2011 Little Tigers will celebrate its tenth birthday. So it has officially grown up! Founder Alison Stodolnic remembers the very early days.
A Story of Christingle
The Christingle was introduced by the Moravian Church in 1747 where the custom was to distribute lighted candles to children on Christmas Eve. They were introduced by the Children's Society to the Church of England in 1968. A Christingle symbolises Christ's light and love and over the years the Christingle Services have become popular family events raising much needed funds for The Children's Society.
A Dad's Eye View on: Pink Presents for a Girl
Recently I asked my three-year old daughter what she wanted for Christmas. After reciting a list the size of a Toys ‘R' U's stock take, she looked at me and said “And I need it all to be pink.” What is it with little girls and the colour pink? I don't have any sisters, so nothing really prepared me on arrival of my daughter for my world to be turned pink. My wife is not a girlie-girl, she rarely wears anything pink, so how does this furious force of colour happen?
It's Snow Fun by Nicola Foster
The duration and ferocity of last winter's weather took everyone by surprise and will be remembered for years to come. For me, last winter was all about electrical failure and snow whereas the children will remember it simply as the winter with no sledge.
Why not five some homemade Christmas Cards this year?
There's something a little bit special about making and sending homemade Christmas Cards to family and friends. Jenny from Parsley Pie Art Club shows us how to make three funky and festive Christmas cards. Using these simple techniques you will have lots of fun making personalized cards this year.
Whatever you do, don't do what I say. . . . . by Nicola Foster
When I was a girl, my mum bought my clothes and I wore them and that was the end of the story. There was no fuss or palaver about what I wore. The only major clothing incident I can remember was aged 12, when our class went to Dieppe on some hellish school trip. I had to wear a British Home Stores bobble jumper which cut up into my armpits, whilst the rest of the girls wore their fashionable batwing jumpers from C&A. For three agonising days I was surrounded by girls waving their much coveted batwings in front of my eyes as I struggled to keep the circulation moving in my arms and tried not to die of envy.
Party Pandemonium by Sarah Clark
Children's parties aren't always a great success, despite weeks of planning. It's not at all uncommon for a small child to throw a big wobbly at his own party, having leapt excitedly out of bed at 5am and then overdosed on sugar all day long. I once went to a party where the birthday girl was so overwhelmed by the sight of so many presents ALL FOR HER, that she spent the entire time staring at them and refusing to play, completely oblivious to her poor mother's blushes.
A Fresh Start by Nicola Foster
I have never been one for New Year resolutions. I am usually far too overindulged to muster any “get up and go” to revolutionise my life. Instead, my annual epiphany coincides with the beginning of the autumn term in September.
Top Tips for Party Sucess!
Some tips to help make you child's birthday party go smoothly and is enjoyed by the children and grown ups.
New Life and New Beginnings by Sarah Clark
What happens at Easter? According to most children, we just stuff our faces with chocolate and have two weeks off school! But that is not what Easter is really all about, and there are plenty of ways to help your children have fun and learn about the season's treats and traditions at the same time.
