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4. DENTAL HEALTH Help kids adopt a tooth-friendly diet
Welcome to the spring issue of Mums Magazine.
There’s something about this time of year which often
6. DRESS LIKE A MUM Style & motherhood DO go together
motivates us towards making positive changes to our parenting (and personal) habits. This could mean making more time for outdoor activities, in which case we’ve got a whole host of ideas to help you and your children embrace the longer, warmer days (page 36). We’ve also got some brilliant ideas for family summer holidays (page 26) plus days out with the kids (38). On an individual level, spring opens up a whole host of opportunties for investing in our heath and wellbeing. Confidence is a good starting point for this, so we’ve got some top tips from the style experts on how to polish up our look for spring (page 6). On the subject of confidence, we take a look at the importance of mindset when preparing for birth, so if you’re looking forward to a new arrival this spring but feeling apprehensive, turn to page 8.
8. HAPPY BIRTH DAY How to have a positive birth experience 10. SAVE THE DATE How important is ‘couple time’? 12. THE NIGHT SHIFT Top tips for a good night’s sleep 16. BABY READY Preparing for your new arrival 18. GYM MUMMY Baby friendly workout solutions
Enjoy the issue.
20. DITCH THE DIET Change your relationship with food
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24. SAFE AS HOUSES How to baby-proof your home
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26. CULTURE CLUB Top places to visit this summer 28. NO MORE MESS STRESS Top de-cluttering tips 30. TOP BLOG Secrets and lives of the leading parenting bloggers 33. LOVE SICK How to look after your wellbeing after a split 34. OUT & ABOUT Make the most of the spring days 36. DAY OUT WITH THE KIDS The best places to visit this spring
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38. SPRING INTO ACTION Flying the flag for outdoor play 40. EDUCATION Manage test-related stress... and more 44. HOW TO TAME A TANTRUM Tips for avoiding a melt-down 45. TEA... MINUS TANTRUMS Fussy eating tips by Annabel Karmel 46. THE BOOK CORNER Titles your kids will love 51. FLOWER POWER Spring fashion inspiration Mums Magazine Sprinng 2018
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