‘I think there will be a surprise for you tomorrow, Amba,’ whispered his mother as she looked up at the sky. The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. There were no clouds to be seen, but she could sense something in the cold air. ‘Is it my birthday tomorrow?’ ‘No, Amba.’ ‘Then what could it be?’ […]
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Category Archives: Kids
Step away from the screen!
Children, computers and the internet. Are our concerns over health and safety valid, or are we over thinking the problem and holding our children back from engaging with a vast and rich resource? Tablets, smart phones, pcs, laptops; our modern day lives are awash with technology. Living in a technological age means we are able […]
Cooking With Kids – No fry Spring Rolls
Like all successful pursuits with children, the key to this recipe is freedom of choice. These spring rolls can contain pretty much whatever you, or rather they, like. Even chef Holly ate one, and that’s no mean feat given that she’s the world’s fussiest eater. But of course, everything tastes better when you’ve made it […]
Baby Massage
Ceri James is a fully qualified baby massage and baby yoga instructor. Here she gives an insight into the power and benefits of soothing touch Baby massage is a centuries old tradition and is much more than a method of simply relaxing your baby with soothing music and oils. Its benefits for both parent and […]
Spread a little Nappiness
If you have a baby or you are expecting one soon then you are probably learning quickly about nappies! You are probably using, or plan to use, disposables but there is an excellent alternative; cloth. Why should you consider cloth nappies? Aren’t they old fashioned and require lots of effort? Not at all. Forget the […]
Brown Bear’s Cake
By Hannah Pell Little Brown Bear was very excited. It was Fox’s birthday, and he was going to make her a cake. Everyone had wanted to help. Squirrel gave some of his best hazelnuts that he was saving for winter. Hedgehog offered some blackberries that she had picked in the woods, and Badger gave some […]
The Stigma of Seeking Help
Being a parent is a tough gig. The job of raising a child doesn’t come with four weeks annual leave, private health or a pension plan. It comes with a lot of stress, hard work and keeping many antisocial hours, including late nights and weekends. So why do it? Because it is, of course, the […]
Abergavenny school boy wins a ride home in police car
If you saw a school pupil being taken home in a police car you may think the worst, but for Sam Woolfall from Cantref Primary in Abergavenny, it was all part of his prize for winning a competition! Ten year old Sam, along with his class took part in designing a poster to try to […]
Summer Playscheme at Abergavenny Leisure Centre
Monleisure Playscheme at Abergavenny is back bigger and better than ever before! With so many activities, games and entertainment for the kids, they won’t have time to get bored! Our Playscheme is run, organised and supervised by fully qualified and CRB checked staff so you can be safe in the knowledge that your children will […]
Gallery of your Snow Pictures
Send us your snow pictures Your pictures of the snow in Abergavenny, and from further afield! The best pictures will appear in next month’s Focus!
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