READING is the best thing you can do for your children, even from the earliest days. Countless studies have shown how reading can improve everything from vocabulary to early literacy skills a few years later, when they’re ready to head off to school. It also does wonders for their imaginations and can help establish that most important of things when children are very young: routine. Setting a time aside every day can help you connect with your one-year-old, and will start to signify to them that sleep will follow the post-bath snuggle in bed, which always involves a book. Or several. One-year-old children can already be avid readers. Of course, their love of reading often involves exploring the book itself: pawing at it, chewing it, throwing it around - this is why board books are such a hit with the infant crowd. The most popular books for this age range tend to focus on characters they know and recognise (hello, Peppa!), animal figures (this is why The Very Hungry … [Read more...] about Best books for 1 year olds 2019: flap books, personalised books, buggy books and more
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Gordon Ramsay’s ruthless rules for kids – from taxi and PT ban to flying like ‘cattle’
In a bid to keep his children grounded, Gordon Ramsay has imposed some incredibly brutal rules on his kids. Whether it be their careers, romantic partners or even where they sit in a plane, Gordon has an opinion on what his brood are doing. Gordon and wife Tana are parents to Megan, 23, 19-year-old twins Jack and Holly, Matilda, 17 and baby Oscar. The TV chef is hosting a brand new BBC gameshow Gordon Ramsay's Bank Balance tonight, which might be an awkward topic for his offspring. The millionaire chef is adamant that his children won't leach off him and is planning to stop them inheriting his fortune. And this week, ruthless Gordon claimed they are banned from having a personal trainer or getting expensive taxis. Here is a look at some of Gordon's savage rules for his kids. Not inheriting his millions Being the child of a millionaire certainly has some perks, but perhaps not for the Ramsay kids. Gordon has somewhat controversially stated that his kids won't be … [Read more...] about Gordon Ramsay’s ruthless rules for kids – from taxi and PT ban to flying like ‘cattle’
Check out the first Rugrats reboot series trailer featuring the original cast
Paramount Pictures has given us our first look at the new Rugrats reboot series, featuring several of the voice actors from the cast of the original Nickelodeon series. News of the CG-animated Rugrats reboot series was reported by various media outlets late last year, but the first official trailer confirms that the show is in development and on its way to the Paramount Plus streaming service . The first trailer for the series features a few familiar babies - seen here rocking an updated animation style - running through what looks like a pretty typical Rugrats episode. "Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie, and the rest of the Rugrats gang are back for an all-new, CG-animated series on Paramount+!," reads the official synopsis for the upcoming series. "Settle into your high chairs for this exciting first look at the show, which continues the tale of toddlers from the classic Nickelodeon '90s hit. Then, get ready to reunite with the iconic group of babies - voiced by members of the … [Read more...] about Check out the first Rugrats reboot series trailer featuring the original cast