Our friends over at Warner Brothers have been kind enough to send us a bundle of children’s DVDs for us to put through their paces. Our latest package includes Ben 10 Destroy all Aliens, LEGO Hero Factory Savage Planet, Tom and Jerry Tricks & Treats and Scooby-Doo! Big Top.

Practically Perfect Mum admitted to a shocking lack of knowledge of this particular genre and turned the job over to one of her expert product testers – in this case four year old Zu.

You may well have already heard the buzz about the new family friendly Hall & Woodhouse bar/restaurant in Portishead. Fancy trying it out for free? Click on the logo to enter our new giveaway.

According to Kate Freeman of children’s communication charity, I CAN, there’s a ‘golden age’ for learning to talk – before 5½. Evidence has shown the early years to be a vital time for supporting all children’s communication, as well as a time to identify any difficulties and put support in place to improve a child’s overall life chances. In this article we look at some tools and techniques which could help develop our children’s communication skills and an excuse for some one to one time with our little ones!

You may well think I have a screw loose, but when I was offered the chance to review a child’s recorder I jumped at it. Yes you heard right. I agreed to allow several small boys play a RECORDER – within my earshot!! I love the idea of my children following in my footsteps and learning to play musical instruments at a young age and am prepared to make small sacrifices (my sanity?) in exchange. . .