Latest children product news

Special Educational Needs - Getting Strated With Statements: Unique parent-to-parent book published to help SEN children with 'hidden disabilities' get the help they need.

(30/12/2011)

A mother of two autistic boys from Farnham, Surrey has published a book aimed at helping other parents navigate their way through the special educational needs jungle. While there are other books about the SEN system available, this book, by the creator of the SpecialNeedsJungle website, Tania Tirraoro, takes a parent-to-parent approach, explaining in detail how to prepare an application for a statutory assessment of special educational needs. Tania said, "Since I started my website in 200... [more]

Strictly Come Dancing dresses for toys: Strictly Come Dancing is joining the toy world

(22/12/2011)

Queens of the ballroom Alesha Dixon and Alex Jones have tied in a poll on the best ever Strictly Come Dancing costume. Now a budding designer and graduate from Chelsea College of Art and Design, Beth Parry has recreated the top ten Strictly outfits on a girls' fashion toy by crafting the stunning dresses on mini mannequins. New research out by girls' fashion design toy Harumika showed that UK females voted the beautiful peach Waltz dress worn by 2007 winner Alesha in the series finale and Al... [more]

Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs Charities

(20/12/2011)

The new website, www.sencharities.org, has been launched to increase the awareness of Special Educational Needs charities within England, Scotland and Wales. There are more than 200 such charities in the UK, many of which were established by the parents of children with Special Educational Needs. Typically these charities are small in size and often run by dedicated groups of volunteers. Finding support for your child with Special Educational Needs is not always easy, often resultin... [more]

Sleep Service For Children With Autism: Millpond Launch A New Sleep Service For Children With Autism

(09/12/2011)

Sleep problems can cause enormous family distress and could have significant effects on daytime functioning and quality of life for children with ASDs. In some cases, there can be underlying medical issues that need to be addressed. We know that as many as 1 in 10 children are now estimated to have an additional need, with autism affecting 1 in 150 children. Of these children, research has shown up to 83% of children with ASD will have sleep difficulties. These sleep problems are common at al... [more]

Storage solution for kids bedrooms: Kids' Rooms offers super spring storage solutions

(05/12/2011)

Kids' Rooms, has a collection of innovative and practical storage solutions to make the tedious task of clearing up a little less boring. Storage and maximising space is as important now as it was back in 1950. With products to suit most styles, spaces and budgets, Kids' Rooms is bang on trend with its under-bed drawers, shelving, book units, toy chests, hanging tidies and storage bags, to name but a few... If only we had the ability to tidy with the swish of a magic wand - but for us m... [more]

soothing natural maternity range products: New Natural Beauty Brand Seascape at BabyBarn Online Boutique

(01/12/2011)

On the 1st of december, BabyBarn.co.uk turns one, and to celebrate its first birthday, it is pleased to welcome the natural and gorgeous beauty brand Seascape. Seascape Island Apothecary is a sublime collection of luxurious natural bath and body products, currently stocked in well respected stores such as Fortnum and Mason and Fenwick Stores; and we’re thrilled to be able to bring the wonderfully soothing ‘maternity’ range along with the fabulously fun yet delicate and nourishing ‘Les Petits’... [more]