Monthly Archives: June 2012
KIDS’ BOOK CLUB: A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 25, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture, family |
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Recently a bear in a blue duffel coat with a penchant for marmalade found himself trending on Twitter, after the announcement that Paddington is finally going to become a film.
MOST CHILDREN PREFER TIME ONLINE TO READING A BOOK — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 21, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture, family |
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Depressing news, really.
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE: REVIEW — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 20, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture, family, the way we live |
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My review of quite frankly the cultural event of the year…Rock on, Igglepiggle.
HOW I MAKE IT WORK: KATE CROSS, PAEDIATRIC SURGEON — The Sunday Times Style
| June 17, 2012 | Posted by olivia under family, health, women's issues, work |
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It was a privilege to interview Kate Cross of Great Ormond Street Hospital for the Sunday Times Style. To me personally, Kate Cross is better known as ‘Miss Cross’, the awe-inspiring surgeon who operated on my son when he was a tiny baby. The beautiful picture was taken by the talented Nina Hollington, who I hope to…
KIDS’ BOOK CLUB: FANTASTIC MR FOX BY ROALD DAHL — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 17, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture, family |
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Read my review of a classic Dahl.
KIDS’ BOOK CLUB: FIRST TERM AT MALORY TOWERS
| June 10, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture |
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For my book column this week I rediscovered Malory Towers; era of tough love, traditional hierarchy and high moral values of service to others. Sadly not a fan of the modern edition, though. What’s wrong with the old pictures of girls in gymslips and hats?
FLYING WITH YOUR BABY FOR THE FIRST TIME — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 8, 2012 | Posted by olivia under family |
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Flying with your baby for the first time this summer and daunted by the logistics of it all?
KIDS’ BOOK CLUB: MR WRONG BY ROGER HARGREAVES — Parentdish.co.uk
| June 6, 2012 | Posted by olivia under books, arts & culture, family |
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Paging all Mr. Men fans – my latest book column on the Men is up on Parentdish…