Award-winning coaching
Jim Stewart Tennis Academy is open all year round from 9am to 9pm (flood-lights available). There are two types of surfaces, American acrylic and artificial grass, a stringing service is
Baby bottle alert
Scientists have warned parents putting warm milk in plastic bottles could have a harmful effect on their children. A study showed that heating the plastic bottles or filling them with
Stop targeting our kids!
Two-thirds of parents aren’t aware that junk food manufacturers are using internet games to target children, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC). Half
2007 top baby names
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com Last year, and for the 13th year running, Jack topped the list as the most popular boys name in England and Wales. Grace was the most
Improving parenting skills
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com Considered to be one of the best countries for raising children, Sweden is aiming to improve its record yet again by offering even more classes to
Toilet training, naturally
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com Suzy Turner has lived in Portugal for 22 years and works as a freelance writer. As well as putting pen to paper for The Resident’s parenting
TV raises kids’ blood pressure
ANOTHER US study has shown that children who watch too much television have a higher risk of developing blood pressure problems. Children who watched four or more hours of TV
When Harry hit Sally
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR is what Andrea Clifford-Poston hopes parents will explore in her new book When Harry Hit Sally, Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour. It is a path
Early cravings
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com RESEARCH BY The Wellcome Trust has found that eating junk food in pregnancy and while breast feeding can make children overweight when they grow up. The
Wasting police time
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com A COUPLE in the UK called the police when their eight-year-old daughter refused to go to bed. At 3am, officers were called to the house in