Newsletter - July 2011
Welcome to our July newsletter! We hope you and your kids have been enjoying the summer so far. If any of you have yet to book a summer holiday then you might want to take a look at our holiday section which has recommendations for everything from city break apartments to rural hideaways.
LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS
Thanks as always for your recommendations which include two child-friendly beaches, a tutor & child minder, a psychotherapist, a car mechanic, a childrens clothes store and a day-trip to Montseny, all of which are in Catalunya.
Thanks to Harriet for her suggestion for a Galician seafood restaurant and to Tessa for a boutique childrens store, both of which are in Madrid.
On the Costa Blanca, we have recommendations for a craft shop in Javea, a childrens furniture store in Quesada, pole dancing classes and an educational specialist in learning difficulties.
In Andalucia, there is a recommendation for the "Stop-smoking doctor" and Alice has recommended the NMAC sculpture park in Vejer.
Finally we have three new recommendations for our online shopping section - "Susana Tiene un Raton", DreamBag sleeping bags and Normandie clothing.
You can easily access all the latest recommendations from the regional boxes on our homepage.
LATEST INTERVIEWS & MUMS IN BUSINESS
(Osteopathy) is not only for back and neck aches, or sports injuries, but includes asthma, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, sciatica, lumbago, headaches, menstrual problems, posture, knee problems, tendonitis, neck pain, attention difficulties, poor concentration, lack of energy, insomnia. The list is endless".
Barcelona-based Osteopath Katy McConkey gives us an insight into how her profession can also help pregnancy and post-natal conditions. Read more
We have also been speaking to Doctor Machi Mannu, a child behavior expert based in the Costa Blanca. He talks about the prevalence or Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD "I was involved in a research project on users and providers perceptions of the concept of ADHD. The project involved interviewing parents, especially mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD, and so many of the mums made a link between increased hyperactivity and sugary drinks. It is very possible that poor nutrition has a huge role to play as a cause of ADHD".
"Children who are exposed to smoke are more prone to asthma, ear nose and throat infections. Higher rates of cot deaths are also recorded in smoky homes. Now there is talk of third hand smoke exposure which suggests that the residues of smoke on clothes and walls may also be toxic" Dr Alice Byram is based in Cadiz on the Costa del Luz and recently set up the "Stop Smoking Clinic" in Jerez. Read her full interview here
Dr Alice Byram is one of our latest additions to our Mums in Business section as is Pole Dance Fitness instructor Christine Cronan on the Costa Blanca and Sol Torralba-Escobedo who heads up BabyTravelling.com in Catalunya.
If you would like to be interviewed or be featured in our Mums in Business section, please drop as an email to info@mumabroad.com
SPOTLIGHT ON TARRAGONA
Tarragona is considered the most important and famous Roman town in Spain and has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Located on the Costa Dorada (the golden coast), famous for its sandy beaches and crystal waters, Tarragona also enjoys close access to beautiful mountain ranges and nature parks. The villages surrounding Tarragona, such as L'Ametlla de Mar are popular with European expats and perhaps the most famous is one of Spain´s most popular tourist destinations, Salou, with its abundance of restaurants, activities and attractions for young tourists.
We are currently developing this section so please let us know if you live or have visited there and know of any child-friendly restaurants, activities or beaches.
FEATURED EVENTS
Madrid has a whole host of activities for children to keep them entertained over the summer including Veranos de la Villa, a series of outside events, flight exhibitions at the Fundacion Infante de Orleans and Saturday activities at the Planetarium
Other Events:
WHAT´S HOT ON THE FORUM
Thank you for your help and advice to our members on the forum pages.
Perhaps you might be able to help some of our Mums who are after advice such as Izabela just moved to Barcelona from Poland and is looking to meet up with other mums and toddlers, Antonia is asking for your opinions and thoughts on state and private nurseries, Annabella is looking for Mums groups in the Torrevieja area and Famcrest is after a Spanish au pair from September. Meanwhile for sale are VW Beetle Cabriolet (Madrid) and a car seat, puschair and baby gym (Barcelona). Please keep your posts coming in and dont forget you can advertize events in your area for free.
READ ALL ABOUT IT - NEWS ROUND UP
David and Victoria Beckham may have been overjoyed to welcome their new daughter, Harper Seven, last week but, according to a growing group of campaigners, the birth of their fourth child make the couple bad role models and environmentally irresponsible. Read more
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A leading psychologist has warned that children are becoming increasingly violent towards their parents when they do not get their own way. The "little emperors" of this "spoilt generation" lash out both at home, particularly at mothers who stand in their way, and school or even nursery.Read more
Also in the news
Passive Smoking Can Damage Sperm.
Babies fed home-cooked food more likely to eat vegetables when older.
Thats it for now - have a great weekend and enjoy the rest of the summer. Dont forgot to contact us with your recommendations, thoughts and feedback!
Carrie & Rebecca
