The transition from baby to toddler is an exciting time. However, for parents it is also one of the most worrying. This week is Child Accident Prevention Trust’s (CAPT) annual Child Safety Week, which aims to raise awareness of accidents that happen in the home. Lindam, the UK’s number one safety brand, is this year’s sponsor of Child Safety Week and together they’re aiming to help parents reduce the number of household accidents amongst young children. Here, they share their top tips for busy working mums…

I got to a Womens group every few weeks where we talk about issues that go slightly more in depth than the usual talk at toddler groups! This term we’re looking at ‘Being a Princess’ so it was really relevant when I got asked to review Tanith Carey’s, ‘Where Has My Little Girl Gone?’. The ‘princess’ theme came out of all the Royal wedding hoo-ha, discussions about what our daughters think of being a princess, and the changes Kate Middleton will have to cope with. ‘Where Has My Little Girl …

Have you ever measured exactly how long you brush your teeth for? Try it – you might find it illuminating as I certainly wasn’t brushing for the full 2 minutes.
It is National Smile Month so we’ve been working extra hard on tooth brushing at home. J, aged 5, is king of tooth brushing right now, mainly thanks to some samples of Firefly toothbrushes which come with a flashing light timer. It is ideal for teaching little ones how long they need to brush for. Even K, 2, is getting …

The Startups Awards 2010 is now accepting entries. Organised by startups.co.uk, the UK’s most popular website for small businesses the awards are searching for the Women in Business and the Home Business of the Year.  These prestigious awards, launched today,  reward the most exciting new companies across the country.

I haven’t reviewed any home office products recently – mainly because I have been out of of the office far too much running training course and networking. However I have a day at home to write and catch up with clients and blog posts today, so thought I’d review a new product from Ecover and let you know about a great discount on eco friendly office supplies.

Amanda Farren of Ella Announcements has just moved into a garden office which is part of her prize in the 2009 Remote Worker Awards. The office, sponsored by garden building specialist Vivid Green Ltd, has given 22 year old Amanda much needed additional space as she juggles caring for her three young children and building her business.

I subscribe to Freelance Folder which has regular articles and tips for anyone working for themselves. I particularly liked this recent post on 10 Ways to Green Your Home Office:
If you’re a freelancer who works at home full time or most of the time, give yourself a pat on the back. You’re doing the planet a great service. By working at home you’re reducing the use of fuels and limiting the amount of pollution generated by modern means of transportation.