Save Our Breastfeeding Support Groups!

Today I wanted to let you know about the GBSN (Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Supporters Network) and the brilliant service they provde to breastfeeding mothers.

Anyone who has ever breastfed will probably admit that it's not all plain sailing. Worries over soreness, whether the baby is getting enough milk, and the sheer exhaustion it can cause, lead to many mum's seeking support and this is where the GBSN comes in. They have a network of support groups and are supported purely by fundraising and donations.

Until April of this year they received funding from NHS Gloucestershire but this funding has stopped and the real threat of local support groups closing is starting to happen.

Have a look at their website, they have some great advice factsheets and details of how you can help them to fundraise by doing simple things as:

-set http://www.everyclick.com/ as your home page, register to support GBSN and use it for all your online search – you can also use it for online shopping and eBay trading

-use http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ as your online shopping portal – after registration a percentage of your purchases goes to GBSN

-if you visit Waitrose in Cheltenham, Cirencester or Stroud, pick up a ‘Community Matters’ form and fill it in, nominating GBSN

http://www.breastfeedingsupporters.org.uk/

Father's Day Present

Struggling to think of a Father's Day Present? Take a look at the Baby Art Magic Box. This is a lovely idea - you can take a handprint or footprints of your baby or toddler in the modelling clay and it's there forever! It's so easy to do, there is no mixing, you simply roll out the clay, take the imprint and then leave to air dry and harden. If you go wrong you simply roll it out and try again until you get the perfect print. You can then add your own message to Dad.

At only £9.99 it's a lovely affordable gift which all dad's will cherish

http://www.newbeginningsbabyshop.co.uk/products.php?catid=34

Free £10.00 Voucher

This month we are offering a voucher for £10.00 off your next purchase when you spend over £50.00 in New Beginnings either online at http://www.newbeginningsbabyshop.co.uk/

or in store.

You will receive a £10.00 gift voucher automatically when you spend over £50.00.

Encourage Imaginative Play

We are always reading in the papers or seeing on the news that children spend too long in front of the TV or computer screens. This can have a detrimental affect on their development. We are being encouraged by the experts to get children playing again!

We are looking to introduce more developmental toys into our range and we have just introduced some wonderful puppets and finger puppets.

Puppets help children in story telling and role play, encouraging creativity, imagination and language development, as well as being great fun!

• Puppets stimulate children's imaginations
• Puppets may help quieter children express hidden thoughts and feelings through the puppet by taking the focus off the individual
• Puppets may help well-known rhymes and stories come to life and help children interact
• Puppets provide a focus for role playing activities where they can become the character and act out imaginary stories
• Puppets can provide an element of fun to learning
• Puppets can be used as a teaching tool or in free play
• Puppets are enjoyed by adults as well as children!