Dear Tigerchild member,

Welcome to the May newsletter. We may be running the gamut from scarves to shorts and back again, but real, true, proper summer is around the corner (work with us here!). See our leisure section to get the jump on warm weather sports like swimming tennis and cricket and stay tuned for our summer activity feature stories…

SPECIAL OFFER!

11+ English: A Parent’s Toolkit a new publication from the Good Schools Guide ‘brimming over with common sense and experience……a sensible companion to guide you through .... to help you to assess accurately your child’s strengths and weaknesses…. and to boost all-round academic confidence in the process’. This book has a much wider application than its title implies. Read Tigerchild's full review.

If you order before 15 June you will receive a 10% discount on this new title and on the Good Schools Guide itself (the book or the online edition). To take advantage of the offer just use the word ‘tigercub’ as your reference code when you order.

‘TOP 10 TIPS’

We are delighted to bring you a new feature, ‘Top Ten Tips’, by Clare Kent of ‘Life in the Slow Lane’ fame. This occasional series will take a wry and practical look at everything from moving house to sibling rivalry – let us know if you have ideas!

THESE WEEKS IN HEALTH

In the past month our paediatrician has looked at bedwetting, eczema, autism, pregnancy and the connection between cancer and food like crisps – how worried should we be? Read this week’s edition or visit the archive.

PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW…

…How to cope with a baby who doesn’t stop crying…where to find a good first aid course…what to do when potty training isn’t working - advice, commiseration, and rays of hope welcome. See all the message boards…

READ ALL ABOUT IT

If you missed them, have a look at the fantastic reading resources we’ve highlighted in the last month, including the Internet Public Library, the literacy charity Reading is Fundamental UK and Booktrusted.com, which features excellent children’s book lists broken down by age group and subject matter.

SEN LEGAL EVENTS

SEN Legal offers independent advice on all matters related to special educational needs provision and education law, including exclusions, admissions and home education. Find out about the invaluable free advice provided at their events…

NEW MENTORING SCHEME

The charity Parents at Work is piloting a mentoring scheme for parents of disabled children who are interested in moving into work or study as part of its Waving not drowning project. If you would like to be involved as a parent or mentor you can find information on our site.

GET ON LINE WITH THE HOOBS!

To celebrate the launch of Jim Henson’s new fully interactive Hoob’s website, www.hoobnet.com, we’re offering the chance to win a goodie bag packed with the latest DVD, Hooby–beanie, signed photo, poster, and t-shirt. Click here to enter the competition.

AND FINALLY…

More of you than ever are using the site and we hope you are finding what you need. As ever, we welcome your comments and suggestions at feedback.

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All the best from the team at Tigerchild.