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It can be surprising how few places seem to exist for taking children swimming outdoors in Barcelona. Unless you have family membership at the gym or are lucky to share a communal pool, you may opt for the obvious choice of one of the Barcelona beaches. There are places that you can go to cool off in the city and just out of town, it is just a question of knowing where they are...read the guide to
Barcelona paddling, pools, water parks and city beaches
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It is difficult to believe that what we feed our toddler today will
have a direct effect on their health 30, 40 or 50 years down the line.
As parents we aim to protect our children. When it comes to accidents, we all know the danger zones. When it
comes to our children’s health, however, how many of us are fully aware
that diseases affecting our children as adults often originate in
childhood? The worrying fact, now true in Spain as in most other
Western countries, is that this generation of parents will be the first
to have a longer life span than their children. Judi Oshowole reveals the hard facts about children’s health today, how fruits and
vegetables are the key to their well-being and how we can encourage kids to eat them…read full article on children's health
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When you have children, especially pale-skinned ones, whose genes
come from generations of rainy skies and low-hung cloud, the Spanish
sunshine that was your friend may suddenly become your foe.
During my first summers in Barcelona, I had loved watching next day
weather reports, now, with a newborn in tow, I was suddenly scared to
venture into the street. That pesky all-purpose, universal-pram-fitting
parasol just never seemed to work... read full article including baby sun protection advice from the Australian Cancer Council
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 “Your son/daughter must speak perfect English!” You cringe. “Well...
it’s a bit more complicated than that... besides, they’re shy.” As a
native English speaking parent, you are presumed to have produced
magically bilingual offspring just like Kellogs produces magically
healthy and happy blond darlings in sunkissed kitchens... As the
little louts emit Spanglish mumbles and grunts, you wonder where you
went wrong....read full article by Valerie Collins on Raising Bilingual Children
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 If you are looking for a an alternative to clinical fertility programmes or would like ongoing support for your planned natural birth in Barcelona, Brooke Phillip's, El Programa de Fertilidad Natural may be your answer. Brooke also offers support to women during pregnancy, helps them to prepare for natural birth
and treats postpartum conditions...read full article
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If you are looking for a special summer activity for your children, then registrations are being taken now for The Drama Factory Summer School. The course is run by two native English speakers and this year’s theme will be Oliver! The Musical...read full article on the Drama Factory
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From the Barcelona zoo, art and language courses to sports and work camps,
Barcelona offers a variety of options for children's activities throughout most of the summer. The Fundacio Pere Tarrés has a host of summer programmes for children and teenagers and Natuaventura organises Summer Adventure Camps or "Campamentos" that range from canoeing on the Ebro
to surfing in Santander - all for reasonable prices...read full article on summer activities for children
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Family and Children's Events
Family and children's activities in Barcelona...Updated Daily!
DON'T MISS THIS WEEK:
Last week of Circ Cric Circus, Children's workshop at the Picasso, Storytelling with your fingers, Free Harry Potter and Babar film showings...What's on for families and children in Barcelona
Children's Activities in Barcelona
Things to do with children in Barcelona including family attractions, museums for children, parks and playground, adventure parks, water parks and beaches, Arts, crafts and cookery, music and dance, children's party entertainment...see all children's activities in Barcelona
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see living in Barcelona with children
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