Anne Coates

London

Freelance Writer and Web Host at Parenting Without Tears

Author - Hannah Weybridge thrillers | love cinema, theatre, books & cats. Member of @The_CWA @Soc_of_Authors Trustee @DulwichFestival

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Mini Colouring Books Perfect for Mindfulness and Relaxing

4 days ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

I thought this set of Vibe Better Mini Colouring Books looked great for children's party bags but when they arrived I realised they would appeal to a wider audience. My 15 year-old granddaughter was going to celebrate her birthday with a few friends and she was delighted to take some of the books as party favours for them. We shared an enjoyable time as she chose a book for each guest – and told me why. My lips are sealed! Apparently the Mini Colouring Books were really popular with her friends.
Frankie & Benny’s Launches Five Burgers with a Huge Giveaway

5 days ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

Frankie & Benny’s, the beloved New York Italian restaurant, has announced a massive giveaway to celebrate the launch of their new burger range – they’re giving away a staggering £100,000 worth of burgers absolutely free. The giveaway officially kicks off today when over 6,000 lucky guests will be able to claim a free burger with no strings attached - no catch, no minimum spend, just an invitation to taste the best of what Frankie & Benny’s has to offer.
How to Treat Swollen Feet and Ankles in the Summer Heat

1 week ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

New research by Deep Freeze - the cooling, iconic and time-tested muscle and joint care topical range - has found that 46 per cent of respondents say warmer temperatures affect their lower legs and feet, leaving them with aches and pains that can even make it difficult to walk.Plus, a worrying two-thirds of people say that muscle pain affects their day-to-day life.
Child, Pet and Garden-friendly Foldable Paddling Pool

1 week ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

You know that sinking feeling when you leave the paddling pool out in the garden, only to discover your pet or perhaps a visiting fox has fancied a dip and its claws have punctured the the plastic. Feelings and pool deflated... So as soon as I saw this pool from Peteast, I was won over! No having to spend time and effort inflating a pool. Simply place where you want it and unfold.
Competition to Win an Exciting Toy from Zapf Creation UK

2 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

Competition to Win an Exciting Toy from Zapf Creation UK This page is available to members only. Sign up to Parenting Without Tears here When you subscribe to Parenting Without Tears you will have access to the full content of the site. This will include: any articles not available via the public homepage, Special Offers and Competitions plus the opportunity to register to become a member of the Parenting Without Tears panel.
Ava Spark Hello I'm Here! by Alex Field with illustrations by Joanna Bartel

2 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

"My name is Ava Spark, and I probably speak in a different way to you. Come and join me and my friends as we welcome the super awesome new girl Liv to our school. Are you ready? Because I am and I'm here!" Ava Spark: Hello I’m Here!is the first in a brand new young fiction series by Alex Field and illustrated by Joanna Bartel, following life through the eyes of ten-year-old Ava Spark as she navigates the trials and tribulations of home, school, friendships and family.
HECCEI Sunglasses – UV Protection for Toddlers

2 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

These HECCEI sunglasses are perfect for toddlers – a lightweight nylon frame which is ergonomically designed for small faces and which offers protection from the sun's glare while from both UVA and UVB rays – if they can be persuaded to wear them! They also come with a handy, attractive pouch to keep them in. These cute sunglasses have a magic UV colour-changing frame – in sunlight the durable nylon frame transforms from blue to green, pink to purple, orange to red and grey to blue.
How to Train Your Dragon School - book and film out now

2 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

Twenty years ago, author, illustrator and Waterstones Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell, wrote her first How to Train Your Dragon novel and created a magical world that became a global bestselling phenomenon. And now she's back to delight her fans - and a new generation of young readers - with a dazzling spin-off delivering the same winning ingredients of adventure, heroes and dragons, and starring Hiccup, Toothless, Fishlegs and other favourite characters from the original books.
Win a Copy of Brambly Hedge Nature Colouring Book

3 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

Win a Copy of Brambly Hedge Nature Colouring Book This page is available to members only. Sign up to Parenting Without Tears here When you subscribe to Parenting Without Tears you will have access to the full content of the site. This will include: any articles not available via the public homepage, Special Offers and Competitions plus the opportunity to register to become a member of the Parenting Without Tears panel.
Favourite Characters in Two Fabulous New Picture Books

3 weeks ago | parentingwithouttears.com | Anne Coates

Published today by HarperCollins Children's Books, two engaging picture books for your children: The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Oliver Jeffers and Drew Daywalt and Michael Rosen's Snow White and the Seven Bears, illustrated by David Melling. Favourite characters to meet again. The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Oliver Jeffers and Drew Duncan’s crayons have disappeared and he has no idea where they have gone until he starts to receive some surprising letters.