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Northern Ireland's premier online magazine about parenting, children + familiesCopyright 2007 ni4kids Ltd.Official opening of new building for Belfast schoolEducation Minister attends ceremony. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/mh2xYwygaII" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/mh2xYwygaII/article.aspx10/02/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=9478c874-9d60-44a9-a388-0f59929fd4e0&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fSchool budgets announcedEducation Minister makes statement...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/K0RG8dVLnT0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/K0RG8dVLnT0/article.aspx06/02/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=fff1abcf-4206-43d9-aec3-7567c5f3a611&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fPoll reveals NI mums simply don’t have time for lunchDo you have time for lunch?...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/ZimGXOW6Xdc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/ZimGXOW6Xdc/article.aspx03/02/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=07c46724-859b-4ef2-bd5c-083171d2be7b&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fBelfast St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Saturday 17 March 2012...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/o6e8vPt2UZA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/o6e8vPt2UZA/article.aspx02/02/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=4a688488-8314-4a86-82f9-327df8ee69a6&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Poll reveals NI Mums simply don't have time for lunchOver half of NI mums (64%) skip lunch because they simply 'don't have time' a recent poll conducted by Kingsmill has revealed....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/AmeR4y5taZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/AmeR4y5taZ4/article.aspx31/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=ebc001ba-a628-4159-b57e-8f59445b89fc&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20New nursery unit for primary schoolApproval of unit at Waringstown Primary School...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/NZfcnMoe4c8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/NZfcnMoe4c8/article.aspx31/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=d014afd4-162a-4523-b24e-aa3b358ee449&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fI wouldn’t have it any other wayThe commercial Christmas mayhem has hit, this seems earlier and harder hitting than last year, but then I think I say that every year. Santa lists have been made, although changed, or rather added to on a daily basis. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/rfsWWFadQX8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/rfsWWFadQX8/article.aspx05/12/2011 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Columns/article.aspx?listing_id=67a4f420-716d-4a0f-8836-861e3287b0c5&cat_id=6ad03cfd-7774-4522-a3e2-960dc550f5d9Minister comments on Bangor Central IPS caseSchool hopes to secure funding for a new school...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/ypb9aLwSzIU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/ypb9aLwSzIU/article.aspx30/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=01d627fb-9aa0-4009-ac0e-dfbab9aed0c1&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fFaces and SpacesProgramme to promote good relations...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/LDMr9sMAatw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/LDMr9sMAatw/article.aspx30/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=2c2f8dba-255a-4ea5-abb8-844c5d2d579a&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fBarnardo’s calls for more foster carers Appeal for foster carers...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/5YKQUzB4lek" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/5YKQUzB4lek/article.aspx30/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=ac2123f6-29bb-4496-ba92-66fbf0326327&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fHero Complex at W5 this Mid Term17, 18 & 19 February 2012 ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/fK-4s-bXy5w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/fK-4s-bXy5w/article.aspx30/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=ddfaf8f0-3580-4446-aefe-157f1a45a899&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fNew trains for Ulster Folk and Transport MuseumLocomotives thunder into Transport Gallery following National Museums Northern Ireland acquisition ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/jmHdxoIS6q8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/jmHdxoIS6q8/article.aspx30/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=bbac3b87-aa4d-402c-9650-7e7aa546b69b&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fKids set cycling challenge for politicians...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/FhdPz_UsmTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/FhdPz_UsmTY/article.aspx26/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=d97c8ee1-9998-4604-9b6b-5bf647c36a7c&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fNew play park at Holy Rosary PSMinister opens play park...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/7A7qkuG7mgE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/7A7qkuG7mgE/article.aspx26/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=4b642ef0-a3be-4b94-8d0e-f5a7f5bb4b21&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fA Fishy TaleNi4kids columnist Lyn Magill on the joys of a having family pet....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/HkSf6r8Ylno" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/HkSf6r8Ylno/article.aspx17/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Columns/article.aspx?listing_id=ffa6401c-5708-461c-8af7-f35b3110d552&cat_id=6ad03cfd-7774-4522-a3e2-960dc550f5d9Capture the moment with Aurora Photography Launch of new package...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/tI5CyJNPHeg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/tI5CyJNPHeg/article.aspx25/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=3d2b244d-8308-4365-81c6-b0c1498a104c&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Stylish recyclingShop run by local mum...<img 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src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/x1ymrTSYkUk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/x1ymrTSYkUk/article.aspx25/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=683f9416-a524-4bb0-8a39-ea1fd943d05f&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fPorridge is No. 1 Breakfast CerealPorridge is now the UK’s favourite breakfast cereal according to figures from leading consumer knowledge and insights provider Kantar Worldpanel* beating other well known breakfast foods hands down. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/kLPNrxyFXxs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/kLPNrxyFXxs/article.aspx24/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=0ad934b6-fdf5-4a3d-816b-eb58803b305c&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fJOIN THE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCERLaunch of charity campaign...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/mMvxjGbp2nM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/mMvxjGbp2nM/article.aspx23/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=9b809550-d19c-496e-892f-d3b26f5ac562&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fEducation Minister launches new online resource for schools New resource to raise standards...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/ACcQMygpQ-k" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/ACcQMygpQ-k/article.aspx19/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=35ce05af-8ceb-4f31-ac89-1654310bb29d&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fNew App Releases Children's favourites go digital for 2012...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/n-t6jrKY040" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/n-t6jrKY040/article.aspx18/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=f2ec87e7-4ac0-44cf-96ff-e51b927702fc&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Childcare AffordabilityBusiness leaders and politicians discuss the boardroom elephant...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/ValodhoTZvc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/ValodhoTZvc/article.aspx19/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=f6dad7b0-1522-4055-818f-13559bffde1b&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fYour Chance to choose a winnerThe Ni4kids Family Awards have been created to recognise and celebrate the organisations and individuals across Northern Ireland who put families first....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/CeVX01mJVeE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/CeVX01mJVeE/article.aspx17/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=56861248-ddb7-4190-a420-b945dfea3525&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Grandparents in Northern Ireland are saving families £1,830 in childcare costs each year, according to the latest research from over 50s insurance provider and NI4Kids Family Award sponsor RIAS. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/2bTOVrxD9Ns" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/2bTOVrxD9Ns/article.aspx17/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=adba0641-7892-4d1e-b56e-8d6c31848424&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Watch the birdies at Orangefield ParkFamilies are invited along to ‘watch the birdies’ in Orangefield Park on Saturday, 28 January. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/7O18fVpL1UI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/7O18fVpL1UI/article.aspx19/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/News/article.aspx?listing_id=f756f806-88d1-4aa7-a561-155056ab3336&cat_id=04d20fa4-839d-445c-88c8-41f9b316465fWe’re all going on a summer holiday……but where?ni4kids gets the lowdown on where families are booking their 2012 summer holiday...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/OU49xyFEHRo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/OU49xyFEHRo/article.aspx17/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=5873ca07-8161-4cad-9c1c-4fb504085e4a&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20How to make a....money boxAfter all of the spending during the holidays, making your own money box is a great way to begin 2012. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/DPvk-rehqhQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/DPvk-rehqhQ/article.aspx17/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Features/article.aspx?listing_id=b2c2b4c0-8cb1-4539-a9c9-34fc3b19fc48&cat_id=6f4911ae-9396-4932-94b4-f541b4215a20Letter from the EditorHappy 2012! If you’ve made any New Year’s resolutions, hopefully your commitment to them is still going strong and is towards a positive change for the better. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NI4kids/~4/Hpkw0J4SO_w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NI4kids/~3/Hpkw0J4SO_w/article.aspx16/01/2012 00:00:00http://www.ni4kids.com/Columns/article.aspx?listing_id=6eaf628e-4c49-404c-87c9-f5654ff04296&cat_id=6ad03cfd-7774-4522-a3e2-960dc550f5d9