Jackie Johnson | Mums & Dads

October 19, 2023 Jackie Johnson 44 Comments home and kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaner

Hello, Henry!

Henry Quick is a cordless, lightweight, easy to handle vacuum cleaner which comes with a wall mount, so only takes up vertical storage space. The suction power is very good and there is no dust spillage.

Picture from The National Menagerie of Art_3

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March 14, 2022 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments kids and drawing, kids and reading

Giraffe Kahlo and Hippo Venus: Classic Artworks Re-Imagined for Kids

A new book for kids – The National Menagerie of Art by Thaïs Vanderheyden – introduces children to the fun and fantastical classical art world with its animal-inspired representations of masterpieces.

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July 14, 2021 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments book reviews

Does Love Make the World go Round? – Find the Answer in John D Beiber’s New Book.

The scope of former divorce lawyer John D Bieber’s new book ‘Am I Loved?’ is incredibly broad, but at its heart this is an exploration of love, of what it means to be human, and of how we can do better at it.

education

June 10, 2020 Jackie Johnson 2 Comments

Roots of Revolution: a history of education in Manchester and Stockport

Re-examining the history of five visionary schools in Manchester and Stockport that were founded to provide an academic education for the segments of society that had previously been overlooked.

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November 11, 2019 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments ballet, reader’s reviews, Salford, shows, The Lowry

Rambert: The Dance of Life

Rambert Triple Bill is a dance performance that everyone can fall in love with. The audience around me was filled with a mix of those who, judging by their exception posture evidently had a dance background, seasoned contemporary dance enthusiasts, and complete newbies to the dance world. Whatever your background, there’s something absolutely universal about seeing the beauty and brutality of our shared humanity broadcast on the stage.

Baby looking outside through the glass door | photo: Paul Hanaoka, unsplash

health psychology for parents

October 16, 2019 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments

Minding Your Mind

Every time a new statistical survey is conducted assessing the prevalence of diagnosed mental health disorders in children, it is inevitably followed by a media wave of debate, discussion and distress. Approximately 1 in 8 children are currently falling under the diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder. So, is the mental health of our children gradually getting worse?

Christopher Paul Jones, The Breakthrough Expert

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March 5, 2018 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments phobias, reader’s reviews

Talking Through Therapies

Being tired of conventional therapies and obtuse commitment to CBT protocol, I decided to take myself and my bundle of phobias and anxieties to Harley Street, to try the innovative therapy offered by Christopher Paul Jones, the ‘Breakthrough Expert’. My experience was both surprising, reassuring, and irresistibly unconventional.

Image from frontcover for Do Yer Do Nudes, Sir

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April 23, 2016 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments book reviews, books, reader’s reviews

Never Judge A Book By Its Cover

Anyone who has been an M&D family magazine reader for any length of time is certain to have come across

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June 23, 2015 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments HOME theatre, reader’s reviews, shows

Kafka’s Monkey at HOME in Manchester

Both acting and staging come together to bring alive a script that is quintessential Kafka, a grotesque satire of humanity, a probing of forced assimilation, and a questioning of the value of freedom, in a way that makes you laugh as you watch, but cry when you remember.

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April 23, 2015 Jackie Johnson 9 Comments kids clothes for rainy season

Buy the BOGS

When tested, BOGS boots turned out to be a very comfortable wear for children and adults alike. They also proved to be softer on the foot and considerably more flexible than most wellies. The unique design makes pulling them on and off easier, especially for children, and also makes the difficult task of sliding wellies on over jeans the work of a moment.

Joshua Jenkins as Christopher Boone | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Lowry

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January 11, 2015 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments National Theatre, reader’s reviews, shows, The Lowry

Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

. . . What happened next was truly amazing. Where the book had led me to understand Christopher’s world, the National Theatre’s production led me to feel it. Scenery, props, and soundtrack were all drafted in to assist with the creation of a whole world on stage; the world inside the protagonist’s mind.