Getting back into the school routine for both parents and children after the holidays is really tough, the usual negative associations, emotional resistance, whines and sudden tummy aches or other …
My children love sleepovers! They would have them every weekend and possibly other days too if I let them. Don’t get me wrong they can be a lot of fun, …
One of the questions commonly asked by parents is how can I teach my children healthy eating and exercise habits. Happy healthy kids = happy healhty parents, right? As with a …
Managing Halloween for kids can can throw up some dilemmas for many parents – what can I get the kids to wear that won’t terrify their younger sister? Should I let …
Entertaining the kids is something that we have to do for a happy home life. Keeping them busy and occupied can save no end of stress and anxiety. School …
Half term is rapidly approaching and if today’s weather is anything to go by, Autumn has really arrived and we will begin to spend more time indoors. We sometimes find …
This week we have been enjoying our very own grow your own strawberries. Fruit (and vegetables) become so much more exciting when we have planted and watered and then …
I could do with an additional dollop of patience tonight. It’s difficult to have some patience for parents. With the demands of family life taking over and the uncertainty of …
Yesterday we brought to you our Top Ten outside toys for 6 – 10 year olds. If you have younger children or are looking for something that may be a …
Another week and then finally it’s the end of the school summer term. There has been so much on over the few weeks – sports days, tournaments, music concerts, choir …