With Halloween fast approaching, we thought it must be time to have another giveaway. We have collaborated with some fantastic bloggers to offer you the chance to win a great ghoulish prize to celebrate. The prize up for grabs is a Marks and Spencer Halloween Spooky Night in a Box hamper. It has everything you … [Read more…]
Travelling long distances with toddlers can be a daunting task for parents whether it is for a day trip or a holiday. It can be demanding on both the child and the parent. Confined spaces such as cars, trains or planes can be challenging as can busy places such as airports. Toddlers are generally desperate … [Read more…]
Now we’re halfway through the summer holidays would you like to win a £50 Amazon gift card to stock up on some craft activities or games for the kids? How about essentials for back to school? Or even as a present for a loved one? I love the flexibility of a gift card and the … [Read more…]
Keeping on top of all of the household chores in our homes can be challenging. Busy family lives can mean that many of us don’t have the time we would like to spend on our homes. When you can’t tidy up the house to your satisfaction, here are 10 simple ways to organise your family’s … [Read more…]
When your child starts school they will be taught phonics to develop their reading and writing skills. A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a word. Phonics teaches children to be able to hear, recognise and write phonemes within words so that they can read and write. Phonemes Phonics is all about teaching … [Read more…]
It’s lovely to spend quality time with your family over a delicious meal. However, babies and toddlers can be a little unpredictable and don’t always get the memo that it’s time to sit down and eat. Here are some tips that might help the next time you go out to a restaurant or cafe. Toddler … [Read more…]
Reading is a key life skill and is one of the most significant indicators of future success for our children. We want our children to be successful readers to help them with their schoolwork and to allow them to have a love of reading. There are so many exciting books that are just waiting to … [Read more…]
What Makes a Good Family Pet? Pets are a member of the family. They provide companionship, entertainment, and protection. Pets also give unconditional love while receiving care and attention in return. 5 Reasons You Should Get a Family Pet Pets can help reduce stress. Pets provide unconditional love. Pets can be great for children and … [Read more…]
There is nothing like the feeling of finishing school on the last day of term with the summer holidays stretching out in front of you. Long lazy days blur into each other and before we know it, it is time to go back to school. Here are five tips to help you and your child … [Read more…]
There are times when our children have refused to eat at their dinner, sometimes more than others. They have told us that they didn’t like the food and pushed the plate away. As a parent, this is stressful. We worry that our children are not eating enough or not eating the right foods. We can … [Read more…]