Camping is a popular and inexpensive way to spend a fun weekend with family. Without proper planning. However, a camping trip with children in tow can become stressful. From weather issues to bathroom access, camping with children creates issues few adults…
I love seeing the start of spring – daffodils, snowdrops, new life all around. The start of March means that it will be my birthday soon and I also get to spend Mother’s Day with my gorgeous daughters. It’s…
Baby massage has been practised for centuries. In some countries, India for example, baby massage has been and still is regarded as a critical parenting skill that has been carried over from mother to daughter. This skill was brought…
Kids can watch plants grow while creating decorative greenery for their room, home or classroom. These arty projects offer the perfect way to support learning about plants in a hands-on way. Seeds are tiny packages containing a tiny plant called…
The strain on parents when it comes to transition is usually moving from the summer holidays back into school. However, over the past year, it has been harder than usual. Many parents have opted to not send their children…
No matter what the outcome of a divorce, the children come first. A divorce can crush a child’s known world of security. Before the divorce, children have often been listening to and witnessing the harsh words and fights of…
Hands up if you feel under pressure to be a good parent. Most of us do. That feeling of togetherness and time to bond as a family can be challenging to find. If I introduce the word camping now,…
This article is a brief introduction to the different stages of learning maths from babies to children aged five. Maths really is everywhere, and it is not something that is just acquired when a child goes to school. Every…
I bet if I were to walk into almost any primary school in the United Kingdom on any given day, I would find the use of ready-made resources from Twinkl. I love Twinkl. It’s quick, easy and relatively cheap.…
When preparing school lunch for your child, know his likes and dislikes, pay attention to the food pyramid, and include lots of tastes and textures. Packing a nutritious and tasty school lunch can be quite a challenge. Children want…