Summer may be around the corner, but that’s no guarantee of sunshine. It’s easy to insist that your kids won’t be parked in front of the TV or devices during the holidays because you’ll send them to play outside, but what if it rains? You’ll have no reason to limit their TV time then, as…
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Can parents ever be friends with their children?
Read moreBefore I had children I often dreamt of the times I’d spend together with my offspring. Every day would be filled with fun and laughter. I wouldn’t be one of those mums who shouted at her children. Instead I’d use a stern voice, stay in control and I’d talk to my children about their behavior.…
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Baby-Proofing Your Home: Household Dangers That Could Harm Your Child, And What To Do About Them
Read moreFlickr Moving into a new place can be stressful, especially when you have a newly-arrived little one’s needs to consider. Crafting a new life in a new area might have been precipitated by the baby’s arrival. It’s up to you to ensure that every need of your new family is taken into account. No matter…
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Great Gardening Ideas For Your Kids
Read more(image: hanscom.af.mil) With the summer almost upon us, now is a great time to get outdoors and work in the garden. Not only will it give you the fresh air you need, but it will give you something to focus on, improving your brain activity and raising your mood. As a parent, spending time in…
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Children can’t walk to school alone any more. What world do we live in?
Read moreI find it such a sad state of affairs that the world we live in appears to be restricting our children more than ever before. Last week I read an article online about our local area which stated that a ‘suspicious man in a car’ had been seen driving around two local schools. The police…
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A Mumma’s Guide Getting The Kids To Spend More Time Outside
Read moreAs a mum, you want what’s best for your kids, which is why you worry about them not spending enough time outside. Do they lack vitamin D? Are they getting enough exercise? Are they addicted to technology? These are all worries that a lot of mums have, so if you’re worrying about these things or…
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Get The Kids Excited About Cooking
Read moreImage Source Starting kids on a path of healthy eating helps to guarantee their habits stick as they enter adulthood. It’s one way that we, as parents, can give our children a great start in life. Encouraging them to get involved with food, cooking, and flavours teaches them good habits, gives them knowledge about nutrition,…
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Join the NSPCC and take on Messathon: the messtastic obstacle course! (Discount code included)
Read moreI love a good run and it’s something I try to encourage my children to do too. They’ve already watched me run a few races and we’ve even been on a few runs together around our local area. They even took part in a family fun 1k run a short while ago. I think it’s…
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The childhood of our past
Read moreHow old are your children? What do they do in their spare time? Our girls are five years old and I’m pleased to say the majority of their time is spent playing games and being creative. I’ve often read that modern parents are too focused on keeping their children busy and worrying about them getting…