I’ve written many times on the blog about the importance of children learning to swim and how I believe it’s a vital life skill. A big part of learning to swim involves developing water confidence. We know how important it is for our children to be water confident. It’s a life skill ultimately, and I feel […]
Finding your summer sparkle
Summer is in sight and with a few nice days already behind us you might be thinking ahead to summer holidays, wardrobes and anything else that makes you sparkle. Anyone else had to crack out the sun cream already? It’s nice to sparkle a bit in the summer months and we have a few suggestions […]
Tips for travelling overseas with a family
One of our favourite things to do is to travel as a family. I write a lot about family travel on the blog and about not being afraid to explore different types of holidays in a range of locations with children. Talking to other parents though, there are lots who choose not to travel far […]
Family holidays to add to your bucket list
Is there anything more special than going on holiday as a family? You get to create special memories that will last a lifetime. If you are planning on saving up for an incredible trip with your children, we have some great suggestions: California – A lot of people deem this America’s most family-friendly state. There […]
Transitioning to high school
Moving on and dealing with change Moving onto the next stage of their education can be a daunting process for both children and their parents. This can also be a really exciting time however, and with some careful planning and organisation, lots of talking to your children, and more importantly lots of listening on your […]
Money saving tips for families: the diary challenge
Finances and family life Having a family is expensive there is no doubt about it. We know when we start our parenting journey about the big things we will have to spend money on like: a cot; a car seat; a pushchair; high chair and so on. As your family expands you know that you […]
Thrill Seeking: Part Three
Welcome to part three of Thrill Seeking, you can read part one about Velocity and Tree Top Nets first if you haven’t already, and also part two about Titan and Bounce Below is also worth a read. In part three we headed back to the Zip World Forest to see what developments they had made since […]
What children want from a holiday (and how to get it on a budget)
Preparing for a family holiday can be quite the adventure when you factor in the demands of all family members and any time and budget restraints. What children really want from a holiday, though, can be simple; relaxed parents, some sort of routine, a bit of discovery and lots of room to run around freely […]