The breast vs bottle debate is not something I openly get involved in normally, but there is so much in the press at the moment it is hard to ignore. There are some people who have the choice taken away from them, often for medical reasons and might for example be told they cannot breastfeed. This […]
Do you live with any superhero fans? Superheros are a big deal in our house. One of the children went from being a big Toy Story fan at the age of two to being totally immersed in superheros by the age of three. I don’t remember there being a period of transition, it just seemed […]
You might have already read ‘Little green fingers: part one’ – if not you can read it here. We have been transferring the skills the children have learnt working in the community garden at school into the garden at home. Working in the garden together is a great learning opportunity on lots of levels. Not […]
Do your children love being outside? Do they love to explore? Why don’t you take them on a nature trail? Going on a nature trail can be great for children of a range of ages, as you can pitch it at a range of levels. This is also ideal if you have children of mixed […]
Half Term might be over but with the weather not exactly summer like yet and the big school summer holidays in sight, you might be looking for a few indoor activities to do with the children. We have been making playdough this week. It is good fun and an alternative to baking with the children […]
Welcome to part twelve in our series of articles on money saving tips for families. Have you ever received a gift voucher and thought ah, if only it was for (insert favourite shop)? Or are you a bargain hunter? Maybe both? Either way there is a great app called Zeek which can help. Zeek is […]
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park – A Fun Family Event Scooby-Doo!, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny? It can only be Britain’s Biggest Family Event. Added to the phenomenal line up of pop stars, superstars of kids entertainment, YouTubers and much more are some of the most famous and best loved children’s characters in […]
Guest post: Chris Whittle MBChB and BMedSci (hons) and founder of High Street Huddle Each of us has very different experiences of healthcare; from a one off broken bone to the solemn last days of a much loved parent or grandparent. Any experience as a child will likely not be remembered well; it may be a […]
