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Essential items for successful summer family travel
Are you travelling with your family this summer? For many families this will be the first proper getaway abroad since before COVID. Some families we know have somehow managed to dodge the various restrictions over the last two years and not had to cancel things, but for us certainly, this will be the first family holiday abroad since COVID changed all our lives. How about you?
Why Are Brits Moving to Australia?
Why is it that Brits are making the move to Australia? Is it because they can get better pay and better lifestyle? Or are they making the move because they want to work in a more multicultural environment? Here are some reasons you should consider making the move to Australia. You might even be able to live in a city with more internationals than your hometown. Read on to find out more.
Packing for a family holiday: but what if a bag goes missing?
When I was ten, we lost a bag on a family holiday. My mum had packed the bulk of one person’s clothes in this bag that was lost, you can imagine that caused a bit of a problem. Anyone else had this experience before? It feels pretty traumatic at the time.
Camping In France: Our Tips For The Perfect Holiday
A holiday is meant to be a very refreshing activity. Whether you intend to vacation as friends, as a family, or as a couple, it is always nice to plan a trip away from the daily hustle of life.
Raising Extraordinary Young People
As a parent I feel a huge responsibility to raise extraordinary young people who will make a positive contribution to society and live happy and fulfilled lives. Part of that responsibility involves trying to give them the support they need, when they need it.
How to help sport-averse kids become more active
Generally, young children are naturally physically active and are constantly moving around, whether that be on the playground at school or in the house – typically – right before bedtime. Most little children have a type of energy that’s enviable to parents and adults but this can’t be applied to every child, especially as they get older.
Why sports clubs and activities matter in childhood and adolescence
I spend time and money on my children’s sports to teach them that you have to work hard, persevere, get back up when you fall and push yourself in life to reach goals. I am fully aware that from the outside looking in I probably look deranged a lot of the time. I will also say that I welcome the break when one of the sports has a holiday. Most of all though, I genuinely believe that the bigger picture overrides all of this – because it’s not just about keeping them fit, it’s about so much more!
How to get kids to walk a long way
Walking with kids – how do you find this? I know from talking to other parents that so many find this a huge struggle. When I think back on some of the days I’ve had as a parent myself and I think how hard it was some days just to get them to walk across the car park from swimming lessons, I know it’s not easy.