I have mentioned a few times on the blog my passion for skiing. I really do think it is an amazing way to spend time together as a family, if only we lived in the mountains! The bulk of my skiing over the years has been in the French Alps, although I did ski in […]
Do your children love exploring outdoors? Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Research shows that children use five times as many words when they play outdoors compared to indoors, and that there’s a direct correlation between […]
How many times do you hear people saying they’ve spent the day trying to tire their little ones out? – That they struggle to tire their children out or that they feel their children have endless energy? Maybe you feel this about your own children? I’m certainly in this camp. I’ve said so any times […]
It is hard for golf to shake its image as a sport for the elite upper classes. ‘Golf’ conjures up stereotypes of older gentleman sipping champagne on a gloriously maintained (and exclusive) course in the middle of the countryside. However, golf is starting to open its doors to those from a variety of backgrounds, and […]
Does anyone else own a toddler, or multiple toddlers who are seemingly powered buy Duracell? I’m not talking about your bog standard Duracell batteries, I’m talking about those Duracell Ultra ones you can get now. The ones that make toys faster for longer and the ones they recommend for high drain devices – my little […]
Have you ever heard of The Color Run? Do you fancy running 5k and having an absolute blast on the way around? What is The Color Run? The Color Run is the original, largest and most unique 5k colour fun run in the world which celebrates healthiness, happiness, friendship and having the time of your […]
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 […]
Have you got a climber in the family? You know the children I mean, the ones who seem to master the art of climbing up on the furniture before they can even walk. Yes – the little ones that cause a massive headache for their parents, the ones that make you hold your breath and shut your […]