I hate to even say the words really but it will be back to school before we know it. These days don’t you feel that you start to see the back to school stuff even before term has ended? What’s that about? We had a bit of a rainy day the other day so we […]
This year the children hadn’t even broken up for summer and I had already seen back to school emails, articles and products in the shop. I don’t want to rush you through the summer holidays and onto the new term, but as we go into the winter term it’s always good to think about avoiding […]
When I became a parent I nearly choked at the price of children’s footwear. Literally. Some shoes are obscene prices and it makes you wonder what else you could buy for the same money. At the same time, you want the best for your children and you want quality footwear that fits well. Any parent […]
Welcome to part four of our back to school series. Term is well underway now for most of us. Have your little ones succumbed to any bugs yet? Already some of the children at school seem to be having days off for illness. Not only is this miserable for the little ones and you, but […]
Welcome to part three in our back to school series. This time we are looking at the often arduous task of naming your children’s belongings for school. How do you label your children’s things? I’ve tried a range of things myself in the past and seen other parents use a range of methods as well, […]
Welcome to part two of our back to school series. Now this comes with a warning…you may find yourself scratching your head at the end of this, so apologies in advance for that. I’m talking of course about Head Lice. When I was at school we had the ‘Nit Nurse’. I recall lining up to […]
How did it get to the end of the school holidays already? Are your little ones back at school already or do you have a few days of the holidays left? Perhaps it is their first term of school ever? If so, there will be lots to look forward to. What is your child’s attendance […]
Welcome to part four in our series looking at encouraging active children. With the holidays reaching an end, you might be thinking about returning to a new routine as far as classes or clubs go. If not, it might be the time to consider something new for your children. There are so many benefits to […]