Back when my first child was born, like many parents I was careful to ensure that all her toys were age appropriate and she was not given anything too small. With only one child this is an easy approach to follow, but as you have more children this becomes harder as there are all sorts […]
At the weekend we headed to Gravity, a trampoline park in Castleford West Yorkshire. They have a few venues, so it’s worth checking their website to see if there is one near you. There are also plenty of other things to do in Castleford at the Xscape centre, including: golf; a laser zone; climbing; cinema, sky track, […]
Sometimes little legs will run and run and never seem to get tired. Some days we can be out all day with the children and they can walk miles and still not seem tired. Other days they will be running around all day in the garden, bouncing on the trampoline and chasing one another and […]
Rain or shine this summer it is always good to get outside with the children. Spending time outside at home can be just as much fun for little ones as heading out somewhere. We’ve put together some of our favourite outdoor activities to do at home this summer. Patio chalking As long as it is dry […]
I used to think that the ‘last minute deal’ was the way forward with holidays. The problem was, I’m not really a last minute kind of person, I’m much more of a planner. At the point where we decided to hold a week free with the express intention of looking for one of these last […]
Our big girl loves a good festival. The chance to wear hot pants with wellies and funky hair and make up, is something she loves. Having fun watching performers, joining in a range of activities and generally having a ball outdoors is right up her street. Sounds pretty good to me too, I just wish […]
With two big kids and two babies I always think it’s important to try and carve out separate time for the little ones and big ones, as much as they enjoy being together it’s good to distinguish sometimes. One way to get a bit of big kid time is by playing games. We have lots […]
Messy play is always something I’ve done with the children. It might be water, sand, paint, mud, noodles, or just baking ingredients when they are cooking, but I’ve always made sure we’ve done activities like this. There are so many developmental benefits of messy play, but I also always see such sheer joy on their faces, […]