The benefits of skipping for busy mums

skipping

Skipping – one of those things I did everyday in the playground at school and something that my daughter has also done since starting school, carrying a skipping rope in her bag most days and even being entered for a school skipping display last year. Skipping however is way more than a playground activity. It […]

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Skiing with children: the benefits

skiing with children

A while back I wrote about the differences in skiing holidays pre and post motherhood. If you didn’t catch that you can see it here. I have always thought that despite the effort required for a family skiing holiday that it is always worth it as there are so many benefits to be gained for children. […]

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Encouraging active play

Active play is important for so many reasons. Physical activity in babies, toddlers and preschoolers brings physical benefits such as increased muscle strength, coordination and bone density. Along with obvious exercise benefits, active play every day encourages children to make it part of their everyday norm from very early in life. In addition, these activities can […]

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Clever chocolate milk

chocolate

I’ve spoken before on the blog about dealing with fussy eaters and how hard it can be when little ones eat very little or very little variety. I have also spoken quite a lot about the value of supplements in helping families through these periods. Little bodies and brains grow and change so fast that they […]

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