Most of us wish we had a bigger house. There never seems to be enough space to keep everything neat and tidy. If your family is getting bigger but your house isn’t you may need to try one or two of these clever hacks to make your home work better for you: Downstairs The play […]
Are you worried about screen time?
As a parent or grandparent are you concerned about the amount of screen time your children have? Do you struggle to limit screen time and negotiate with your children? If this sounds familiar read on. Mum of 2 Amanda Bucknall has launched an ingenious NEW way for children to limit and manage their own screen-time […]
Maintaining good eye health
The eyes are the window to the soul (you only have to look at these eyes to understand that) and yet we often take them for granted. When we think about establishing a healthy regime and look at diet and exercise, we often forget to look after our eyes. I always tell the children that […]
The Big Tiny Pop and Pop TV Giveaway
What do your children like to watch on TV? Are they fans of the fantastic shows on Pop and Tiny Pop? Here are just some of the shows they can enjoy across these channels: TINY POP JUSTIN TIME POSTMAN PAT MIKE THE KNIGHT MAYA THE BEE MIFFY’S ADVENTURES BIG AND SMALL MY LITTLE PONY POP […]
The benefits of character toys
Does your child have a favourite TV character? Who is it? Peppa? Dora? One of the Teletubbies? Fireman Sam? Or something else? Do they have toys that match these preferences? How educational do you think these toys are? I wrote recently about encouraging creativity in children and how character toys that already have personalities and names […]
Have a Nick Jr sort of Halloween
We took part in an action packed Nick Jr Halloween this week and had lots of fun – have you been watching the Halloween specials on Nick Jr? Tune in and check them out. You can also take part in some fun activities on the Nick Jr website – including Halloween inspired activities. Nick Jr. […]
Christmas gift guide: part six
Welcome to part six of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. I’ve officially started my […]
Reasons why you should clear out the living room and start again
When you have a busy family life, your poor home can become tired and tatty looking very quickly. Pets, children, and the odd guest can wreak havoc on your home, and how many of us have the time to deep clean and tidy every single day? The trouble with rooms like the living room is […]