I don’t know about you but we can’t seem to move very far without having to take half the contents of the playroom with us. There are toys that the children insist go in the bath with them, some that sometimes have to sit and watch the children eat their lunch, some that have to […]
Looking for a magical family holiday?
Sicily is thought to be one of the most magical places you could ever imagine to spend a holiday with your children and a great place to fuel their imagination. With daily direct flights departing from the UK (mainly with Ryanair, Easyjet, and British Airways among others) it is extremely convenient even for a short […]
Long-haul travel tips for stress-free family holidays
If you’re travelling with children, a long-haul flight may seem like the ultimate challenge, but the world is a vast place and the more you travel, the more you learn. A plane journey should never put you off opening yourself and your family up to new adventures and experiences. Travel broadens your horizons and it […]
A feast at Camp Bestival
Are you looking for a family festival to attend this year, where there is something for everyone with camping and great food involved? Camp Bestival might be just what you are looking for! If Katy B, Jesse Glynne, Fat Boy Slim, Reggie N Bollie, Aliens Love Underpants and Mr Tumble aren’t a big enough draw for […]
Travel around the world with Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig features quite frequently in our home, like many I imagine. We recently took our Peppa Goes Skiing book away with us on our family skiing holiday, we read Peppa at bedtime the other night and this week we have been watching a brand new extended episode of Peppa Around the World. Now you […]
Finishing school? How you can help your child grow up
It is the final milestone of childhood. That moment when they graduate from the compulsory education system can feel incredible. All that hard work raising your child has paid off. All those hours of helping with homework. All those months of nagging them to revise, and now they are all grown up and about to […]
How to help your child prepare for a gap year
A gap year can be an exciting time for teenagers before they head off to university. Not only will it give them their first real taste of being out in the big bad world all on their own, but it can help them learn life lessons. It’ll also teach them about who they are and […]
Skiing with children: the benefits
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. […]