Right now we are all counting down the days to Christmas. It’s cold outside, so we’re staying indoors where it’s warmer, but, for many parents, they will also be thinking about where to take their children on holiday next year. Many parents have cut down on the number of family holidays they take because of […]
Christmas gift guide: part twenty-two
Welcome to part twenty two of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. We are well into December now and people are talking about how many days there are until Christmas, instead of weeks, gulp! I don’t know where the time goes. How is your shopping and general preparation going? Who are you struggling to buy for the […]
What to look for in a ski jacket
So you’ve booked your family skiing holiday and you are now starting to think about what kit you need. When it comes to a ski jacket you can pay anything from £25 up to £250 or more if you go for something designer. It can be true that you get what you pay for but […]
Travelling abroad with children: a survival guide
Before you had children to think about, you could just buy a plane ticket, hop on a plane and head off to wherever you fancied. Once you have children to think of, sadly, that changes. While you can still see the world with little ones in tow, a lot more planning and organisation are normally […]
Family-friendly days out: part twelve
Welcome to part twelve of our series on ‘Family-friendly days out’. How many of you have been up The Shard? The “Vertical City” in London. The Shard was conceived as a building with multiple uses: a vertical city where people could live, work and relax. It comprises world-class offices, award-wining restaurants, the 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, exclusive […]
Winter family fun: part five
I’ve always wanted to take the children to Lapland. It’s up there with things like Disneyland and skiing in Canada on the bucket list. I still hope that we will get there one day, as some of the itineraries I have seen look amazing. There is no doubt though that a trip to Lapland is […]
Family-friendly hotels: pushing the boundaries
Every time we are looking for accommodation somewhere I do extensive research on how family-friendly somewhere is. There are a huge number of hotels that would identify as being family-friendly. Maybe they have themed bunk beds; maybe children get milk, cookies and a movie before bed; maybe they have organic baby food; a soft play centre […]
Cosy gear for tiny tots
I love winter. I love getting all wrapped up and heading outside. I’m not a fan of the wind and rain but the cold is fine with me. It is important to make sure tiny tots are cosy during the chilly weather though, and what works for the car seat might not work for the […]