Do you enjoy travelling? Perhaps you like a good family adventure? Have you planned your holidays for 2016 yet? If not, why not check out Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016. It is jam packed with some super ideas for travelling, including some surprise places you might not have considered. Here are some of the […]
The benefits of learning a second language
How many of you speak a second language? How many of you are completely bilingual? Perhaps some of you readers speak three or more languages. I loved learning languages as a child, French was the most natural for me as we spent a significant amount of time there whilst I was growing up and that […]
Five unusual family holiday destinations
For any parent who loves to travel it is unlikely that you will have visited all the places you want to before having children. Mostly because there are too many amazing places in the world to see. I know some people who continue to travel without their children, but for me that kind of defeats […]
Bright bedding for little ones
I don’t know about you but I am really not into white or cream sheets. These things don’t tend to stay looking crisp for long and can be a tad boring. I love bright colours, especially in the children’s rooms. Vertbaudet do loads of brightly coloured bedding for children, including fitted sheets which is brilliant because […]
Holiday planning
Are you the type of person that plans holidays way in advance or the type that loves a good last minute bargain? I love the idea of trying to pick something up last minute, but every time I have tried, I’ve been disappointed with either the price or lack of options. Any pointers? This has […]
Family-friendly days out: part ten
Welcome to part ten of our series on family-friendly days out. We recently visited Eureka: The National Children’s Museum based in Halifax. There are hundreds of interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to inspire children aged 0 to 11 to learn about themselves and the world around them through play and discovery. They regularly run special themed events […]
The world is your oyster
Did anyone ever say this to you as a child? I know I remember hearing this phrase a few times. I definitely took it to mean that I could do anything I wanted to but specifically I remember thinking about this in relation to travel. I love to travel and have always had that bug […]
Learning begins at home: part seven
Welcome to part seven in our series of ‘learning begins at home’. Whilst early learning should begin at home, long before children enter school, it is also important for learning to continue at home. Our children’s learning should be a partnership between us as parents, their teachers and of course the children themselves. On-going learning, […]