5 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Child’s Screen Time

We are raising children in the most technically advanced age – and that makes screen time somewhat unavoidable! Of course, some technology can be incredibly helpful for children’s development; television aimed to build their understanding of the world and online activities are fantast
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4 Fun Things To Do This Summer With Children

Summer 2020 was unlike any other we’ve experienced before, but 2021 already seems to be a lot better. With the roll out of vaccination programmes and lockdowns being lifted, many entertainment and recreational areas have been reopened. Still, we need to ensure the safety of our
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What To Do If Your Child Is A Fussy Eater

Fussy eating in children is a common complaint of many parents, so if you’re visiting this blog page to seek advice, know that you’re not doing anything wrong! Childhood is all about experiencing new things – and some children are just more adventurous than others with food! That bein
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The Importance of Accepting Your Toddler’s Feelings

We talk a lot, as parents, about a certain period of childhood development that can be challenging for both child and parent. You may have heard this period referred to as the ‘terrible twos’ or the period where your child is a ‘threenager’. So-called because of the frequent upsets an
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Hope for 2021!

The challenges of 2020 are now giving way to the hopes of 2021. Here are a few ways to inspire your children for a brighter 2021!
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Embracing Winter

Winter weather can pose new challenges, but also offer new experiences for children too! Here we offer ideas of how to engage with rain, wind and snow. Not only to support children’s learning, but also to engage with the elements. As the British fellwalker and guidebook author/illustr
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Talking To Children About Discrimination – 20 Resources for Parents

The ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and recent tragedies, along with the latest news and media, have had a huge impact on the conversations we are having at home with our children. For a lot of parents, they are reaching out online and to other parents for advice, to learn about the mov
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Less Screen Time, More Reading! Books and Audiobooks

Recent studies have shown that screen time, including television, tablet, and smart phone, for children ages 2-10 is on the rise. The rapidly advancing technology, combined with the COVID-19 crisis lockdown, has more children than ever turning to their devices as a source of entertain
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The Importance of Family this Father’s Day

The definition of the word family can mean many things. However, we can perhaps agree that words to describe family should include; love, compassion and support.
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There’s Mindfulness in Nature

Spring is the perfect time to engage more proactively with nature. As the world begins to bloom and blossom outside, introduce your children to the delights of planting and growing. Gardening takes planning, decision making, effort, attention, time and a lot of patience. Do not be dis
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