As the long summer holidays span out before us it can be a pretty daunting prospect trying to keep them entertained for such a long time and let’s face it, days out and about can cost a fortune so it pays to plan ahead and have a few tricks up your sleeves. Think about the … Read more
– New research reveals that the current generation of kids spend the least amount of time outside – New research[i] commissioned by the National Trust shows that children aged 7-12 spend less time playing outside compared to any other generation. According to the findings, over half of today’s children (54 per cent) spend less than … Read more
I always approach the school holidays with mixed feelings, on the one hand I look forward to spending extra time with my Beans and having them at home for an extended period on my own and on the other, I dread having them home for an extended period on my own. Don’t get me wrong, … Read more
Oh I remember the days before children when my mind worked a treat, I would happily write on my CV that I was ‘organised’ and a ‘good time-keeper’. I would plan days/weeks ahead, I would do all of my shopping for birthdays and Christmas months in advance so that I wasn’t rushing around at the … Read more
Between Christmas and New Year we were lucky enough to be able to take the children to see Disney on Ice for the first time ever and we had a blast! So can you imagine how excited we all were when I received a further invitation to see Worlds of Fantasy which starts touring the … Read more
Entertaining young children can be a challenge on a daily basis, so Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, has developed a new scheme specifically designed to excite your little ones and keep them quiet for hours at a time! The park’s new ‘Ultimate Toddler Pass’ is aimed at parents and pre-school toddlers under the … Read more
How does the saying go? A problem shared is a problem halved? Well nothing could be more true than if you’re talking of the half term break. All of a sudden you are home alone with your children for a whole week, they are used to structure and planned activities at school and suddenly WHAM … Read more
I have been playing music to my little tiddlers since they were little wrigglers in my tummy and they both love music as much as their Mummy. When we are at home we tend to have the iPod playing more than the TV, we like to dance around the kitchen and have lots of fun … Read more