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– 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
At the start of the month I wrote this post about teaching your children the importance of giving as well as receiving, I personally think it is a great lesson to teach our children. When Little Bean was 2 years old, I enrolled her at a preschool in the next village because I couldn’t find … Read more
I love nothing more than to spoil my children; I have done it since the moment they were born because it gives me great pleasure to see the delight on their faces when I present them with a shiny new toy, a pretty dress, a surprise bag of sweets or even something as simple as … Read more
Getting away with friends and family on holiday is a great chance to step out of the ordinary and with so much spent indoors during the year – sat in front of a computer at work or in front of the TV – going away is the ideal time to do something active. So this … Read more
In the best case scenario, every visit to a doctor ends with you starting your path to recovery from accident or illness. However, there are some times when patients may leave the hospital in a worse condition than they entered it. For these instances, it is important to know what to do if you are … Read more
To help you make time for your recovery, here are some tips for managing your children during this difficult time.