Tag Archives: Children

Schools are officially closing on Friday 20th March until further notice. While this is a necessary measure to contain the virus, it will take a toll...

We are uncertain, we are worried, we are anxious, and we are struggling to cope with the new restrictions. But talking helps! Imagine how your children...

Starting Monday 23rd March, there is no school until further notice. It is like a very long holiday and we all know how hard it is to keep children entertained...

We know what it feels like to have had an absolutely manic day and dread the thought of having to come home and make something for dinner- bleurgh! Thanks...

Are you heading out Trick or Treating this year with the little ones? Here are our tips for a safe and fun evening: Plan your route in advance Everything...

October means one thing – Halloween! The last stop before the Christmas madness begins. Originally a very American tradition, it is becoming more and...

For many people, going on a holiday comes just once a year. So, naturally they want to take every precaution possible to make sure it’s perfect. A pre-holiday...

Summer is here, which means lots of fun in the sun and days out with the kids. It also means a lot of planning, organising and even more patience! Even...

Have you given any considerations as to what may happen to your assets or children should you die? You probably have to some extent and may have even expressed...

I don’t want to start with the obvious ‘truly scrumptious’ – but it is. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is such a feel-good family show...

I’m just going to come out and say it, awful auntie is weird. But I don’t think David Walliams would want it any other way. For a children’s play,...

Spring is finally here! And with many of us venturing abroad or taking a few days off to relax, it’s important we know the best ways to keep our skin...

If the Easter holidays have taught us anything, it’s that it’s pretty challenging to keep children entertained; especially when the weather is pretty...

Young women are embarrassed to attend smear tests because of their body shape (35%), the appearance of their vulva (34%) and concerns over smelling ‘normally’...

By Holly Barry (@HJBarry) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a rather misleading name as it implies that the condition just affects the ovaries. In fact...

Promotional Feature for Funky Giraffe Fussy eating is perfectly normal, but it can be difficult to deal with from a parental point of view. Whether it’s...

Bugsy Malone is a local production for local people starring local children. Having seen it this afternoon in Bristol at the Hippodrome it makes me proud...

When we’re younger we’re pretty much encouraged from an early age to get on a bike and learn to ride. But when you’re able to drive, it no longer...

School holidays: Day 3. So far so good but there is 5.4 days left to entertain, educate and attempt to get some down time, for us all. For many of us it...

Last week, I told you how the label “young adult book” really only refers to the age of the protagonist rather than the recommended age group. And...

Humans love putting things into categories and boxes and books are no exception. Fiction, non-fiction, cook books… so far, that isn’t a bad...

I would love to start with a quote, one of the many, that shows why I read this book cover to cover. But the truth is, I have already passed it on for...