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Create Memories with Your Kids

A man cultivates lettuce in a garden, creating memories with his kids.

& Keep Them Healthy It can be difficult to think of activities that keep your kids healthy whilst making fun memories. But these memories don’t have to be grand gestures. Simple tasks at home and days out can have massively positive impacts on your children’s growth. Here are some ideas to create fun memories with … Read more

Wraparound Care: What Is It & What Are TheBenefits?

A child participating in wraparound care with colorful painted hands covering his eyes.

As working parents, it can be difficult finding childcare that is affordable, reliable and keeps your kids entertained every day. Wraparound childcare can solve all your childcare issues as activity camps can provide a jam-packed fun schedule for every kid’s needs whilst also ensuring your kids get nutritious meals throughout the day if necessary. Here are all the benefits … Read more

Toy storage solutions

5 ways to get outside more

As a parent to a five year old it feels as though toys have taken over our entire home. Of course I’m delighted to see Arlo engage with his toys and it’s fabulous to join in with Lego building and car track racing. However, once he is asleep in bed I can’t relax because toys … Read more

Thirty days of mindfulness

Thirty days of mindfulness

I’m a huge fan of thirty day challenges, I’ve written about all sorts of different things I’ve tried in the past – from squat challenges which get increasingly tougher to more creative challenges where your skills develop as you try out a new make up technique every day. One thing I have been really focusing … Read more

5 ways to get outside more

Get outside more-A young boy leaving his home to explore the outdoors along a forest trail.

Spending time in the great outdoors has so many benefits – from improvements in mental health, seeing beautiful new sights, getting fresh, natural air, partaking in fun activities, getting a daily dose of vitamin D – and the list goes on. Being mindful of how much time you spend outdoors and actively trying to increase … Read more

How To Raise An Optimistic Child

How To Raise An Optimistic Child

Optimism is important because it what allows us to look at the world with a positive mindset. When children practise optimistic thinking, they are more confident about overcoming challenges, which makes them more resilient and less likely to give up. It allows them to look on the bright side and focus on a successful future. … Read more

How to Raise a Confident Child

How to Raise a Confident Child

As children grow and develop new skills, they also become increasingly more confident. Confidence is important because it’s what allows children to put those skills into practise and bounce back if things don’t go to plan. It’s what allows them to perform well in school and eventually seek out a successful and fulfilling career. Those who lack confidence are … Read more

The important things you forget to consider when you have children

The important things you forget to consider when you have children

Noone likes to think about emergencies and unplanned circumstances when you’re wrapped up in the joy of a newborn baby. I’m writing this as parents to a four-year-old and thinking about how much my circumstances have changed in that short period of time is crazy. I could never have anticipated a global pandemic, never mind … Read more

Planning a family budget

Planning a family budget

Life has changed so much for us over the last twelve months, just like it has for everyone. As the pace of life slowed right down I realised just how much money I was wasting on things which aren’t at all necessary. I’ve gone a year without drinks from coffee shops on my daily commute … Read more