How to prepare your child for nursery How time flies! It may seem like only last week you were cradling your newborn, up at crazy hours to ensure they’re fed and comfy, but now in the blink of an eye, you are preparing them to start attending nursery! After all the research done to find the perfect nursery, you are finally getting ready to send your child off on their journey. However, it can be a difficult process given that […]
How to boost your child’s creativity Which child doesn’t enjoy some down time colouring whilst the rain pours outside or getting cosy in bed with their toys and books? Creative activities are more than just fun for little ones, they are known for having long term benefits on your child’s health and development. Creativity is well known for improving cognitive abilities, mood and overall wellbeing. This is usually why you will find children to be in their calmest state, when […]
The benefits of journalling for children What is journaling? Journaling is the process of writing down different ideas, feelings, experiences or thoughts in a journal. It is a fantastic way to express all types of emotions. On top of that, it helps to organise thoughts, cope with the stresses of life, reflect on experiences, express and understand different emotions, and improve writing skills. A journal can come in different shapes, sizes and forms. Some people choose to look at it […]
Helping your child develop essay writing skills Writing essays is something every child should be shown how to perfect as they will be required to write many of them during their school days. They are a big part of GCSE exams, with the combination of coursework and exams making it imperative for students to perfect their writing skills. Essay writing is also great for helping individuals develop their critical thinking and debating skills. As a parent, it is important to […]
Pensthorpe For Easter 2023! Having been regular visitors of Pensthorpe ever since we had children we’ve seen many changes at the park. It has always been a wonderful day out for families, but over the years there has been tremendous focus on making it more welcoming and inviting as well as inclusive for all. Not only have the play areas, both inside and out become a real hub, a massive talking point about their brilliance, but activities on offer such […]
Wroxham Barns For Easter 2023! Look, I honestly cannot fault Wroxham Barns and yet each season, each holiday, year after year, they get better and better! As a family run business they are in a position to really listen to customers and action points immediately, and boy do they! At the forefront of Wroxham Barns’ ethos is family, from the unit within who own and run the farm and park, to the way they consider their customers and these days […]
Looking After the Dental Health of your Family Dental health should not be underestimated. With the right habits and lifestyles, your children will grow up with lovely teeth and an innate ability to look after them. Make dental health second nature for your children by teaching them how to brush their teeth, aligning crooked teeth and let’s not forget finding the right dentist for you, search “dentist Leighton Buzzard” to find some brilliant ones! Proper Brushing When it comes to […]
Easter 2023 At Roarr Dinosaur Adventure! Since having our annual passes for Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure (bought for Posie’s birthday and she doesn’t even need one FYI as is under the height requirement for a paid ticket) we have been lots and lots. More than got our money’s worth as we’ve been at LEAST once a week. I bought them because I thought how perfect it would be to pop on down after school once the sun warms our cockles a […]
Jazz Night At The Chelsea Harbour Hotel! It’s not terribly often Jonny and I would get to enjoy an evening out in London just us, but somehow we are bookending this Easter holiday doing just that! For our first foray of the break to our capital City we hopped on the London Evening Out with Greater Anglia. This ticket costs £25 and affords travellers a return trip departing after 2pm, able to return on any train that evening or until […]
Hotter Shoes For Spring/Summer 2023! I’ve worked with Hotter Shoes in the past but only in the winter when they’ve very kindly gifted me long black boots, one of the stapes of my winter uniform (anyone else have clothes they religiously wear for the whole of a season that inadvertently become a uniform) and very comfortable they’ve been indeed! See, the thing about Hotter is that they don’t just make shoes to look great on your feet, they make shoes […]
