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A handy guide to celebrating New Year’s Eve with children

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A handy guide to celebrating New Year’s Eve with children

December 15, 2024

We all want to make every New Year’s Eve as special as it can be, but celebrating New Year’s Eve with children might look a bit different to what you’re used to. How can you make it special without throwing off your kids’ sleep schedules for days?
Have some quality time
Your children won’t care about everything being the biggest and the best, they just appreciate having some time with you! Typical New Year’s Eve activities may also prove to be overstimulating for them.
Keep it simple and I’m sure everyone will have a great time!
Here are some ideas for a low-key celebration:
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Five family Christmas traditions to start this year

December 5, 2024

Most of us have fond memories of Christmas time growing up. This is because of the family Christmas traditions that our loved ones took time to make for us. For example, every year, my parents would take me and my siblings for a walk on Christmas morning. And every year, I would look forward to putting my welly boots on and wrapping up for a crisp winter’s morning walk.
Now that you have a family of your own, it makes sense that you would want to replicate this for your own children. After all, when they’re older, they will appreciate the

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Family beach trip essentials: What to pack for a successful day at the beach

July 21, 2023

Ah, an idyllic and carefree family beach trip – that’s just what you need this summer. It’s a great way for the grown-ups to relax by the seaside and the kids to play in the sand, although a family beach trip isn’t without sand ending up in all the wrong places! If you want to make your day at the beach successful, here is our list of family beach trip essentials. Pack like a pro and you´ll set yourself up for a stress-free day.
Always keep a first aid kit and clean-up kit
Even though you´re likely doing all you can to

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4 healthy snack ideas to try during the summer holidays

July 10, 2023

These six weeks of school holidays are often the best time spent between parents and their children, but planning all the meals can get stressful. Especially around meal times when the children get snacky! To ease that pang of hunger (and so that you can keep your sanity) here are a couple of healthy snack ideas to have up your sleeve.
Choose a good variety of snack foods
Staying at home and away from school means your kids are usually tempted to have snacks high in sugar, salt and fat. Once in a while may be okay, but we want to avoid

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Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Wales

July 4, 2022

Searching for some summer inspiration? Then look no further! We’ve created a list full of exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy! And the best part? They’re all here in wonderful Wales!
So, whether you’re looking to explore the great outdoors or acquaint yourselves with some exotic animals, we have an adventure for you!
Here are our suggestions for family days out in Wales:
GreenWood Family Park
GreenWood Family Park is an oasis for outdoor activities! With rides, slides and rivers to excite the entire family, you can enjoy endless amounts of fun in this magical forest!
Located near Snowdonia National

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5 Ways to Make Happy Memories this Summer

July 1, 2022

Planning six weeks of activities can feel like a mammoth task (especially when you’re feeling uninspired). So we’ve created a list of memories to make with your children so you can start planning the perfect summer holidays! 
Whether you’re jetting off into the sunset or staying home for the six weeks holidays, we’re confident we have a summer suggestion for you. Here are 5 ways to make happy memories this summer:
1. Plan ahead 
Time flies when you’re having fun. So, it’s a good idea to map out your summer holidays before they begin. Otherwise, you could blink and miss the whole thing!
Start

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How to have more happiness with less this Christmas

December 10, 2020

It hasn’t been a normal year so it’s no wonder that the build-up to Christmas feels strange. We don’t know if we can safely see all our loved ones, we’re anxious or sad about how different this year will be, and we’re struggling with buying gifts because ‘things’ don’t really matter right now. We just want to spend time together and to be happy.
While this is how many people are feeling – wondering how to be happy this Christmas – it is possible to make the end of 2022 a special one. It’s all about reframing this time differently and

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15 energy-burning activities for children stuck indoors

November 16, 2020

It’s been incredibly difficult, having the children stuck indoors for what feels like most of 2020. Children are young and full of energy, they want to run and explore and be free, yet they’ve been cooped up unable to meet with friends or take part in the hobbies that they love. While it doesn’t look like this is going to change in the immediate, that shouldn’t stop you having quality time with your children. So here are our suggestions. Here are 15 of the best indoor activities, especially for those high-energy children that have been stuck inside and are in

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The Best 20-Minute Activities to Keep Your Children Entertained

September 22, 2020

Do you ever want 20-minutes of uninterrupted, child-free time? Let me re-phrase that – do you ever need 20-minutes of uninterrupted, child-free time?
Unless you are a superhero parent with multiple arms and a renewable amount of energy, I’m sure that the answer to both of these questions is a resounding “Yes.”
Whether you want some peace and quiet to unload the dishwasher, clean up the kitchen after dinner or just to sit down with a cup of tea by yourself, here are numerous go-to activities that you can have on hand to keep your little ones entertained.
12 go-to activities for children
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A Parent’s Survival Guide to the Summer Holidays

June 25, 2019

The Summer holidays can be a stressful and financially draining time of year, BUT they don’t have to be. This period of the year can elicit fear in the best of us, but it doesn’t have to.
Although we don’t have the magic answer to make this time of year completely effortless and stress-free, we do have some essential tips that will make it easier. Yes, you will still have to juggle work and fun whilst attempting to hold on to your sanity as you try to organise who can look after the children, BUT this guide will help you survive

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  • How to Create One-on-One Time With Each of Your Children

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