Easter, the time when the darling children announce one evening that they need a homemade Easter bonnet to take into school the next morning and that it should demonstrate superior parental creativity against all other parents. Ok so I added the last bit – the kids didn’t say that, but we all know the subtext, right? Knowing that most of you are probably hugely excited about … Continue reading Make your own painted Easter Eggs
Could you limit the number of Christmas presents your children receive to just four gifts? Opening up your (brand new) smartphone on Christmas Day just to see photographs on Facebook of kids stood in front of piles of presents and a Christmas Tree, can make you feel like the magic of Christmas is being sapped away by the need to outdo other parents – subconsciously. … Continue reading Could you give your child only 4 gifts? Want, need, wear, read
Science-led healthcare company GSK challenged school children across the UK to come up with their own solutions to the problem posed by malaria and by doing so, they hope to ignite a real creative spark and enthusiasm for STEM subjects in school. The future of scientific research and development in the UK looks to be bright, as the children took to up the challenge with … Continue reading Science is Kids play: Children fight Malaria
Anecdotally there are tales of children not knowing that pork comes from pigs, that milk comes from cows, and having absolutely no idea how half their food gets from farm to fork. There are equally large retailers such as the Co-operative group, Tescos, Morrisons, and even McDonalds who are working to help educate children (or at least tick a CSR box) on what lays outside … Continue reading Nature deficit disorder – get outside
We can all be guilty of not finding enough time to play with our kids – of putting them off with “just a minute, Daddy’s busy”. Well, it’s time to put down the iPad and play with your children. If you know how, that is? New research released today shows that the average parent plays with their children for six and a half hours a … Continue reading Grown-ups need to learn how to play
While you’re waiting for the festive feeling to begin, and the anticipation of which classic rock song has been slowed down and sung by a female vocalist for John Lewis… Argos kicks things off, yeti style. Continue reading First of the Christmas TV Adverts appears: Argos
