At some point, most parents wonder, “Why is my child so negative all the time?” Whether it’s endless whining, constant “I can’t,” or gloomy complaints about everything from breakfast to bedtime, negativity in kids can feel draining. The good news? It’s not your fault - and it’s not forever.

If you’ve ever thought, 'Why do they lose interest so quickly?' or 'Is it normal for them to have such a short attention span!?'-  you’re not alone! Many parents worry about their child’s ability to focus, but here’s the truth: young children can’t concentrate like adults - and that’s completely normal.

Teaching your child to write their name is an exciting milestone, but it can feel tricky if you’re not sure where to start. In this blog, I’ll guide you step by step, covering what to look for before starting and simple strategies to make learning fun and stress-free.

As summer approaches, parents face the annual challenge of the summer holidays. With children out of school, the shift to a more relaxed schedule can feel both refreshing and daunting. While the added family time is often treasured, it can also lead to frequent complaints of boredom from children used to structured days. In this post, we’ll explore effective strategies for keeping children engaged while ensuring that parents have time for themselves.

Family bonding is essential for creating lasting memories and building strong relationships. With our fast-paced lives, we often miss out on moments to connect with our loved ones. So if you're feeling like it's time to slow down and find creative ways to bring your family closer together, here are some engaging family activities that you can incorporate into your weekly routine.

As the world shifts and changes, finding ways to entertain our families at home has become more crucial than ever. With busy schedules and constant distractions, it's time to create a fun and engaging home atmosphere. Here are some effective ways to entertain your family while fostering connection and creativity.

Keep scrolling down to find new and exciting ways to connect together and countdown to Christmas (and New Year).

For most of our children, they’ll have spent most of the last 7 weeks keeping in all of their typical childlike behaviour and now suddenly, they’ve got a bit of freedom. Meaning those behaviours I’ve mentioned above…suddenly make more sense.

The holidays can be hard, can't they? Your child is probably used to being entertained all day at school and they come home with the same...

I'm often asked, "what can I set up so that both/all of my children are entertained?" This can be especially challenging if the children have very different interests or a wider age gap. Find 6 activities tried and tested games that require very little adult help but are lots of fun for the whole family.

Recently we learned all about how the shoulder plays a HUGE part in our ability to write but here’s another handy insight for you. It's...

That’s the NHS guideline for our youngest children. If you're thinking, 'yep they're moving, they're tearing the house apart from dawn...

How to help your child develop the necessary shoulder strength and control to aid their writing.

Because at some point in your parenting career there's going to be a moment where you just don't know what to try next.

Read to the bottom for my favourite one! Babies need to be supervised at all times and any items should be checked thoroughly before...

Newsflash, you don’t need fancy resources to help your child. This is a simple but great way to work on first names, surnames and tricky...

1. Water play Whenever we're are having a challenging time at home I always turn to water. Either to drink, to lie in or to play with. It...

My top play and learning tip is always...follow their interests. If they like dinosaurs, do that. Dolls? Go for it. But what do you do...

How does the saying go? The years fly by but the days go on and on and on? Something like that. Some days at home with a baby fly by...

Putting things in their mouth is a key stage of development...but it means that lots of everyday items can become a hazard. Here are 3...