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Navigating Summer Holidays: Tips for Parents to Keep Children Engaged and Reduce Parental Stress
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.

Emma Christmas
Aug 53 min read


Exploring the Best Ways to Entertain Your Family at Home
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.

Emma Christmas
Jun 93 min read


Unleash the Festive Fun: 31 Creative Family Time Activities for an Alternative Advent Calendar!
Keep scrolling down to find new and exciting ways to connect together and countdown to Christmas (and New Year).

Emma Christmas
Nov 17, 20246 min read


School Holidays...Blissful or Stressful?
Did you know that during a school holiday it’s really normal if…

Emma Christmas
Oct 26, 20242 min read


30 Ideas to Entertain Children in the Easter Holiday
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...

Emma Christmas
Mar 30, 20233 min read


15 Ways to Entertain Children in the Car
We've all been there. They finally grow out of the 'crying in the back' baby stage of travelling and next comes 'are we nearly there...

Emma Christmas
Mar 23, 20232 min read


Is your child moving for 3 hours a day?
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...

Emma Christmas
Jan 29, 20233 min read


5 easy activities to engage your 3 - 4 year old
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...

Emma Christmas
Nov 2, 20221 min read


8 Screen-free Activities For a Rainy Day
There are lots of lovely things about the UK but it really does rain a lot doesn't it? Here are 8 screen-free activities to keep your...

Emma Christmas
Nov 1, 20222 min read


10 sanity-saving rainy day play ideas for the whole family
Scroll to the bottom for my favourite family activity EVER! 1. Asteroid Aim You'll need: a 'goal' (we use a washing basket) and either...

Emma Christmas
Oct 25, 20222 min read


Easy maths ideas for each day of half term
Monday - Jumping Numbers You’ll need some cushions and numbers. You can of course write the numbers on paper. Stick the down with some...

Emma Christmas
Oct 16, 20221 min read


7 days of letter play to get you through the school holidays
The school holidays can be daunting can't they? Especially the first one after they've started school. They're used to being entertained...

Emma Christmas
Oct 16, 20222 min read
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Navigating Summer Holidays: Tips for Parents to Keep Children Engaged and Reduce Parental Stress
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.
Aug 53 min read


Understanding Anger in Young Children A Supportive Guide for Parents to Navigate Emotions
Anger is a natural emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. However, it can be especially puzzling when it comes to young children. Watching our little ones struggle with intense feelings can be tough and sometimes overwhelming. The good news is that with a bit of understanding & the right strategies, parents can help their children understand & manage these emotions effectively. In this blog post, we will explore the complexities of anger in young children & prov
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Creative Ideas to Bring Your Family Closer Together
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.
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