British Beach Holidays
Feeling a bit strapped for cash after the Christmas period, still feel like you need a break this summer with the kids. Can you imagine yourself on the beach with the kids frolicking in the water, while sunbathing? Well this could still be a reality and you don’t have to travel very far to experience that.
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Is your child reading ENOUGH?
Much has been publicised lately about the standard of reading in children across the country generally down to the lack of reading, prompting a number of government backed campaigns to spread the word and heighten public awareness of the growing issue. So is your child reading enough we ask?
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Life as a Single Parent
No one said that taking care of kids would be easy, so doing it on your own could turn out to be very challenging. You might be lucky and your ex partner is still in you and your child’s life and helps you to care and support for your child, but you may find that the father could be absent most of the time.
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Keeping kids entertained in the car!!!
Let’s face it; mostly everyone dreads those long journeys in the car with the kids. The squabbling, boredom and most of all the crying.Kids are hard to keep entertained at home, let alone in a car on a long journey.
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Balancing work and family life
Life isn’t exactly like the movies, where you have the perfect life, partner and kids. Real life is filled with its ups and downs and it definitely throws you some curve balls. In between all of this you have to go to work and be the ‘perfect dad’, partner and role model at home.
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Spring Activities
Spring is drawing closer and aren’t we all excited about it? The days are getting a little longer, there’s more sunshine and everyone seems to be getting a skip in their step. Why not celebrate Spring by doing some of these fun activities with the kids.
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Cinema with the kids from £1
You must be thinking this sounds too good to be true, but it is. Most cinemas have what you call a Kids Club, which is a screening held in the morning for kids and their parents. You could get to go to the cinema for as little as £1 per person.
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We are making our Kids Aggressive!
Why do we as a nation allow our children to fight with each other, play aggressive games, watch aggressive shows and even buy them toys that promote fighting and scenes of pretending to kill each other?
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Latest Family Cinema Releases
Feel like the weather is too cold to go out and do an outdoor activity, then going to the cinema could be a really good option. Kids love popcorn and slush puppy and if anything, this could be an opportunity for you to get to sit down and relax while the kids enjoy their movie.
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Breastfeeding
To breastfeed, or not to breastfeed – that is the question? For some women it comes naturally and easily, and they might only have to deal with nipples that are a bit sore and cracked. But for some women it can be one of the most challenging experiences they are ever going to have to face
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Getting Your Child to eat Healthy Food
Children aren’t born fussy eaters. It’s caused by parents not introducing new and healthy foods to them; leaving them to only eat what they like and giving them too many treats like sweets, crisps and cake. How can you change this?
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Help with Childcare Costs
Most parents miss out on tax credits and benefits because they just don’t know that they are entitled to them. It is important to check and see whether you are entitled to any benefits as they could come in handy when you need to pay for childcare.
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Nursery
A nursery or a preschool is usually on non-domestic premises, but they can also be found on domestic premises. They provide a safe and stimulating environment for children and usually have both indoor and outdoor play areas.
Childminder
Gone are the days when a childminder was the lady who lived across the road and just took care of your child. She could be the lady across the road, but things have changed and childminders are now registered professional day carers.
Nanny Au Pair
A nanny is someone that cares and looks after children in their home. You can either choose a live-in nanny or a nanny that lives out. They may also work full time or part time depending on what your needs are.
Tutor
The world that we live in is becoming more and more competitive and parents find that they need to get extra support for their child to get the grades that they want/need or to get into the school of their choice.