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4th March 2026

Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day as a Family

Mother’s Day We all use Mother’s Day to show our mums how much we love and appreciate them. Although we should also be doing it all year long, anyway. Whilst gifts and cards are a lovely way to show your love and appreciation, they can be a bit boring and samey after a few years. So, sometimes you need to...

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16th February 2026

100 Awesome Random Acts of Kindness You Can Do

Random Acts Of Kindness Kindness is contagious, and even the smallest gesture can brighten someone’s day. Sometimes, even changing a life. Whether you’re looking for ways to lift others during Random Acts of Kindness Day or hoping to make kindness a family habit all year round, here’s a list of 100 simple, meaningful, and creative ways to spread a little...

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13th February 2026

How To Prepare To Be A Parent And Things I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I’d Known Before Preparing To Be A Parent Parenthood is the most heart-expanding adventure, but it’s also full of surprises no one quite prepares you for. Looking back, there are a few things I wish I’d known before the whirlwind began. We often focus on the gear, the nursery colours, and the birth plan, but the real transformation...

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6th February 2026

How To Support Your Teen Through Exam Stress

Support Your Teen Through Exam Stress: Tips for Parents It is that time of the year when mock exams are starting, and as parents, we are going to be there and support them. But exams can leave even the most resilient young people feeling overwhelmed. Whether your child is doing GCSEs, A-Levels or other assessments this year, you can help...

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2nd February 2026

Fun New Hobbies To Try With Your Kids

Winter is the best time to shake off old routines and try something fresh as a family. Hobbies aren’t just a way to fill time; they’re also a chance to bond, learn, and create lasting memories. Whether you’re looking for indoor activities to beat the winter blues or outdoor adventures to get everyone moving, here are some inspiring, budget-friendly hobbies...

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28th January 2026

How To Help Your Child Be A Teen Content Creator In 2026

The Rise of A Teen Content Creator And What Parents Need to Know The world of content creation has exploded, and there are more teenagers than ever trying to become content creators. Whilst some are so good at building audiences on social media platforms, there are others who need a little help and support. For many youngsters, creating content is...

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26th January 2026

How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health in 2026

Supporting your child’s mental health is so important for you all as a family. The world is constantly changing, and at the moment, it is a pretty unstable place to be. Children can see what’s happening in the news and the truth as well as lies on social media. Sadly, the lies and false information are worse than reality. As...

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16th January 2026

How To Plan Your Family Goals For The Year

Setting family goals at the start of the year is more than a tradition in our family. It is a great way to set up things for the year and have something to look forward to. I believe that goal-setting as a family gives each person a sense of ownership, builds stronger bonds, and sets a positive tone for the...

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14th January 2026

Teaching Teens About Money: Practical Tips for Parents

Teaching Teens About Money: Practical Tips for Parents As teenagers edge closer to adulthood, they encounter financial decisions that will shape their future. Many young people leave school without fully understanding how to manage their money. For parents, this gap in knowledge can be a worry, especially in an era where such decisions affect everything from education to housing. Taking...

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12th January 2026

How to Have Honest Chat About Puberty with Your Child

An Honest Chat About Puberty Puberty can be an emotional rollercoaster for teens and for parents. It often brings a mix of nostalgia, awkwardness, and uncertainty. Yet, open and honest conversations about puberty are vital for building trust and supporting mental health in your child. You need to help your child navigate this big transition in their life. Here’s how...

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5th January 2026

2025 Was Awesome, What Will 2026 bring?

Well, hello, new year! We are a few days in, and I actually do not have a list full of things to complete before the end of the year. This time last year, we were looking forward to taking the train to the Arctic. That is now a distant memory. So is the trip we took from Morocco back to...

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8th December 2025

Why Vinyl Is Perfect For Family Music Time

Bringing Back The Classics: Why Vinyl Is Perfect For Family Music Time In a world dominated by streaming and screens, vinyl records offer a chance to slow down, savour the sound, and share music as a family. Between homework, commutes, and countless digital distractions, putting on a record together can turn a regular evening into something special: something you listen...

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3rd December 2025

How To Create Christmas Traditions For Your Family

Christmas Traditions for the Family: Creating Meaningful Memories Together Christmas is not just a day of the year, it is a season filled with anticipation, warmth and memories that last a lifetime. For families, it is the traditions that really make the Christmas season a season to remember. Perhaps you will refresh your usual Christmas traditions, or find some new...

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26th November 2025

The Best Christmas Gifts For Teenagers This Year

Buying gifts for teenagers can be hard. If you give them a gift one year, they will expect bigger and better next year. This year, as a parent to a teenager and due to the difficult financial situation we’re all facing, I have cut back significantly on gifts. Whether you are the type of parent or relative who tries to...

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10th November 2025

Awesome Winter Craft Sets From Baker Ross For Kids

Craft Sets From Baker Ross In Autumn and Winter, the weather gets cold, and there are fewer outdoor activities for you to do with your kids. Thats where you can grab those arts and craft carts or boxes to keep them occupied. Kids love being creative and sharing the pictures that they make. It doesn’t matter how old your kids...

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7th November 2025

How To Encourage Your Teen To Become A UK Chef

Start In The Heart Of The Home If your teenager wants to pursue a career in food-related fields after leaving school, you can begin encouraging them at home. The home kitchen is a place of creativity and connection with your child. My own daughter got a passion for cooking by helping her brother in the kitchen. Involving your child in...

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6th November 2025

How To Win An Awesome TWISTII Rotating Wrist Light

Are you the type of parent who worries about your kids walking home from school in the winter? Whether they are with you or not, it can be a worry walking around in the dark. Even with reflective strips on their coats and school bags. We were sent an awesome TWISTII rotating wrist light to review and give to one...

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20th October 2025

How to Cope with Teenage Mood Swings

Teenage Mood Swings! The teenage years can be difficult for both teenagers and their parents. One moment, your child is cheerful and chatty, and the next, they’re slamming doors or running off to their bedroom. Mood swings can be bewildering, exhausting, and sometimes even worrying. But while these ups and downs are a normal part of growing up, they can...

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13th October 2025

How to Help Your Teen Stay Safe at Parties

Keep Your Teen Safe At Parties Letting go is hard, especially when you want your teenagers to go off and discover life. You need to find that fine line between letting her go safely and wanting to monitor what she is doing. She needs to be trusted but not controlled. Your job is to help your child make the right...

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3rd October 2025

All The Ways Blogging Helped Me Heal

Discovering blogging has probably been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Before I started to write, I was lost! So very lost! There have been times since I started the blog that I have struggled, but I have always had support. Here are all of the ways that blogging helped me heal. Blogging Helped Me...

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10th September 2025

How To Have Some Screen Free Fun This Autumn

Autumn is coming, and the days are still warm enough and dry enough to continue being outside. Yet for many families, the lure of screens and gadgets can make it a challenge to get kids outside and engaged with the real world. If you’re finding it tough to tempt your children away from their devices, you’re certainly not alone. But...

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8th September 2025

How to Build Trust with Your Teenager

Trust is the invisible glue that keeps the parent-teen relationship strong, yet it’s often tested during adolescence. As your child grows into a teenager, their world expands and friends become the centre of their lives. Their friends are so influential in how they will act and come across to others. Independence takes priority, and all they want is privacy and...

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1st September 2025

How To Talk To Your Teenager About Sex, Relationships, and Consent

If you’re the parent of a teenager, there’s a good chance the thought of talking about sex, relationships, and consent makes you feel a little anxious. You’re not alone. We grew up in a world where our parents didn’t talk to us about these subjects. But times have changed, and today’s teens are exposed to more information than ever. Unfortunately,...

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22nd August 2025

Awesome Back To School Gifts For Your Primary School Child

Yes, it is still August, but before we know it, it is going to be back to school. We are lucky that we live in a country where we don’t have to supply the classroom with pens, crayons or books. What we buy our kids are optional extras as back to school gifts. They love little luxury gifts, but as...

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