The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) recently launched an ‘Underwear Rule’ campaign to help parents protect their children from sexual abuse.
It comes as a new online YouGov poll shows half the parents of 5-17-year-olds who took part in the survey have never spoken to their sons or daughters about the issue.
And of those who have more than two in five (43%)…
The world through a child’s eyes is a place of wonder and endless possibilities. Children have an innate creativity and sense of wonder, filling in the blanks of the unknown with their imagination. Unfortunately, modern technology and toys often take up the time and space that kids would otherwise fill dreaming up new worlds, new answers and new ideas.
As we use creativity in solving problems…
The average British woman owns over 100 items of clothing but research shows women admit to having 10 items of clothing they have never actually worn. We are a nation obsessed with the latest trends; we spend £63.7 billion pounds on clothes collectively each year, so it should be no surprise that the average woman owns over 100 items of clothing.
However, despite the bulging wardrobes and…
We kind of knew that exercise is good at various levels to help cope with stress. But here is an interesting report being divulged by the British Science Association Science News Digest this July.
A mechanism has been discovered by researchers at Princeton University that explains why exercise can reduce stress levels. The study found that regularly exercised mice responded to a stressful…
Going on holiday with babies is one thing, but going on holiday with toddlers is an entirely different story! Once the little ones are independent enough to scurry off to discover new things, there are few things you need to think about it.
What to pack: Every family will be different, but there are a few things you need to take into consideration when you pack. Remember that you will not have…
Want to keep your kids occupied this summer in ways that won’t blow your budget? Kids usually have lots of creativity so there’s no need to spend money or give them an electronic device to keep them entertained (at least not always). Here are some excellent boredom busting tips on how to have fun on a budget this summer.
Here selected boredom busting videos presented by children’s…
Here is a great and quite unique recipe for Rhubarb and White Chocolate Crumble.
Ingredients
50g White Chocolate (we used Mortimer White Chocolate Couverture Powder )
50g caster sugar
75g butter or dairy-free alternative
100g selfraising flour
25g porridge oats
pinch of salt.
5to6 stalks of forced rhubarb
1 tablespoon of caster sugar
You will need a deep pie dish, greased.
Method
In a large…
What do you do when you are SO angry you want to rip someone’s head off? You actually think you COULD drown your kids or bash someone with your shopping trolley and you are not sure how to control it. In those moments, if another hippy tells you “you need to relax” or recommends that you try yoga or meditation, you feel like you just might shove a carrot into their mouth and light it.
What…
We all know what’s meant by trauma, don’t we? A divorce, miscarriage, a bereavement, serious road accident or being caught up in a natural disaster can destroy a person’s sense of who they are and what it means to be in the world. Any physical damage may or may not heal over time, but psychologically, they’re never quite the same.
Well, that’s a limited view of trauma and its…
Childcare is the single biggest issue for parents. Here are some great pointers on how childcare should look like. kidsunlimited offers children ‘naturally inspiring childcare’, but what is this?
We believe that childhood is a special time and that early childhood, from birth to five years old is the most special time of all. That’s why we take our job so seriously. We want to provide your…