🌼 The April Edit by The Parenting Daily
April has been and gone — and we’ve loved soaking up a bit more sunshine this month (while happily eating our body weight in Easter eggs!).
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities, book reviews, and parenting articles from April — just in case you missed anything.
👣 What Have We Been Up To?
Family Fun at Dartmeet on Dartmoor
This month we headed off to Dartmeet on Dartmoor and were quickly reminded why it’s one of our favourite family-friendly spots in Devon. The scenery is stunning, and the kids loved climbing over the big rocks, spotting Dartmoor ponies, and exploring the trees.
We’re planning a return visit with a picnic once the warmer weather settles in.
👉 Read our full family guide to Dartmeet here
🧊 Activity of the Month
Monster Truck Ice Play
As soon as the sun comes out, my children start asking for an ice-themed activity — so this month we went with Monster Truck Ice Play.
It’s a super simple setup, but it does require a little prep the night before. It’s always a hit and great for sensory play!
👉 Try our Monster Truck Ice Play activity here
📚 Books We've Been Reading in April
The Escape Room by Christopher Edge
My 10-year-old and I both got hooked on this book! It follows a girl’s adventure through a mysterious escape room. It gets a bit dark in places, but the ending completely blew our minds — neither of us saw it coming.
👉 Read our full review of The Escape Room here
Mummy Fairy and Me by Sophie Kinsella
My 8-year-old daughter and I have loved this sweet, funny read about a little girl whose mum is learning how to be a fairy. It’s a great bedtime book — short, engaging, and packed with fun activities at the end.
👉 Read our full review of Mummy Fairy and Me here
🔥 Trending Articles from April
Flying with Kids: How to Stay Calm When Plans Change
With summer holidays on the horizon, now’s the time to start prepping for travel — and that means more than just packing your suitcase! Are your kids ready for the airport?
From dealing with flight delays to keeping little ones entertained, we’ve got practical tips to help you travel stress-free.
👉 Read our family travel tips here
How to Redesign Your Child’s Bedroom Using ChatGPT
We’ve been trying out the trend of using AI tools like ChatGPT to help plan our daughter’s room makeover — and we were honestly surprised by how useful it was.
If you’re thinking of redecorating, this one’s worth a read.
👉 Find out how ChatGPT can help you design your child’s room here
Top 15 Trending Baby Names for 2025 (With Meanings!)
Expecting a baby in 2025? We’ve rounded up the top baby name trends for the year ahead — complete with meanings to help you find the perfect fit.
👉 Browse the trending baby name list here
Slow Cooker Family Meals for Busy Nights
Our evenings are becoming more and more busy with extra curricular activities that my children love doing. Between the time it takes getting everyone to these various places with the right kit/equipment we have been struggling time to work out an evening meal!
The best solution I have come up with for these busy school nights are slow cooker meals, so we have put together a list of some of our favourite slow cooker family meals. You can see this full list here.
🌸 Final Thoughts
That’s a wrap for April! We’ve loved sharing our favourite moments, finds and ideas with you this month — from Dartmoor adventures to bedtime reading and Baby names.
If you try any of the activities, read one of the books, or just want to say hello, we’d love to hear from you in the comments or over on Instagram. Here’s to a fun-filled May!
