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Stop Scrolling, Start Painting: Why Analog Hobbies Are The Ultimate Daily Reset

Can paint by numbers really reduce stress and screen time? Discover how analog hobbies reset the brain, reshape focus and create calm in a hyperconnected world. Learn practical tips for building a daily creative habit that actually restores you.

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M&S Kids makes magic with its new Disney, Micky & Friends Collection

Marks & Spencer celebrate Disney's 100 years of Wonder this February, with the exciting launch of a new Kids collection, featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their most iconic friends.

The range brings a touch of magic from the world of Disney, embodying their treasured stories and beloved characters across a selection of clothing, nightwear and accessories.

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Surprise Your Mum with These Thoughtful, Unique Mother's Day Gifts

They say that your mother is your first friend, your best friend, and your forever friend, which is why you should treat Mother’s Day with the utmost care and consideration. Mothering Sunday has roots in the 16th century across the UK and Ireland and, like many other traditions, started with a religious purpose.

It’s primarily treated as an opportunity to thank our mothers and mother...

Home Decoration Guide

Decorating your home can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful if you don't know where to start. With so many options and styles to choose from, it's important to have a plan and a vision in mind before diving in.

Read on to learn how you can upgrade your living space irrespective of how skilled you are in the home decoration...

Mum on a mission to make it socially acceptable to gift preloved presents

At a time when we are making an assertive effort to care for the planet and are carefully watching our pennies, shopping secondhand is understandably growing at an epic rate. So, why is gifting something preloved seemingly not the ‘done thing’?

Tammy Ryan is a mother and blogger of kids’ parties at icecreamandjelly.com. Having been made redundant, while on maternity leave, from her...

4 brands to help you Eco Parent in 2023

Polarn O. Pyret - https://www.polarnopyret.co.uk

Founded in 1976, Polarn O. Pyret (or POP for short) is the iconic Swedish childrenswear brand renowned for its high quality, sustainable clothing, made for play and made to last! Outerwear experts and constantly striving to be as sustainable as possible, POP is passionate about the circular fashion movement and has ensured each item of its...

Edinburgh children paint special pebbles for penguins

Children being supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) have painted special pebbles to celebrate the beginning of penguin breeding season at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo .

Discovery and community officers from the wildlife conservation charity delivered the pebbles as part of their weekly interactive sessions at the Royal Hospital for...

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HUNT FOR WORLD BOOK DAY COSTUMES IS ON AS CHILDREN PREPARE TO CELEBRATE ON MARCH 2

Searches for World Book Day costumes have hit 40,000 this month in the UK, a 48% increase on 202 13,000 World Book Day posts on social platform TikTok with over 44million UK views
Party Delights shares its top costume picks for 2023

As children prepare for World Book Day on Thursday, March 2, parents across the country are united in searching for the...

Which fairytale is the most popular in your country?

Global fairytale popularity report: which classic children’s fairytales have reached the most success overseas

Fairytales have played a fairly large role in many childhoods across the globe, helping parents to introduce their children to moral values through their parables whilst also aiding children’s language development and reading skills. Many have been used as bedtime stories to help...

How to prepare your children for natural disasters

When an emergency situation occurs, it can seem all-encompassing. It can take over the news, it can trend on social media, and it can be the topic of conversation everywhere you go. This can be difficult for people of any age to process, so for children, particularly young children, news of a natural disaster can be deeply distressing and even traumatic.

Sadly, we live in a world...

THE GRUMBALINA HIT BOOK SERIES

The magical children’s book series that excites and stimulates little minds

In a world of fluffy clouds, fairies and magical spells, Grumbalina looks to have the perfect fairytale life. But, she’s starting to learn that magic can’t solve everything… The brilliant six book series by children’s author Karina Fredericks follows Grumbalina as she starts her new school, makes friends and learns...