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Why Skill-Based Gifts Are the Christmas Trend That Actually Lasts

Discover why skill-based Christmas gifts are becoming more popular than traditional presents. With rising festive waste and unwanted toys, FindTutors encourages giving experiences that inspire lifelong learning, creativity, and emotional wellbeing for children and adults alike.

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The Great Outdoors: 6 Fun Outdoor Activities For Kids

Spring has truly sprung and to make sure your family has months filled with laughter and excitement, you can easily plan adventures outdoors. This can be something as simple as a walk through your local park.

Here are some of the best ways to keep your little ones entertained in the great outdoors during the warmer months.

1. Craft and complete a nature spotting sheet...

Bondi Rescue’s Lifeguard Maxi brings Bondi to Bovey Tracey with water safety messages to keep kids safe ahead of summer.

Straight off the beach from protecting swimmers at Bondi, Trent Maxwell (better known as Lifeguard Maxi from hit TV show Bondi Rescue) will be visiting Bovey Tracey to educate our children about water safety ahead of summer.

Royal Lifesaving Society UK Honorary Vice President Ian Hutchings and his wife Sue are delighted and excited to host Lifeguard Maxi at their Bovey Tracey lifesaving club...

Encouraging Children to Ditch the Screen and Spend Time Outdoors

We are living in the technological age. From adults checking their smartphones to children watching television on their tablets, digital devices have become commonplace in our society. According to Ofcom, a child between 5-7 spends an average of 4.5 hours behind a screen every day.

Despite the many benefits of these inventions, excessive amounts of screen time can lead to a number of...

How To Outfox Children With An Easter Egg Hunt!

The great outdoors presents almost endless possibilities to hide Easter eggs from children this season!

And the garden building experts at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have come up with some of the most unusual places for you to place chocolate treats or eggs to outsmart your little ones.

This top ten list of ideas should keep children guessing for a long time and entertained during...

USWITCH OFFERS TEN TELECOM TIPS TO HELP BEAT THE PRICE HIKES

Many consumers face price rises of up to 11% in their mobile and broadband bills from the start of April, Uswitch.com is offering advice on how to keep bills as low as possible:

Best to budget: Before signing up to a new contract, be realistic about the price you’re willing to pay every month. Most broadband and mobile contracts last for 12, 18 or 24 months, so budget wisely to ensure

Thousands of families in the South West can receive help towards Easter childcare costs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents in the South West to not miss out on the opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and other out-of-school activities, during the Easter holidays. Tax-Free Childcare provides thousands of eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is disabled...

Green-Minded: Encouraging Children to Enjoy Gardening

Spring is a time of rejuvenation. There is no better sight than flowers blooming and fruits beginning to grow in the sunshine. To make the most of the outdoors this year, your family can enjoy gardening. Whether you’re particularly green-minded or entirely new to the hobby, this is a great skill for everyone to learn.

This article will explore some of the ways you can...

How to Host an Exciting Easter Egg Hunt

Easter is fast approaching and you may be thinking of ways to keep your little ones entertained over the holidays. Well, what could be more exciting than an Easter egg hunt?

Here, we have listed the key ways to ensure your egg hunt is exciting for everyone involved.

Choosing the location

The first step of hosting an exciting Easter egg hunt is choosing the perfect location....

Art with Artists for 11-16 Year Olds

Young people will have the opportunity to work and play with professional artists and theatre makers this Easter.

Nature-inspired Textiles and Devised Theatre are amongst the activities that 11 to 16 year olds will be able to take part in during Art With Artists – a four-day programme run by Significant Seams in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The activities include...