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Designing a Kids’ Bathroom? Practical Things Parents Often Forget to Consider

Practical ideas for designing a kids’ bathroom, from safety and storage to child-friendly features that grow with your family. Discover what parents often forget to include.

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National Walking Month: 5 ways to get kids exploring the outdoors

Sometimes, getting the family washed, dressed, and out of the door can feel like a workout in itself. What's more, with all the smart devices that kids (and parents) use today, it can be easy for your family not to spend enough time outside. However, this May marks National Walking Month, so it's the perfect time to get some exercise together in the fresh air.

Time and again, studies...

Family-friendly Breakfast Pastry Recipe from Great Plains Mara Nyika Camp, Kenya

HOME-MADE MARA NYIKA PASTRIES

Guests of all ages at Great Plains Mara Nyika Camp often rave about the breakfast pastries! They are surprised we can produce fresh and quality products in a middle of the Masai Mara bush setting. Making pastries can be fun and personalised - once the dough is made you can get a variety of products from it as you just need to substitute the filling. For...

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How to get the kids involved with gardening this spring

Spring is finally here, the trees are starting to get their leaves, and you may have even noticed a daffodil or two while you’re out and about. This time of year marks the start of the growing season and is all about nature, which makes now the perfect time to get out in the garden and enjoy all that spring has to offer. Even better, gardening is a great activity to do with the family....

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...

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Family

Designing a Kids’ Bathroom? Practical Things Parents Often Forget to Consider

National Walking Month: 5 ways to get kids exploring the outdoors

Family-friendly Breakfast Pastry Recipe from Great Plains Mara Nyika Camp, Kenya

How to get the kids involved with gardening this spring

The Great Outdoors: 6 Fun Outdoor Activities For Kids

Most popular CAR inspired baby names revealed

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

Encouraging Children to Ditch the Screen and Spend Time Outdoors

How To Outfox Children With An Easter Egg Hunt!

USWITCH OFFERS TEN TELECOM TIPS TO HELP BEAT THE PRICE HIKES

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

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