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What is the recommended screen time for children and can you use technology in a healthy way? Parents have long been warned about the pitfalls of screen time for children: negatively impacting on the development of literacy, social and gross motor skills, as… Continue Reading >

By: Jane Kilkenny There’s a reason it’s called the “Silly Season” and it’s not about crazy schedules and non-stop shopping. The Christmas holidays should be a time when families can get back to basics and have some fun together.  The… Continue Reading >

Written by Alice Zsembery   Christmas is barrelling towards us and, whilst you may find yourself saying that there is nothing that the kids NEED this year, inevitably, somehow you also end up finding yourself wandering around the toy stores… Continue Reading >

Cooking has got to be up there as one of the most valuable skills we can teach our children. Getting the little ones excited about food, where it comes from and how to cook it, gives them a better chance… Continue Reading >

We have all heard it before, sugar is the devil – but this statement is unfounded and can actually cause more damage than good when it leads to restriction. Kids Public Health Nutritionist, Shelley Judge, is here to set the… Continue Reading >

One of the most consistent worries that I heard from both parents and teachers when I was a guidance counsellor was that this generation of children can sometimes be cynical, entitled, egocentric beings who seem to be amazingly ungrateful for… Continue Reading >

Teaching kids about money is one of the most important things you can do for them. My Parents started teaching me from an early age. It’s a skill that will help them throughout their lives, and it’s something that will… Continue Reading >

I have made these Gingerbread Men/Shapes every year for the past 14 years and they are always SO popular, with the adults AND the kids! You can make them as a fun Christmas Eve activity or anytime! They last in… Continue Reading >

Has the wedding season already started for your family? What about graduations, family reunions, and Christmas parties? Yes, all the big events seem to come one after the other at the end of the year. And whilst attending all these… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Plane Pal   Let’s face it, after the challenges of the last few years, we all need a holiday. There’s nothing better than packing your bags and getting away for some much-needed R&R and… Continue Reading >