Loading... Oct 13 Halloween – Childrens Activity Ideas Along with just about everything in 2020, Halloween is going to look different this year. But it doesn’t mean that we have to “cancel." Truthfully, we all need a little fun in our lives right now, so we just need to approach it differently than in previous years. Halloween is an event where we tend…
Loading... May 16 5 Tips for Better Bedtimes 1. Be gentle at bedtime If your child is acting up at the moment at bedtime, seems a little more demanding, is taking longer to settle, wants to sleep in your bed with you, or is asking for an old comforter back, try not to get frustrated - this is their way of showing you…
Loading... Sep 7 5 Top Tips to Manage Children’s Screen Time 1. Know what you are up against You will feel stronger and more confident in managing your child's screen time if you know what you are up against. Most of the shows, games, subscription services, social networks and gadgets that your child is using will have been designed to be as addictive as possible. Tech…
Loading... Aug 24 Starting Big School? 5 Top Tips to Ease the Transition 1. Talk about school in a positive way Talk about school regularly using positive language and a cheerful tone of voice. You and your child are probably both feeling anxious and nervous about school, but try to set a good example for your child by talking about school in a positive way. Talk about all…
Loading... Aug 6 Deep Cleaning Tips with Clean Living With the change of season and most children getting ready to go back to school, we think it’s the perfect time for a good deep clean of your home. So we teamed up with Clean Living our latest brand to join the Collective, to give you some tips on how to give your home a…
Loading... Jul 29 5 Tips for Dealing with Tantrums 1. Use Empathy Tantrums are a very normal part of personality development in young children and are also a very normal way for older children to release a build-up of tension and emotion that they have bottled up inside them. It is important not to take these outbursts personally. Your child is releasing their tension…
Loading... Jun 17 5 Tips for Stress Free Potty Training 1. Make sure your child is ready. Your child is probably ready to start potty training when they are: - Between 2 and 3 years old. - Aware of when they have done a wee or poo in their nappy. - Able to say when they need a wee or poo or have done one. -…
Loading... Jun 4 Which Face Mask is Best for Kids? It seems measures and guidelines are changing daily but the UK government has just announced that face masks for public transport will now be mandatory and with some things returning normal along with some schooling you may be wondering what kind of face mask should your child be wearing? So we thought we talk through…
Loading... May 12 Top 5 Tips for Parents of “Fussy Eaters” 1. Understand that it is normal If you are worried about your child being a fussy eater and are struggling to get them to try new foods, take a deep breath, and try to relax. This is normal, don't worry. Take your foot off the gas, slow down, and take a break from this for…
Loading... Jan 28 4 Easy Sustainable Swaps We wanted to highlight some easy sustainable swaps that we think are simple enough for any parent to be more eco-friendly. 1. Reuseable Cloth Nappies & Wipes With millions of nappies going to to landfill every year, making the switch to reusables can really make a difference. They are not as hard as you think…
Loading... Feb 17 4 Tips For Getting Back into Exercise After Having a Baby We got together with Maya Saffron a fitness trainer specialised in postnatal exercise to give you some useful tips to get you kickstarted back into fitness after having a baby. When is ok to go back to exercising after having a baby? Normal birth: if everything went well, as soon as 1-2 weeks C-Section: if…
Loading... Jan 30 5 Ways to Make Your Kids Clothes Last Longer We thought we would team up with Marianna Sachse from Jackalo who is our this month's featured maker, to give you some easy tips we can all adopt to help make our clothes last longer. 1.Wash less Between water, detergent, and energy, washing clothes has a big impact on the environment. And, all of that…