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Say Goodbye to the Slipper: Smacking Children can Affect Brain Development

A new study found that if you’re trying to enforce discipline and good behaviour on your children, smacking and taking out the slipper is not the way to do so. Many parents around the globe will argue over whether smacking a child is an effective way of teaching the consequences of bad decisions. However, the […]

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4 Fun DIY Easter Bonnet Ideas

The Easter bank holiday is upon us, and what’s usually a time for going on long walks in the Spring sunshine and to see the extended family, this year it’s a little different. So, to keep you occupied during the 4 day bank holiday weekend, we’re listing 4 DIY Easter Bonnet Ideas you can try […]

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Fun things to do with the family while social distancing

Having to stay isolated is a very new experience for us all and it can be quite unsettling, especially for children in the family. Trying to keep children entertained is challenging enough and there’s only so much of the same thing that can be done until boredom strikes. Therefore, whilst we’re all at home with […]

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A Love of Reading

National read a book day is on the 6th September, and to me, this is probably one of the most important days on earth! (besides pancake day) Why? Because reading is like breathing! 7 billion people do it constantly, almost every second, every day of our lives. But now, it’s rare to find a true […]

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The Spark Festival

The Spark Festival The Spark Festival was founded in 2003 and is the largest children’s art festival in England and Wales. It takes place annually in Leicester every May and brings the very best of theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and digital media to young people ages 0-13 years. The festival is run by a […]

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Farm Parks in the East Midlands

As Spring is among us, we’re going to want a lot of activities to keep the kids happy over the Easter Holidays and the weekends, so here we’ve lined up some of the best and most exciting Farm Parks in the East Midlands. Farm Parks are great family days out, plenty of fun and involve cute […]

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Gardening Events in the Midlands

Spring has only just begun and we are already seeing plenty of nature filled gardening events happening in the Midlands! Here listed are some of the most delightful and refreshing days out including some immaculate displays of flowers and wide spread, stunningly-kept gardens. Watch out for more events, promotions, blogs, deals and competitions here!

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Top 10 Easter Films of all time

The Easter period is here, so as you ponder at the window waiting for the summer sunshine, why not settle down with a bowl of popcorn – or an early Easter egg – and have a movie marathon with some of these classic Easter films. With over 1,030 minutes of film footage, we’re sure the run-up to […]

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Easter Events 2018

Easter is an exciting period, and even though there’s set to be some dull weather here and there, there are many events you and the family can enjoy during the Easter holidays that are child and family friendly. Listed below are some fantastic fairs, festivals and Easter egg hunts that you can take part in […]

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British Science Week 2018

British Science Week 2018 is a highly anticipated and an exciting 10-day celebration. It aims to celebrate all sciences and their importance in our everyday lives providing people of all ages across the UK to take part in science, engineering, maths, technology events and activities! The main aim is to stimulate figures in our society such […]