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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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Roald Dahl Day 2020: How To Celebrate…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches. All classics written by one of the most influential children’s authors of our time, Roald Dahl. Tuesday 13th September is his birthday and known nationally at Roald Dahl Day and there’s so much celebrating that is yet to be done! Below, we’ve listed […]

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10 Tips for Preparing to go Back To School

The kids are back in just over a week (maybe two depending on where you are in the UK – hang in there!) and we understand that it’s been a stressful few months. Life has changed as we know it but we want to make this important transition go as smoothly as possible, so, for […]

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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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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 […]