Category: Kids

The internet is a weird and wonderful place. Where else can you find answers to complex questions in seconds, or see pics of your mate’s terrible 1992 hairstyle in a few clicks? Love it or hate it, many of us spend hours a day online, browsing, posting, reading, and downloading. And that includes our kids….

The nation’s 200 hospices care each year for 225,000 children and adults with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. And, after an incredibly tough 18 months, they need our support now more than ever. Where it all started Dame Cicely Saunders – a nurse, social worker, and doctor – founded the modern hospice movement in 1967, when…

It might seem premature to be talking about the schools going back, but let’s face it, September will be here before you know it. And when it arrives, you’ll be punching the air at the prospect of your little darlings returning to the classroom after a seven-week break. The last thing you (or they) will…

Eleven thousand elite athletes will converge in Tokyo next week for the 32nd Summer Olympic Games. Each of them will have put in tens of thousands of hours in practice and shed blood, sweat, and tears to get there. But as you marvel at the rippling abs and razor-sharp mental strength of these sporting Titans,…

Friday 2 July sees the start of the UK’s National BBQ Week – one of the Great British public’s favourite pastimes. Whether it’s bangers, halloumi burgers or spicy cauliflower steaks on the menu, BBQs are the number one meal option when it comes to camping trips. We’ve put together a list of essential items for…

After many long and draining weeks of learning from home, children across the UK are finally returning to school. While weary parents may be glad to see the back of homeschooling, some children may find the transition from front room to classroom daunting. After spending so much time at home, dealing with the hurly-burly of…

Mental health used to be a taboo subject, but thankfully things are changing.  This week was Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and up and down the country, people found interesting ways to engage with young people about the issue. The week’s theme was ‘expressing yourself’ and encouraged young people to find ways to share feelings,…

Children’s Mental Health Week runs until Sunday. And we’re sharing seven super tips on how you can help your little cherubs cope with the strains lockdown can place upon their young shoulders. Listen – Ask them how they are feeling and listen to what they have to say. Support – There have been difficult times…

Children’s Mental Health Week (CMHW) is running from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 February. The project’s patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, launched the event with a special video message. The Duchess is a passionate supporter of children’s mental health and spoke about the importance of young people expressing their feelings safely and creatively. It’s…

One of the few positives of the lockdowns has been that families living in the same home have spent more quality time together. This ‘together time’ has seen a surge in the number of board games sold. Amazon has just released the top ten games that families across Chelmsford and the UK have been buying…