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Setting New Year’s resolutions is a time-honoured tradition for many. It is a way to assess the past year and look forward, thinking what you may do differently and how you can better yourself. Setting New Year’s resolutions isn’t only for adults, it can also be a good thing for children as they learn how they can improve themselves. Goal setting such as this teaches children responsibility; something which they will carry with them into adulthood. It is best to start this from a young age as it …

Technology has now become part of our everyday lives.  Think back to the early days of computer use when computers were mainly used for work purposes and hardly featured in the everyday home.  That wasn’t that long ago.  In a surprisingly short space of time, we’ve become dependent upon computers and technology and it’s really hard now to imagine life without them.   According to the Office for National Statistics in the year 2013: Accessing the internet from a mobi …

Growing your own vegetables can be a really fun way of providing some extra fresh food for the family and teaching the kids about gardening and the importance of eating healthy veg. It doesn’t matter if you’re not an experienced gardeners and it doesn’t matter if you don’t have a huge garden.  In fact, if you don’t have a garden at all, you can still join in – growing some greens on the balcony or windowsill.  If the idea of growing vegetables is daunting to you – don’t worry. &nb …

From late-night ghost stories to sharing secrets that would win us friends for life, some of our best memories were created at sleepovers. If your little one has got a birthday or a special occasion coming up, here’s how to throw them the ultimate sleepover.The SettingIf you’ve been thinking lines of sleeping bags on a bedroom floor then, stop. The modern-day sleepover is all about creating a magical atmosphere that needs to be fun, cosy, and private. Whether you want to opt for play tents, over …

Nappy changes get old and parents of toddlers look forward to the day when they are no longer necessary. You can avoid toilet trouble if you follow our advice on how to toilet train your toddler.Pick the Right Time Even if you are ready for potty training, your child may not be. Unless your little one is able to make the transition both emotionally and physically, toilet training could end up taking longer than it should. Toddlers are usually ready at around 1½ to 2 years, girls are ofte …