Summer in Kent
Daily Larkfield Leisure Centre Aylesford 01622 713225 Soft play zone with 3 storeys of interactive play equipment for under 10’s with wavy waterfall slide, crawl tubes, ball pool & ball cannons. NEW Kickstart a brand new all inclusive membership with unlimited access which offers a wide range of activities for under 10’s with swimming, soft
How To Teach Your Child About Money
Money is an important topic for any parent. We all want to be able to provide our children with what they need, but it is also a crucial part of a parent’s duty to teach their children how to use and handle money responsibly. No matter how old your child is it is never too
Summer in Normandy
Normandy is very family friendly destination with lots of entertainment as well the museums and monuments. You can also enjoy the historical and beautiful beaches and countryside, so families will find lots to see and do all year round. Normandy is easily accessible from the UK just a short hop across the channel. There are three big zoos not far
How to start building a family property portfolio
By Vicki Wusche, author of ‘Property for the Next Generation’ A property portfolio can give you extra monthly income as well as a nest egg for the future. So what are you waiting for? Here are seven tips to help you start creating a family property portfolio. You don’t have to live where you own
Cumbria For Family
Two-wheeled holiday fun for families a ‘Celebration of Cycling’ in the Lake District, at Brockhole, Windermere. Guided bike rides and cycling skills sessions to vintage bikes and even a bike-powered smoothie maker. Families can enjoy a day packed full of FREE cycling related fun on Tuesday 22 July 2014, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Brockhole,
Treat your Little Prince or Princess to a Royally Wonderful First Birthday
Modern Family Expert for Care.com, Liz Fraser. Prince George is about to turn one year old. Who can believe it was a whole year since we all sat glued to our TV screens, waiting to hear the news! A child’s first birthday is a huge, happy milestone – perhaps not so much for the baby,
Identity Protection on the Agenda
With Ofsted’s new framework for school inspections in place, which now includes requirements for e-safety in its school rating system, and frequent reports about cybercrime in the news, identity theft is a growing concern for many parents. These days, children grow up with technology as an integral part of their everyday lives and are often
Look after your Eyes
A regular eye check is the only way to detect the earliest signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), known as drusen, which may be present without any apparent effect on vision. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in the UK. There is no cure for this degenerative disease which results in central vision loss,
Top Ten 1st Birthday Gifts
Prince George Alexander Louis will be celebrating his 1st birthday on 22nd July 2014 here are a few gifts for your little prince or princess Exquisite Steiff mohair bear would make a lovely companion for the future King to cuddle £119.99 www.borngifted.co.uk Elegant rocking horse is perfect if Prince George is going to be a
Top Five Dog Friendly Festivals
Dog-friendly festivals Although some festivals don’t allow dogs don’t get barking mad as these ones do! Shropshire Farmer Phil’s Music Festival – 8th to 10th August 2014, An alternative to mainstream festivals with discussions on sustainability and green issues, and a farmer’s market to a backdrop of live music. Dogs are extremely welcome, as long
The New ECO Pet collection for your Dog by Scruffs.
Scruffs Eco Pet Beds are made from a 100% recycled fleece cover & fibre fill. They are soft and welcoming and although I accidentally got a small bed for a large dog he still tried to sit in or should I say on it! As you can see from the photo he eventually got a friend to
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Swimwear they’ll want to wear: the perfect clothes to get kids swimming
Are you looking for something healthy and inexpensive for the whole family to do this summer? Perhaps you enjoyed our recent post, Top Beaches for Families, but something’s been holding you back? Whatever your reason for wanting to encourage your kids to swim – be it the desire to keep them busy and active over the
Providing students with the skills required by employers
Qualifications alone are not enough to guarantee a job and schools should be providing students with the skills that employers are looking for according to David Hermitt, Executive Principal, Congleton High School, an 11-18 specialist school of engineering, and Chief Executive Officer of Congleton Multi-Academy Trust in Congleton, South East Cheshire. In this article David
Top Family Festivals
Blissfields Festival 4th & 5th July 2014 Paul and Mel Bliss the organisers of Blissfields Festival for 14 years, while their two children (now late teens) have grown up. www.blissfields.co.uk Legends Rugby Family Festival Legends Rugby is back this summer even bigger and better, with its South London festival, combining family fun with sport and
What’s On London
Daily The Queen’s Gallery Buckingham Palace 020 7766 7301 Become an explorer & discover the exhibition with activity bags for families. Using the bags find out which animals the adventurers shared the Antartic with and what early explorers wore to protect themselves from the cold. http://www.royal.gov.uk/theroyalresidences/buckinghampalace/buckinghampalace.aspx Ongoing Royal Mews Buckingham Palace 020 7766 7302 Family
What’s on in the South East
Bodiam Castle Robertsbridge 01580 830196 Every Wed & Thurs 30 July-28 Aug Knight & Princess academy, sessions include dressing up in a costume, craft activities & training on how to be a knight or princess, 5+yrs, need to book. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/ New LegoLand Windsor Pirates Landing gets a major re-vamp to become New Pirates Shores featuring Castaway