Five of the best sports to play with your kids As we get older and take on more responsibilities, many of us find we have less and less time for active hobbies, sports, and leisure activities. Similarly, if we have young children, it can seem increasingly difficult to spend quality time with them. Balancing work,
Product review: waxing lyrical about wax wraps Like me, I suspect many people have thought wax wraps look like an interesting option to cling film but felt the price was prohibitive. And although ‘waxing lyrical’ about wax wraps is rather an overstatement, I hope this review will help convert many people to not only the
The mantra at the heart of Kids Inspire: it takes a village to raise a child. You have probably heard the saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’? Well, this is the mantra at the heart of the Kids Inspire Community Engagement Strategy – a plan to create a social movement of local
Important habits to teach personal hygiene for kids To keep children healthy and clean, it is vital to educate them on the principles of proper personal hygiene from a young age. Because they spend so much time in close contact with other children in the classroom, as well as in the playpark and elsewhere, young
Grant helps Sports Connections Foundation to continue inspiring young people through sport in Basildon Sports Connections Foundation (SCF), the children’s charity that uses sport to support and inspire vulnerable and disadvantaged young people has received a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery Fund which will enable them to support hundreds of school children in Basildon.
Top 4 old-school, fun-filled sports day activities In the last 12 months, we’ve had to suffer the disappointment of having many of our favourite events cancelled, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, when it comes to your children, there have been no exceptions which has included this year many kids have had their sports days
Get Creative with Outside In this summer, a free outdoor drama project for young people. Elevator Arts has joined forces with mental health & environmental charity Trust Links to launch Outside In this summer, a free drama & wellbeing project for young people aged 10-15 from 6-12 August. Outside In is a chance for young
The Importance of Emergency First Aid Training Accidents and unexpected heath crises are surprisingly common occurrences in most homes, workplaces, and social situations. They invariably happen suddenly: there is no advance warning to enable you to be prepared which is why knowledge of first aid is critical. Knowing what to do when the need arises
How to Prevent Motion Sickness in Children Travel sickness is a common problem, affecting around 44% of children, that happens because of increased sensitivity in the child’s inner ear. The result can be vomiting, fatigue, cold sweat, and an upset stomach. Motion sickness in a child can ruin a journey not just for the child,
Recognising the early signs of autism in children Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will show some developmental differences compared to neurotypical children when they are infants. This will often be the most apparent when it comes to their social and language skills. Since children with autism will often sit, crawl and walk when