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Keeping your children happy in the summer holidays without spending eye-watering amounts on extravagant days out and elaborate toys can feel a little overwhelming, especially when you have children of different ages.
Keeping yourself and your child hydrated in the heat can feel a little tricky. We all need to take in more water when the temperature rises, and upping your child’s water intake can be a worry – especially if they are not a fan of water!
Many of us look forward to summer, but when we have really hot weather it can be hard to know how to make sure our children are having enough to drink. You might feel worried that your baby or child will get dehydrated, and wonder what you need to look out for on a hot day.
The transition from being at home to being in school or nursery full time can be a big one in many ways. With the move to full-time education comes new friends, a new schedule and school holidays.
As you follow your child’s journey through the app, you will notice how, as their social and cognitive skills develop, your child begins to think about the world and to ask interesting questions to find out more. So, is your child a philosopher?
Trying to parent through a very hot day is hard, especially if your home becomes too warm and uncomfortable. You need to manage the everyday routine tasks of napping, eating and staying busy while also dealing with the heat for yourself and your child.
As fun as it is when the weather warms up, it can be difficult to adjust when it comes to sleeping in the heat!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is known as a children’s classic for many reasons! It is a tale that was first published in 1969 and has been passed down through the generations ever since, and it’s still as fun and interesting as ever more than 50 years later.
Childcare is something most families must deal with one way or another, whether by choosing to use outside childcare or providing it yourself at home, and recently you might have seen it being debated in the news.
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