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“In this book there are sixteen different freedoms that help look after us. They are truly wonderful, precious things.” – Chris Riddell  

As a parent, you might have heard the term ‘transitional objects’ being used. You may especially notice this around the time that your child is preparing for changes in their life, such as starting school or nursery – but what are they?  

The summer is upon us and, as with much of parenting, we know this can bring a mixture of emotions. Excitement, perhaps, at the chance of a holiday or some time off work. You might feel happiness, at the thought of spending some quality time as a family or getting outside more, or trepidation at the juggling that can be required. You could feel exhausted just thinking about how to fill the six-week summer holiday with none of the normal baby classes, play dates and routines. You might have already started to think about how to fill your days but how much do YOU feature in the planning? 

Have a go at this easy houmous recipe! Great for picnics and for dunking with flatbread, cucumber or breadsticks.  

When you prepare for the birth of your baby, you might enjoy shopping for tiny babygros and outfits, and carefully folding them away as you wait to meet your baby. It can be hard to imagine how quickly your little one will outgrow their first set of outfits, and their second, and even their third! 

Here are a few fun facts about Wimbledon that you may not have known:  

Summer is a great time of year to spend time in the garden, whether that is playing, exploring, climbing or making new discoveries.

We think a lot about the information we share and base our content on research. There has been an interesting discussion among early years professionals about the language we use when talking about young children’s behaviour. 

‘In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.’  – Alice Walker.