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Welcome to the My First Five Years Blog. Here you will find all sorts of information, ideas and activities that will help you to support your child.

Staying safe in the sun: what you need to know to keep everyone healthy

Many of us look forward to summer, but when we have really hot weather, especially with long periods of hotter-then-usual temperatures, it can start to feel like there are a lot of new worries to juggle.

Knowing your child is staying healthy is one of the biggest worries. Are they drinking enough? How will you know? What about suncream, how often do you reapply? What do the symbols on the bottle actually mean?

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How to keep your cool on hot days out

Most of us love the welcome return of the sun. It’s so good to get outside and feel its warmth on your skin after a winter swaddled up against the cold...

... But it brings its own set of challenges when you’re a parent.

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Staying safe in the sun: what you need to know to keep everyone healthy

Many of us look forward to summer, but when we have really hot weather, especially with long periods of hotter-then-usual temperatures, it can start to feel like there are a lot of new worries to juggle.

How to keep your cool on hot days out

Most of us love the welcome return of the sun. It’s so good to get outside and feel its warmth on your skin after a winter swaddled up against the cold...

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Latest Hot Weather Posts

Staying safe in the sun: what you need to know to keep everyone healthy

Many of us look forward to summer, but when we have really hot weather, especially with long periods of hotter-then-usual temperatures, it can start to feel like there are a lot of new worries to juggle.

How to keep your cool on hot days out

Most of us love the welcome return of the sun. It’s so good to get outside and feel its warmth on your skin after a winter swaddled up against the cold...