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Destination Hot: 5 Holiday Spots to Give You a Sun Boost This Winter Some like it hot, others cold. If you fall into the first category, then you can pack your bags and jet off to paradise. While last winter had us nestled at home for the holiday season, this year you have the chance to stock-up on that vitamin D….

Green-Minded: Encouraging Children to Enjoy Gardening  Spring is a time of rejuvenation. There is no better sight than flowers blooming and fruits beginning to grow in the sunshine. To make the most of the outdoors this year, your family can enjoy gardening. Whether you’re particularlygreen-minded or entirely new to the hobby, this is a great skill for everyone to learn. This article will explore some of the ways…

My Caribbean Mom Strength and the Lessons I Learnt! By Dawn-Maria France My Mom is part of the Windrush generation. She is a proud, self-assured, beautiful woman. Like so many honourable Caribbean people who received the British government’s calls to come and help to build Britain back up after the second world war, she answered that call. She left her rural farming communityfor ‘the motherland’ – which is what so many Caribbean people call Britain, owing to the historic colonialism forced upon their ancestors…

Digital Detox: How to Break Up with Technologies as a Family  Technology has become an everyday element of contemporary living. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech wizard or a technophobe, chances are you own a digital device or two. The convenience of technology can often lead to people spending excessive amounts of time in front of the screen, including children. In fact, 5-7 year-olds…

Fantastic Female – Siobhan Miller, Founder of The Positive Birth Company Mum of three and Founder of The Positive Birth Company (PBC), Siobhan Miller experienced a traumatic birth with her first son in 2007, falling pregnant at age 20 while at university. While studying, she breastfed her son in the student bar, stashed him under the table in his…

8 Awesome Bedroom Decor Ideas Your Kids will Love When it comes to decorating your kids’ room, their tastes and preferences need to be put into consideration. Their bedroom needs to make them feel safe and comfortable and fun to play and hang out in. For older kids, you can discuss what they would like…

Lessons from 5 Beloved Children’s Book and Film Characters Do you remember reading Winnie-the-Pooh cradled in your mum’s lap and flickering through the colourful pages with astute childish curiosity? Winnie-the-Pooh alongside a plethora of timeless children’s books and films bring a sense of nostalgia to our everyday lives. With eyes of wonder, we absorb the enchanting personalities of our…

Encouraging Children to Ditch the Screen and Spend Time Outdoors  We are living in the technological age. From adults checking their smartphones to children watching television on their tablets, digital devices have become commonplace in our society. According to Ofcom, a child between 5-7 spends an average of 4.5 hours behind a screen every day.  Despite the many benefits of these inventions, excessive amounts of screen time can lead to a number of eye problems in children, such…

How Today’s Slogan Tees are Empowering Kids Empowering slogan tees that promote mindfulness, self-confidence, and eco-awareness are the latest addition to the children’s fashion agenda. We follow the evolution of the most basic yet incredibly socially and culturally embedded fashion item, and its power to instil positive values in the future of tomorrow. More than just a T-shirt The T-shirt was first invented in 1898 by labourers looking to transform the…

Healthy eating targets, and how to stick to them By Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Food Addiction Coach  Years come, and years go, and so do resolutions. Despite the best of intentions, nearly 25% of us fail to keep our new year resolutions. A common mistake is believing that achieving new year goals is a test of willpower. It is not. It involves breaking habits. Planning is…