Join the club Now the nights are drawing in, it’s tempting to let your kids veg out on the sofa in an endless round of homework, YouTube, TikTok and playing on their phones or gaming consoles. Perhaps now’s the time to start a new hobby, or to find a club or class designed to offer…

School’s out! The school holidays are upon us. From now till the middle of August, we’ll all be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained, especially since heading abroad isn’t on the cards.  Luckily, lots of places are opening up again, meaning this summer offers more options than last year. Here’s our pick of…

Strike a chord Most adults would like to play an instrument, so it makes sense to encourage your budding rock superstar or classical soloist with musical toys and, as they get a little older, with tuition in the instrument of their choice. That said, you might want to consider which instruments are least likely to…

Running wild These days, kids don’t have the same opportunity to run wild as previous generations did. Playing in the street is pretty much a forgotten art and the days when kids disappeared until it was time for dinner are over. Many children aren’t allowed out to play unsupervised and if they are, they have…

All present & correct Expectations are high and everyone’s claiming that they’re on Santa’s nice list this year. Seriously, there haven’t been so many little angels around since St. Winifred’s School Choir topped the charts.  Between home schooling, travel bans and restrictions on kids’ activities, many parents and relatives are planning to make Christmas a…