The idea of Father Christmas coming is enough to get anyone excited! So it’s no wonder that it can be harder than normal to get your little ones to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. In theory a later night on Christmas Eve isn’t the worst thing to happen, but we often find that this can lead to children who are grumpy and tired on Christmas Day itself (well maybe once all the presents have …
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5 Christmas songs to wash your hands to
December 22, 2020How to, Information, Parenting, Real lifeDuring the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to wash our hands regularly, but it can be difficult to convince your kids to do so. Turn handwashing into a festive family activity with a little Christmas Carolling action with these five festive songs. Simply sing along to the lyrics included below and before you know it, 20 seconds will have passed and your hands will be germ free and ready to go!
“I don’t want …
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7 Ways to Reduce Family Conflict Over the Festive Season
December 19, 2020Advice, Celebrate with us, Celebrations, Lifestyle, ParentingAbout Sarah
Dr Sarah Mundy is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and author of Parenting Through Stories. Sarah has worked with children and families for over 20 years and is mum to three children, including a pre-schooler.
Parenting Through Stories is an approach to help young children make sense of their experiences, particularly those that they, and their parents, find hard to manage. It comprises a series of interactive children’s stories – Bartley’s Books – and a Parenting …
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Mums share their favourite personalised Christmas gifts from My 1st Years
December 3, 2020Celebrate with us, Gift Inspiration, GiftsThis Christmas when it comes to gifting, it really is the thought that counts. When we can’t be together, sending something special in the post is the next-best way to be present. We spoke to some of our favourite insta-mums to find out what’s on their little one’s wish list this year and what a personalised gift means to them.
Laura @_islajune
“I love the size of the reindeer stocking, it’s the perfect size to hold plenty …
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5 ways to make their 1st Christmas special
November 11, 2020Celebrate with us, Celebrations, Gift Inspiration, Gifts, New CollectionsChristmas is a magical time, even more so when it’s baby’s first. As a new parent, you go through so many firsts in quick succession that it can all get a bit much. The pressure to create magical new experiences for your little bundle of joy can get in the way of you really enjoying the moment. Trust us, the ‘Baby’s 1st Christmas’ extravaganzas you see all over social media aren’t always worth it. Instead, …
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Start Celebrating Christmas Now to Help Cure the Lockdown Blues
November 6, 2020Celebrate with us, Celebrations, New CollectionsWe can all agree that 2020 has been a strange and difficult year. Filled with uncertainty, there hasn’t been much to celebrate or even much opportunity to do so.
When it comes to Christmas, we already know that it will be a bit different this time around. With further restrictions in place and uncertainty surrounding December, old traditions may feel impossible and the idea of new ones a little exhausting. So, what’s the solution? …