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3 Unique Party Ideas for Kids*
Some parents love planning birthday parties for their kids and they go to a lot of effort to make sure it’s perfect. Other parents struggle with the pressure and find it quite overwhelming, especially since people seem to be coming up with increasingly more weird and wonderful ideas. Of course, you could go with the safe bet of a disco in the local hall, or you could put your imagination to the test. Here are 3 unique ideas to get you started: A Trip to the Farm/Theme Park Depending on the age of your child, you could ditch the idea of a traditional party and head to your nearest farm…
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What to Do if You Need to Make a Sexual Abuse Claim*
Credit The first step in making a sexual abuse claim is telling someone about the abuse. You will have to name the abuser and provide evidence to support your claim. The police will then decide which actions to take against your abuser. Even if your case does not go to court or there is not a conviction, the CICA might still offer compensation for sexual abuse claims. Report Sexual Abuse to Police If you need to make a sexual abuse claim, you must report the incidences of sexual abuse to the local police force. You should do this as soon as possible, although you can report cases of historical sexual…
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Monetising Your Blog Through Blogging Networks in 2020*
When I first started my blog way back in 2012, very few people earned anything from it. Blogging was purely a hobby and occasionally, if you were lucky, you’d get a new launch product through the mail to write about. But it wasn’t really a profitable or viable job choice. At the time I was still on maternity leave, and then I went on to retrain as an accountant. But in 2015 things had started to change, people were making money off their blog, myself included. By June 2016, what I was earning contributed enough to my earnings that I could feasibly become self employed. It’s been a long road,…
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Teaching Your Kids About Internet Safety*
If your child as a smart phone, or any device that can be connected to the internet, it is important that you have a frank conversation with them about using the World Wide Web responsibly and safely. Obviously the internet has a huge range of advantages; sadly, we’d be lost without it. However, it can also be very dangerous, especially for those who haven’t been educated properly on what could be lurking on the other side of the screen, like elderly people or children. If you’re unsure where to start when it comes to teaching your youngsters about internet safety, an independent day school in Oxford have put together the…
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Creating an Outdoor Play Area Your Kids Will Love*
If you’ve been trying to figure out exactly how to make your garden as useful and enjoyable as possible, then the following tips should help to inspire you. There’s nothing better than providing your little ones with the perfect outdoor play area for them to enjoy. It’s also a great way to utilise the garden space that you have available to you and help to keep them active and enjoying the great outdoors. Create Zones There are lots of different ways in which your kids can enjoy themselves outdoors, with different play ideas to keep them entertained throughout each season. By splitting your garden into different zones, you can create…
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Why You Should Get Away from Home in the Winter with Kids*
As a mum, holidays are always an important time no matter what season. Obviously, my family loves going away during the summer and that is when most parents feel they have to keep their children occupied. The six week holidays are a long time, so if we don’t get away and make it special, I feel like I am letting my daughter down. The same goes for the winter holidays. During the autumn and winter months, my daughter gets up to four weeks from school and I don’t want her to stay cooped up at home. I know most people don’t agree, but by the end of this post I…
