Playing Archives

How do you go about making memories with your kids - things that will stick in their mind about their childhood - so they will remember those happier times when they hit the challenges of teen and adult life. You would be surprised at home simple ideas can help making memories really easy....

Six tips for making memories with your kids

As soon as a child is born, there is so much pressure to “get it right”. Do we bottle feed or breast feed? Do we let them sleep in our …

10 top tips for successful sleepovers

My children love sleepovers! They would have them every weekend and possibly other days too if I let them. Don’t get me wrong they can be a lot of fun, …

What to do when you have bored kids...! Actually, its good for them, so don't panic :-D

Why boredom is good for our kids just like it was for me

Life seem to be a nonstop roller coaster for children. During the holiday period they barely have a second to catch their breath as parents, including myself, frantically think of …

A group of smiling children, including a toddler wearing a sun hat, are playing outdoors in the grass beneath a tree.

Why You Should Tell Your Kids To Play Outside

Play is a highly important part of a child’s life. Recently the dynamics of childhood have changed as fewer kids make the choice to play outside. The quality of play …

Win scooters for the whole family AND give 50p per entry to The Kids Company as well! Closes 28th January,, and all u need to do is share your kids play photos to enter :-D

#KiddyPlay: Win Microscooters for the WHOLE family!

So, we are all looking forward to 2015 aren’t we? Wouldn’t you look forward to it a little bit more with one of these babies from Micro Scooters? Then visit …

KiddyPlay is back for November - share your play photos with the KiddyPlay hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Every entry - we donate 50p to Kids Company (up to £250).

#KiddyPlay: Share to give to Kids Co and win £50 at Born Gifted

#KiddyPlay is back for November, bigger and better! Go visit us our KiddyPlay app on Facebook and take a look; share your play photos for a chance to win £50 …

This collage displays pictures of a baby and a dog.

And the KiddyPlay Snuggle Sac winner for October is….

We had a wonderful response to the KiddyPlay giveaway for October, with 119 entries to the contest, and some truly gorgeous snaps of your kids having so much fun…. Thanks so …

How do we encourage pretend play? We have some resources to helkp you - come link your blog posts up too!

Parenting Tips Linky: Tips for encouraging pretend play

This week, we have been writing a fair bit on the blog about play, so I thought I would pull this all together to do the Parenting Tips Linky on …

Den building is soooo much fun - but how do you create perfect lighting in your den? We hangout to find out....

Den building: Lights, camera and action – a Britmums Hangout #MyDen

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining Britmums, some other mum bloggers, Philips Lighting and Timothy Meaker in a hangout to discuss the art of den building. Why not …

Share your photos of kids play with us - to be in with a chance of winning!

Inspire your kids through play to win a Snuggle Sac #KiddyPlay (UK only)

I LOVE watching my kids play; I always have. I hide behind doors, in the kitchen, even behind the sofa, so they don’t notice me…just so I can capture them …