Parenting styles: What can unicorns tell us about parenting – A review of 7 Unicorn Drive
We get it. This is a bit of a weird title to an article. Bear with us. You have all heard of parenting styles; from free range, to permissive or …
Restful joy: How to de-stress hanging out with your kids
As parents, we love our children – but at the same, we know how it is almost impossible to de-stress around them. They have too much energy for us to …
Blended families: Between My Homes printable workbook #31daysofactivities
Blended families are becoming more and more common nowadays, which is why we have this fab little workbook for the next 31 days of activities article. The booklet is a …
Valentine’s conversations cards for parents
Parents need the odd date night, am I right? We all know that spending quality time with our significant other is important. Whether it’s being able to relax on the …
Valentine’s Day Jokes
It’s lovely to bring a smile to your loved one’s faces on a daily basis, and we definitely think that should be the aim. But why not do something special …
Free activity about belonging for kids
Getting a sense of “belonging” within family and friends is really important for children; for their happiness and wellbeing. Anything that we can do to encourage this is helpful particularly …
10 tips for having difficult conversations with your kids
We are continuing the help you as a parent here on KiddyCharts, with some extremely useful 15-min techniques from Joanna Fortune thanks to her excellent books covering parenting tips that …
DIY Wedding makeup: 10 tips and products to help wedding makeup for mums on a budget
We know things can be tight when you are planning a wedding, but even more so when you have your kids to think of too. So today we have some …
10 reasons why you should be cooking with your kids and how personalised cookbooks help!
This post contains affiliate links. Cooking with your kids can be a nightmare – mess on them, the floor, the counter and of course the washing up, plus the fact …
5 rules for moving abroad with children
This is a collaborative post Starting a new life in a new country is difficult at any age. For children, who may not have a lot of say in a …
Tips for explaining divorce to your kids: Dealing with family life’s up and downs
This is a partnered post Family life is full of ups and downs, isn’t it? You wouldn’t be normal if you didn’t face a few hurdles along the way. There …
Friendship mindful activity for kids: Friends who lift my spirits most
Friends and friendship is a very important part of any tween or teens life. How they interact with their peers can have a significant impact on how they feel about …
Butterflies in the breeze: A poem about loss
How A poem about loss helped me deal with my loss, a month ago today, I lost someone I loved dearly unexpectedly – my Father. It struck home hard about …
Family values printable for kids #BlackLivesMatter
The world is a bit of a scary place at the moment for some people; in fact, for too many people. We firmly believe here at KiddyCharts that we all …
Self care ideas for kids to put into practice now
When we think of self care many of us think about a quiet bath with a cheeky glass of wine and maybe a magazine or book. Sure, as busy mums …