summer holidays

Tips on how to help transition kids back into a comfortable school routine

Experts share 3 tips to help ease kids’ back-to-school anxiety

The experts at OutdoorToys have put together 3 key tips on how to help transition kids back into a comfortable school routine and ease any anxieties they may have ahead of the first day back.

1. Transition them back into a school routine

Arguably the hardest part of the first day for children is waking up in the morning, and this can be even harder for children who are...

Parents plan to embrace traditional fun this summer

Tree Climbing and Daisy Chains - How Parents are Bringing Back Old Fashioned Fun

New research suggests as many as 82 percent of Brits have been thinking of savvier ways to keep their kids engaged this summer.

And it seems parents plan to embrace traditional fun, as 56 percent will be taking their little ones on picnics, while 44 percent plan to bake cupcakes, in a bid to keep costs down.

Bike rides (42 percent), movie marathons (34 percent), camping in...

The long summer break can prove to be something of a minefield when it comes to arranging childcare

Separated parents braced for tricky conversations over summer holiday childcare

With the long school holidays looming, many families are dreaming about a well-earned break together, maybe soaking up the sun somewhere hot or getting stuck into activities closer to home.

However, for families where the parents have separated, the long summer break can prove to be something of a minefield when it comes to arranging childcare.

Research carried out by legal...

Juggling summer holidays with the kids and working can be a stressful time

Expert solutions to reduce burnout for working mums over the summer holidays

Summertime might bring certain challenges for working mothers who need to deal with children at home as well as their professional life. Planning ahead, sticking to a work-life ratio, and considering how to approach hybrid work are some of the expert-recommended solutions to reduce burnout and elevated stress levels.

June 22, 2022. 53% of women report increased levels of stress while...

Things to do with the kids over the holidays

Parents’ survival guide for the last two weeks of (the longest) summer

With two more weeks of what has felt like the longest summer and with a bank holiday to go, Claire Spurway (European and World Masters Indoor 60 meters champion) has partnered with Feel Good Contacts to help frazzled and frustrated parents on a budget have a stress free, screen free, fun and active few weeks with their kids.

Den and tent building

Children are naturally...

Helen Skelton and her son

Ten fun summer outdoor activities for kids – with TV’s Helen Skelton

After months out of school during lockdown, children and their weary parents are now faced with yet more time to fill during the holidays.

To help inspire them, The Wild Network has teamed up with TV presenter Helen Skelton and Smart Energy GB to suggest 42 sustainable things to do over the summer.

“I’ve got two young boys, who have been home pretty much the whole time...

8 Essential Vehicle Checks You Should Do This Summer Before A Road Trip

As the cost of living crisis continues to affect Brits up and down the country, many holidaymakers will be opting for a staycation this year instead of going abroad. Whether it is exploring what the Lake District has to offer or taking a trip to the beach in Brighton, there are an abundance of great destinations throughout the UK that will offer a great holidaying experience.

However...