Free Play in the Park Sessions Return to Chelmsford This Summer

If you’re looking for free ways to keep the children entertained during the summer holidays, Chelmsford City Council’s Play in the Park programme is back with an exciting line-up…

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Football Holiday Camp in Colchester for Children This Summer

Football Holiday Camp in Colchester to Keep Kids Active Over School Holidays

Colchester

Visting Walton-on-the-Naze and it’s glorious beach

Walton-on-the-Naze

Free Family Fun at Hadleigh Farm’s Open Farm Sunday this June

Family Life

Spring forward without sleep struggles!

I love Spring! The longer days, flowers popping through, and hopefully some warmer weather. However, it also brings a change to the clocks which many parents worry about – but, don’t fear –…

Lifestyle

byLucy Murray

From coding to AI: how parents can help children learn about technology without worry

Education

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Why I Recommend Craniosacral Therapy for Every Baby – The Reflux Tummy Mummy

Pregnancy & Birth

byEmma Jeater

Back-to-School Stress? Expert Advice for Parents from Tutoring Platform Superprof

Education

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Why Your Kids Should Be Drawing in the Mud (And How It’s Good for Their Brain)

Lifestyle

byLucy Moreno

What Time Should Children Go to Bed in the UK? A Guide for Parents

Lifestyle

byCaroline Green

SNAP Summer Survival Tips for Families

Lifestyle

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Feeling Frazzled? Discover the Calming Power of Vagus Nerve Therapy

Health

byBecki Trigg

Out & About

Braintree Village outdoor cinema returns this May bank holiday weekend!

Braintree

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Introducing Kids to Essex’s Rich Heritage

Essex

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View from the cafè at Hanningfield Nature Reserve

Hanningfield Nature Reserve – a must visit

Chelmsford

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The Gruffalo at Little Legs Festival Braintree

Little Legs Festival Braintree is back this summer – and it’s bigger, better and full of fun!

Braintree

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Our Top 7 Nature-Filled Buggy & Toddler Friendly Walks in Essex

Essex

byLucy Moreno

DIY Day Trips for Pre-Schoolers (on a Budget!)

Essex

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Wings and Wheels at Stow Maries: thrilling air displays and family fun

Chelmsford

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Sing, Dance and Wiggle Along at CoComelon LIVE in London this summer!

London

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Home & Hobbies

How to nurture a love of reading in your child at home

A love of reading can shape a child’s future, but it doesn’t just happen in the classroom. When books become a natural part of family life, children are more likely to see reading as fun…

Home & Hobbies

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Dandelions are not weeds! Four fun ways to use them with kids

There’s a kind of magic in dandelions. One minute they’re bright bursts of yellow, the next they’re delicate white globes, ready to be wished upon. But somewhere along the way, dandelions got…

Hobbies

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