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

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Nutrition Tips for Cold & Flu Season from Your Family Nutritionist

The immune system is the body’s defence against disease and infection and a healthy, balanced diet with a variety of foods from the main food groups can help to keep it working really well.

Nutrition

byTheresa McCarthy

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

Introducing Kids to Essex’s Rich Heritage

Essex

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Step into the world of Dick Turpin at Hedingham Castle this May bank holiday!

Halstead

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Top 10 Free Days out in Essex for Families

Essex

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Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue comes to life in London – and you can be part of the adventure!

London

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

Chelmsford

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15 brilliant free days out in Essex for families this spring

byKelly Clark

A Magical Summer Festival Arrives at Audley End Miniature Railway

Saffron Walden

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There will be plenty for families to enjoy, with Scribble Board Art Jams for people to make their mark

Creativity Comes Alive with the Brentwood Art Trail: Returning to Brentwood, Shenfield, and Ingatestone!

Brentwood

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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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Easiest ever Halloween cookies

These Halloween cookies are a spooktacular bake for little hands!These simple cookies are perfect for cutting into fun Halloween shapes — pumpkins, bats, ghosts or cats — and decorating with…

Recipes

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