Parenting

Having children is absolutely amazing but it also comes with lots of worries and challenges.  Find top tips on parenting from Red Kite Days experts and Mum guest bloggers.

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setting boundaries

Why are Boundaries so Important?

By Emma-Louise Hodson, experienced founder of Horizon Nannies Anyone who’s anyone will have heard about children pushing boundaries. ...

Parenting Advice Overload

By Emma-Louise Hodson, experienced founder of Horizon Nannies After speaking to a friend recently, who has two small children, I was ...

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Are Star Charts Effective?

By Emma-Louise Hodson, experienced founder of Horizon Nannies Short answer, because we’re parents and don’t get a minute to ourselves: ...

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What is Your Baby Thinking?

By Helen Brawn, Mum of 2 and experienced baby signing teacher. How baby signing can help them communicate before speech Sometimes it is ...

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5 Dinner Time Questions to get your Family Talking

By David, blogger, husband and Dad of 4 kids under 10. Between school, sports and life sometimes it is hard to slow down as a family ...

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Why the Naughty Step Doesn’t Work

By Emma-Louise Hodson, experienced founder of Horizon Nannies Ah… The Naughty Step. Since ‘Super Nanny’ came into our ...

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Identifying Teething Symptoms and Coping With Them

By Emma Reed – a blogger, freelance writer and self-published author from Hampshire.  A Mother to 2, Emma’s blog has flourished and she ...

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What’s Worse for Teen Mental Health: Screen Time or Potatoes?

There’s a constant debate on the negative effects of screen time on teen mental health.  Have you noticed that the there’s ...

Choosing the Right Nanny for Your Family

By Emma-Louise Hodson, experienced founder of Horizon Nannies When looking for childcare options, employing a nanny may be unfamiliar ...

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I’m Too Busy to Read to My Little One

 By Danni Perkins, ZaZa’s Storybox Founder “One more story Mummy/Daddy, pleeeasse!”  It is a familiar bedtime phrase from little ones, ...

Unplug from Technology and Plug in to Our Kids

By Jackie Meek, a qualified life coach with a passion to see mums move from surviving to thriving. Having a mini IT fast can be a blast ...

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Conversations with Kids: Happy Talking, Talking Happy Talk

 By Sarah, co-founder at Together Equal       Conversations build connections.  A child who feels connected to their ...

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