Parenting Sending Your Child to an American Summer Camp: A UK Family’s Guide to Southern California Posted on July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 By Becky American summer camp is one of those things British children grow up seeing in films and never quite believe is real. Cabins, canoes, campfire songs, a lake at dawn. It is real, it is bookable from the UK, and the stretch of Southern California within a couple of hours of… Read more
Home and Interiors Keeping the Family Home Safe: A Parent’s Practical Guide Posted on July 16, 2026 By Becky A safe family home comes down to three things done well: proper locks on your doors and windows, good lighting inside and out, and knowing when a job is bigger than a weekend of DIY. Get those right and you have already done more than most households. This guide walks… Read more
Elf on the Shelf 50+ Brilliant (and Funny) Adult Elf on the Shelf Ideas Posted on July 10, 2026July 12, 2026 By Becky Key Takeaways 30 brilliant, genuinely funny adult Elf on the Shelf ideas, from loved-up gestures to office pranks No expensive props needed: most ideas use things you’ve already got in a junk drawer Includes photography and time-saving tips so you’re not scrambling at 11pm Covers home, office, and couple-friendly ideas,… Read more
Parenting How to Go Back to Studying When You Have Young Children Posted on July 7, 2026July 13, 2026 By Becky Studying with young children at home sounds like a contradiction, but it is now one of the most common ways adults return to education. The stereotype of the full-time student fresh out of school describes fewer and fewer people. Across the UK, almost half of adults have learned recently —… Read more
Parenting Family-Friendly Ways to Make Trips, Days Out, and School Events More Memorable Posted on July 3, 2026 By Becky When families look back on their favorite days out, it is often the small details they remember most. A funny sign at a seaside café, a homemade game for the car, or a tiny keepsake from a school fair can stay in the memory much longer than an expensive activity…. Read more
Parenting Top 6 Reasons Music Lessons Are a Meaningful Activity for Families and Kids Posted on June 30, 2026 By Becky Family life can get busy very quickly. Between school runs, homework, clubs, screen time, work schedules, weekend plans, and the general rush of everyday life, it can be difficult to find an activity that feels both enjoyable and genuinely worthwhile. That is one reason music lessons continue to hold such… Read more
Parenting Essential Health and Safety Skills Every Parent Needs to Master Posted on June 24, 2026 By Becky Parenting comes with a natural instinct to protect your little ones from harm. From the moment they start crawling, we spend hours installing safety gates, securing cabinets, and researching the safest car seats on the market. However, physical barriers can only do so much. True peace of mind comes from… Read more
Gardening The Ultimate Intex Pool: Intex 10ft Frame Pool Review Posted on June 20, 2026June 21, 2026 By Becky One of the big hits in our family of the summer just gone (and I’m sure will be for many summers to come) was our Intex 10ft Frame pool by Intex Recreation Corp. that we finally set up at the end of spring. You see, we’d actually bought this Intex 10ft pool… Read more
Parenting Understanding the Different Paths to Parenthood Today Posted on June 19, 2026 By Becky The idea of family has evolved more than we might have imagined in the past few years. While parenthood was once viewed through a fairly narrow lens, modern families are built in tons of different ways thanks to advances in medicine, changing social attitudes, and greater access to information than… Read more