Child Safety Week
Next week is child safety week. Â What is that you ask, well it is an annual campaign run by The Child Accident Prevention Trust who are the UKÂ leading charity in this field. Â This year is focussing battling morning mayhem.
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Traveling with kids – Must have gadgets and technology
We do a fair amount of travelling, last year alone I made three transatlantic trips, 2 with kids, 1 european trip and numerous UK trips, some of which took ALL day!  So I know a little about what technology and gadgets ease the load and make travelling  and being on holiday with kids a lot
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The Bloggers guide to encouraging and nurturing a love of reading
I am a book lover, I always have been and it is one of the things that I have always wanted to foster in my children. Â We have books everywhere in The Mad House. Â You can not go into a room without there being books.
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Let’s Talk About Free-Range Parenting | Benefits, Challenges, and Tips
My boys are nearly 8 and just turned 9 and  last summer I championed #Freerange parenting.  I tried to give them freedom to explore, play and investigate independently.
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Outdoor Fun: Five Child-Friendly Festivals across the UK
Hopefully, we’ve seen the back of the worst of the weather, and while we are still in the middle of springtime, summer is just around the corner. Apparently, we can expect one of the best summers in a long time, with bright sunny days making regular appearances, and what better way to enjoy them than
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Family Board Games We’re Currently Playing | Top Picks and Reviews
We love board games and have a regular family games night every week in The Mad House. Â We are rather over-competitive when it comes to games and have a cupboard full of games to choose from. Â The MiniMads are currently 9 and nearly 8.
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Maxi Turns Nine | Celebrating a Milestone Birthday
When Maxi was born my mother in law told me that he would bring me more joy then she could put into words. Â I laughed at her, thinking what did she know. Â Well it turns out for once she was actually right!
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Center Parcs Review: Why I Think I Love You! | Family Fun and Activities
It can be hard to find a weekend break that fit’s all family needs, in fact it can be pretty impossible, especially when you have two overactive boys aged seven and eight, a husband that works very hard all week and thinks weekends are for relaxing and me, who just doesn’t want to cook and
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HELP – How do I get my seven year old to keep his room tidy?
This was tidy 1 hour before I took this picture! Help, MiniMad’s bedroom resembles a bomb site I am in need of some help and advice people of the interweb. Mini Mad’s has an issue with keeping his bedroom tidy and I have to admit I am finding it exceedingly hard to deal with.
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