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Children's summer activities: a guide for family fun

Summer brings longer days, lighter evenings and more chances for children to explore, play and learn. For families wondering, “What can we do today?” the answer does not need to be complicated or far ...

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Healthy feet, happy steps: A guide to early childhood foot health

Parenting

Feet are the foundation of everything. The way a child's feet develop affects how they walk, stand, posture, and even their confidence. In the first f...

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Why inclusion matters: celebrating Pride Month in early years education

Parenting

Our commitment at N to preparing children for life in the modern world means creating an environment that is open-minded, welcoming, and entirely unpr...

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How to encourage children to eat more vegetables (and enjoy them too!)

Parenting

Many families know the scene well: cucumber is loved on Monday, rejected by Wednesday, and anything green is suddenly treated with deep suspicion. Fo...

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Child home safety: creating safer spaces for families

Parenting

Home is where children do most of their exploring, and while that sense of curiosity is something to encourage, it can bring them into contact with ha...

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Signs of teething: A family’s guide to soothing your child

Parenting

Teething is one of those early childhood development milestones that can feel both exciting and exhausting. One day your baby is their usual self, and...

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The benefits of technology in early years

Parenting

While it’s true that too much screen time isn’t ideal, technology can be a really helpful tool for learning and development in young children. There a...

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Screen time and development in children: What families need to know

Parenting

In recent years, young children have been more exposed to phones, tablets, TVs, and other screens. Screen use by families can feel completely normal n...

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Earth Day activities for children: small actions, big futures

Parenting

On Earth Day, families, schools, nurseries, and communities around the world take part in events and activities to learn about the environment, explor...

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Teaching children where food comes from: Seasonal eating and low-waste habits

Parenting

For many young children, food simply appears on the table in front of them. Apples come neatly packaged, milk arrives in cartons, and bread is sliced ...