Without a little bit of planning, school holidays can whizz by. Encourage children to make the most of them by setting a few goals and noting down things that they’d like to do, experience or achieve. Have a family chat and use this template to work out what you’d all like to spend time doing over the break.
Going away on holiday is one of the highlights of the year for many families. But that doesn’t mean that it is without its stresses. There is a lot to organise before you jump in that plane, train or automobile, and all too often, it falls to one family member to do most of the hard yards. Our family organiser can help you to spread the load between everyone (yes, even the kids) and provides a handy checklist to make sure that all of those crucial jobs are done with time to spare. Download it now, pop it on your fridge and feel that bit more in control!
This factsheet is full of tips and advice to help you understand how to keep your children safe whenever they’re around water – whether you’re at home, out and about, or on holiday.
Going to their first festival should be an amazing experience for any teen. Make sure that they’ve packed everything they need with our handy checklist.
Going away on their first holiday without family is a rite of passage for older teens. Help them to be organised with their packing with this comprehensive checklist of travel essentials.
Encouraging young children to be independent is a great way to cultivate useful life skills and build their confidence. Helping them to practise being organised will promote a strong sense of self-efficacy. But expecting them to be organised all on their own can make children feel stressed. So when it comes to summer holidays, support them to do their own packing by giving them our handy checklist.
Take a peek at our top 10 informative, exhilarating and educational ideas for tweens and teens this summer.
Our pick of compelling books for teens to get their teeth into over the summer.
There are a whole host of fun and educational activities available for children and teens over the summer break. Take a look at our round up of the best. Be quick though! Some of them are nearly full or need booking before the end of June.
There will be something in this list of exciting and adventurous books to attract even the most reluctant reader. Featuring everything from classics, new releases, spy thrillers and fantasy adventures, take a look and challenge your child to see how many they can read.
