Actor James Martin really is ‘living the dream’ on World Down Syndrome Day
From coaching kids’ football in Belfast to the Academy Awards red carpet in Los Angeles, Belfast man James Martin takes it all in his stride. Speaking to Ni4kids’ Laura Barr, […]
Celebrate presence, not presents this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday is a day to celebrate our own mothers, ourselves as mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers on our lives. Whether we were […]
Cost-of-living crisis is worsening for disabled people in Northern Ireland
More than four in five (83 per cent) of disabled people in Northern Ireland say that their financial situation has worsened since the start of the year, according to a […]
Sheet Pancakes
Pancake Tuesday is tomorrow (21 February) and we wanted to share this play on the average pancake. If you’re pressed for time and can’t manage to make individual pancakes for […]
Frugal Family Fun This Half Term
Financial fear getting in the way of having some half-term fun this week? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you’ve come to the right page – Ni4kids’ Laura Barr, has […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Advice from NSPCC
This week’s (6-12 February) marks Children’s Mental Health Week and to mark it NSPCC Northern Ireland has offered advice for children and adults who may need help connecting with each […]
Belfast Children’s Festival brings a silver lining to families this spring
Festival celebrates 25 years as it brings global, UK and Ireland premieres to Belfast and tackles wide-ranging real-life issues through dance, drama, music and performance. Clocking up 25 glorious years, […]
Cost of living crisis raises serious concerns for UK adoption, warns charity
9 out of 10 prospective adopters say the cost-of-living crisis is affecting their decisions about adoption, according to a December 2022 survey by the charity Adoption UK. 87% of prospective […]
It’s Always Important to Have Hope
And relax….it’s all over for another year. Most people are in one of two camps. You either wish Christmas to go on and on, or like me, you’re glad to […]
NICCY: Education cuts “catastrophic” for children
Proposed further cuts to funding would have a “catastrophic” effect on schools and young people, the NI Children’s Commissioner has said, following news that the Education Authority (EA) have been […]
Family Resolutions for the New Year
The countdown is well and truly on – 2023 is very nearly upon us and we thought it would be a great idea to put together some New Year’s resolutions […]
Family Party Ideas to Bring in the New Year
Creating magical memories with your family to bring in the New Year can be the perfect way to get creative as a family. We’re counting down our top 10 family […]