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 raised by our biological mothers, step-mums, grandmothers, a relative or friend, hopefully we all have someone in our lives whoRead More →

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 put together a list of superb ideas to have family fun and create memories without breaking the bank. From cosyRead More →

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 which the whole family can get involved with. Making New Year’s resolutions as a family is the perfect way toRead More →

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 party ideas to make sure you give your little ones a New Year to remember!   Create a New Year’sRead More →

Sleep experts, Bed Kingdom , have shared some advice on how to help your little ones get some much-needed sleep on Christmas Eve so they don’t turn into little grinches by morning! Fill the morning with exercise  Whether it’s a family walk or perhaps their favourite sport, taking the little ones for someRead More →

Help your tween be online safety savvy There has been an increase in younger children now having regular access to social media and if you’re worried that they’re entering a world you can’t follow, Ni4Kids has the ultimate social media guide to help keep you and your tween internet savvyRead More →

And so December is upon us. Santa lists are in the making. Parents are running around like headless chickens. There aren’t enough days in the week! All while this is going on, there are families and individuals struggling with the issue of ill mental health. It’s a real thing. Let’sRead More →

Trigger warning: article mentions eating disorders and anxiety. “𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙚.”   Mum of two and mental health blogger, Naomi Barr, shares her latest musings on the run-up to the festiveRead More →

As we approach the end of summer, it can be easy for the family to veg on the sofa or fall into screen time at the evenings and weekends. Here are some budget friendly suggestions for family downtime together to make the most of the last week of the summerRead More →

HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER BEDTIME ROUTINE FOR YOUR CHILD Summer is a wonderful season, with longer days offering up more time as a family to create fun and sun-soaked memories. However, when the evening falls and bedtime comes around it can be difficult to get the kids down.Read More →

You’ll know the physical and mental benefits of horticulture if you’re cultivating your own garden. But did you know many of these also cross over to children – and there are even some added advantages for kids? Here, we’ll cover why gardening is the best activity for your primary school-ageRead More →