Travel with kids: Unmissable family experiences for under 12s
Feb 01 2021
There are a few family experiences that simply seem more magical and meaningful when your children haven’t yet hit their dreaded teenage years! If that milestone is fast-approaching for you and your family and you’d like to enjoy some special times together first, take a look at our suggestions below and see which you think you would enjoy together most.
Covid vaccines – all you need to know
Jan 28 2021
Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need. As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The vaccination programme is critical to us emerging and rebuilding our lives and so I volunteered as a vaccinator.
Veganism in mature years
Jan 26 2021
According to Google trend data, the search term Veganuary, has received a 550% increase in searches within the last month alone. Such an uplift in searches reflects the nations desire to adopt a diet that aligns with their ethos. Here, Nutritional Practitioner and Technical Supervisor at Viridian Nutrition, Jenny Carson BSc (Hons), reveals what to consider if you are adopting the vegan diet for the 1st time at a mature age, the benefits of veganism, what to consider if you choose to reintroduce meat and who should avoid the vegan diet.
The Ocean Conservation Trust provides free online lessons on aquatic life to school kids
Jan 23 2021
New free online lessons for kids to assist parents with home learning are landing my inbox every day. A series that has caught my eyes, in particular, is the one run by The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, an initiative of the Ocean Conservation Trust. These weekly live lessons will providing a chance for children, parents and teachers to gain some of the wellbeing benefits that have been proven to come from watching aquatic life.
Every Friday during lockdown, viewers will be able to tune in to two special shows on the aquarium’s Youtube channel.
Activity for parents & kids: How to build a fun family time capsule
Jan 22 2021
Whether you’re looking for something fun to do or are in need of a great family bonding activity, creating a time capsule could be a great project for both you and the kids. Kirsty Prankerd, Managing Director of keepsake company Write from the Heart, shares her tips for creating an exciting yet sentimental time capsule.
If you’ve ever created a time capsule before, you’ll be familiar with the wide range of emotions involved, from the excitement of putting it together to the anticipation of the reveal years later.
Now more than ever, as many of us are home-schooling our children due to the pandemic, we are looking for more ways to keep the kids occupied. Building a meaningful family time capsule is a creative way to evoke positivity, encourage mindfulness, and reduce anxiety around our current situation, all while teaching your children about history and the passage of time.
Below, I’ll be explaining the potential benefits of making a time capsule, as well as give you some tips for putting yours together.