Entertainment Archive

We may have only been in lockdown for just over three months but for us parents, it has felt like an eternity. As restrictions start to ease many of us are starting to reflect on how things have changed, and what lessons …

Coronavirus is the biggest threat we have faced in the UK in a generation, and more and more families have become affected. On Monday the 23rd of March, the UK Prime Minister effectively locked down the country, with individuals only permitted to …

Yeah, yeah, we all know how we’re not supposed to let our children watch too much television. We have all read how if we let our precious babies watch more than two-minutes and thirty three seconds of television per day then they …

The school summer holidays are just around the corner. Your children are probably pretty tired by now, especially if this has been a SATS year. The long break gives them the opportunity to relax and regain some of that lost energy. Whilst …

My parents’ generation like to tell us that the current crop of parents have never had it so easy. There are gadgets galore, with video monitors, formula preparation machines, and tablets for easy entertainment. We have an abundance of cheap baby clothing …

”But Mummy, you can’t do science, because you’re a girl!” These words, uttered by my son, cut deeply. As an A Level sociology student I remember being the only person in the class who proudly raised their hand when the tutor asked, …

If your child is around five or under, then the chances are that unless you have imposed a “zero screen time” rule you will be familiar with Bing the bunny, Flop, and all their friends. The whimsical show about a pre-school aged …

For over sixty years LEGO has brought joy and imaginative play to children around the world. The simple toy, designed with precision engineering, has become a staple in many children’s homes, with endless possibilities for creativity. Some children only have a few …

I watched the first episode of the Handmaid’s Tale the other day. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out. Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, it tells the tale of a woman, who, under an oppressive religious …

When you have children you wave goodbye to nights out in chic clubs sipping cocktails and hello to cold cups of tea and a faint whiff of sour milk that follows you around no matter how many times you shower. So when …