Rambling Through Parenthood

2018-12-07

It’s becoming something of a Christmas tradition in our house to kick off the festive season with a visit to Waterside Arts in Sale, Manchester to watch...

2018-11-26

The Meccano Ferrari Grand Prix Racer Car is a great piece of kit, not just for Meccano fans but also for anyone who enjoys racing cars or Ferrari as a...

2018-08-29

Time is a concept alien to most children! At 7 years old, my son is no different. He does not understand the importance of being on time or what it means...

2018-08-08

We’ve loved reading Julia Donaldson since J was a little baby. And we have enjoyed watching stage adaptations of her fabulous books. What The Ladybird...

2018-07-25

Refract is back at the Waterside Arts Centre for a second year after a sensational debut last year. How can I forget the mesmerising, gravity-defining...

2018-06-13

It’s not uncommon for children to dislike maths. However, as a parent, you can help change this. If your child finds the subject boring or difficult,...

2018-06-12

StikBots are plastic figures with flexible body parts and suction cups for hands and feet that can be positioned in different ways. Download the free...

2018-06-09

In case you haven’t heard of them before, Bunchems are sticky orbs of plastic with tiny hook-like projections that you can squish together into fun shapes...

2018-06-01

Ravensburger have come out with a brand new dinosaur jigsaw to mark the release of the new Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie. It features a ferocious...

2018-05-31

I have been away from the blog and all social media for nearly a month now and I have to say, it has done me a world of good. The pressure of page views...