Blog » Month: August 2019

Ask Anisa: Back to School without the Morning Stress

Let us get you transitioning from the summer holidays to the new academic year with ease and splendour! Ok, perhaps that is a little dramatic, shall we try getting you…

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THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS WHEN YOU’RE SHATTERED

There’s nothing harder than looking after kids when you’re tired or poorly. Much as we love them, they’re not the most sympathetic of creatures and will still want to bounce…

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NEW Baby & Preschool Classes to try in September 2019

Wharfedale & Craven has some great NEW baby & preschool classes beginning in September. Which ones will you try? Sounds Right Phonics   Classes are educational and high energy which…

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Child, Pram and Dog Friendly Walks

  Finding suitable walks that have both paths suitable for prams and are dog-friendly can be quite daunting, but there’s so much more to do than circuits of your local…

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Back to School: Easy Packed Lunch Ideas

If like us, your school is not going to be offering hot meals this term due to COVID-19 restrictions keeping the kids in their class bubbles during lunchtimes then this…

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FREE Family Cycling Event Let’s Ride is Returning to Leeds this September

HSBC UK Let’s Ride Leeds (formerly HSBC UK City Ride) will take place on Sunday 1 September 2019, when city centre roads will be closed to motor traffic to give…

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FREE Childcare: The Options

Childcare costs amount to almost £6,000 per year for the average family* but there are various childcare choices which can help cut this cost. The application deadline for September 2019…

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OWLS: How can I support a grieving child?

This guest blog post has been written by OWLS (Overcoming Worry, Loss & Sadness). OWLS is a self-referral bereavement service for children and their families experiencing grief. OWLS is funded…

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Mr Montgomery’s Circus Spectacular is coming to town!

This summer, from 27 August – 1 September 2019, Yeadon Town Hall is being transformed into a circus ring. The Town Hall team are working in association with Guiseley-based Codswallop…

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Fostering North Yorkshire: They said…

Some of the children and young people in our care talked to us about what they felt were the things they really valued about their foster carers…here’s what they said:…

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50 “Back to Basics” Summer Activities for Kids

Get back to basics with these traditional summer activities that the whole family can enjoy! Oh, those endless summers spent running through sprinklers, picnicking in parks and licking endless ice…

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Tips For The Beach With Babies & Kids

Beach holidays take on a whole new meaning with kids, don’t they? There’s much less sunbathing and relaxing and much more sun cream slathering while fishing sand out of the…

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How much day time sleep does your little one need? Guest blog by Kate Johnson, Sleep Consultant

Welcome to my latest blog post which should hopefully help you find the right balance of day time sleeps for your little one. Getting enough sleep in the day ensures…

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WIN a family ticket to Child Friendly Leeds Live – 7th August 2019

Child Friendly Leeds Live 2019, which will be headlined by CBeebies’ Mr. Bloom & His Band with popular former CBeebies presenter Alex Winters returning as host. Child Friendly Leeds is…

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How To Get Your Child School Ready Part 3

Mind your Language. According to a report published by Save the Children*  the number of words your child knows by the age of five is a key indicator of their reading…

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