A lot of friends may have escaped for half-term. But for those of us who decided to stay at home - what can we do? It might not be easy...

The Jensons - A children’s comic fantasy novel written and illustrated by 13 year-old Chelsea Anyanwu. The Jensons is a children’s story...

According to the NHS most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can begin as early as 8; so it’s good to be prepared....

Screen time and gaming can be a challenge, but it has its upsides too as Sam Dowler explains...

Surely we're passed the idea that some games or toys are JUST for girls or boys, Holly Francis questions why this is still not the case...

First periods can be a confusing time for your daughter and there's a lot to get to grips with. We recently wrote a couple of articles on...

As we near the close of our tweens’ first half-term of schooling with Covid-19, we all need to congratulate ourselves, our families and...

What lockdown has meant for my family.

What does it mean to grow up with dyslexia and how can you identify signs of it in your child?

Boy tweens are time consuming, tiring, messy, infuriating, annoying and exasperating. Sometimes, they can be funny.

BBC Bitesize has launched new schedules for online learning across all key stages. It's an amazing resource for children, which includes...

With many of us facing long stints at home, we thought it might be a good idea to compile some of our favourite articles on things to do...

As your tween gets older, reading as a hobby tends to drop down the list of "fun things to do". More often than not, screens and friends...

Pre-teen, adolescent, tween...call them what you like, those years between being a child and teenager are difficult to define. Looking...

Who says half-term has to be expensive? (To be fair, most people actually.) We've put together a list of 5 unconventional things to do...

We all might know from our own selves that exercise can help with mental health and wellbeing. Harry Skelton, founder of Harry's Boxing...

Need some inspiration to tackle the ‘I’m bored, what are we doing this weekend/holiday’ moan and keep your sanity (and spending) in check...

If you're still on the fence about what, when and WHY you're having to fork out on a phone, you're not alone, find out more....

Your tween wants a room makeover but you don't want to break the bank with new decorations. Here a 6 ways to transform a tween room.

Gulp! It's time for your daughter's first bra. Where to start? We address buying the first bra with these tips.