Encouraging children to play fair in sports
Fair play is something I’ve been big on even back as a child. N seems to be stricter about it even more than I was, but maybe that’s just me looking in on the way he believes and acts, as…
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Sports parents: how to be an organised sports mum
*Ad-contains affiliate links While it looks like we’re potentially off sport until at least half term, if not until summer holidays or even September by the time everything starts again, there’s not much to prep for. As a sports parent…
What to try when kids can but won’t read
Most children are divided into 2 camps when it comes to reading. Those who are bookworms and always have their nose in a book, and those who just will not read (some might struggle, others can but just won’t read). …
Which is better for children -individual or team sports
I’m a big believer in children taking part in sport. Or at least something active and something that involves some kind of commitment to a team – if not sport, then dance (and at a push music would have many…
Christmas gift guide for sports mad children
Buying gifts for sports mad children, this is the gift guide for you with gift ideas for tennis, football, swimming and other sports
Camping gear for kids
When we went camping as kids it was either with the guides where we had to make our own racks for storing bags of food on. Or it was just in the garden for which all we needed was bedding…
Beginner’s guide to tennis for kids: what is mini tennis?
Now we’re into Junior stage mini tennis (now call Youth Tennis by the LTA) I thought I’d share a beginners guide to tennis for kids. It’s so important for children to experience sports and find something they really love. For…
What kids playing tennis taught us (ie sporting benefits for kids)
As we are coming into the last couple of months of the summer league season for N’s tennis, I thought I’d share what he’s we’ve learnt in his year of playing matches. It’s been a year of ups and downs…
Not teaching kids to swim. Is it irresponsible?
Learning to swim is non-negotiable in our house. My dad couldn’t swim, so my mum made sure my brother and I were taken swimming as childrem. Then I had lessons from around age 5. I wasn’t a fan and couldn’t…
Kids birthday party ideas – at home and elsewhere
When I was a child, birthday parties were always held at home, until I was old enough just to take a couple of friends out for a meal or ice skating. Now few people hold parties at home once children…
Big bike little bike. Bike gears explained to kids
One of the biggest things in a child’s early life is learning to ride a bike. We made sure that we started N early on a balance bike and I swear by these. By the time he was 4 he…
