Is Travel Educational? And Do We Take Our Children On Term Time Holidays?

Taking children out of school for travel (or holidays if you prefer) is quite the debate right now.

As the government seem to ‘crack down’ on parental rights and attendance figures (which is a whole other topic I could get way into how damaging that is to mental wellbeing; but will not), I have ALOT of thoughts on the matter. There have been many a conversation had both in real life and online about our take on the topic and genuinely interesting debate. SO I thought I would share (some of) mine.

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Our Family Summer Bucket List 2023

 

It’s that time of year again. The Family Summer Bucket List. A time to celebrate all the ordinary simple summer moments that bring us joy and, lets be honest, help us to focus and get through the tedious nature of being in each others pockets 24/7 with the expectation to entertain every second. Spoiler, I do NOT entertain even half of every second and that is totally ok!

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World Book Day Ideas

World Book Day…

if you’re anything like me you have all the plans, all the screenshots, Pinterest boards and excited conversations. “Please Mum can I dress as *insert random character you have never heard or intricate design ideas too big for a 7 year olds boots here* for World Book Day” Then before you know it you are just about getting into the new year groove, wishing warmer weather to arrive and here we are staring down the barrel of another World Book Day. Already! Plans still exactly that. Plans!

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