Our children have been off school for nearly six months. The pandemic has taken a massive toll on many of them and their routines will be changing. This post includes an idea to put together a special Back to School eve box with activities to help prepare them for the changes and to make the occasion special and exciting.
Read MoreWhen we went into lockdown certain industries blossomed. Balloon decoration is one of those areas. This blog looks at how we can continue to use balloons and enjoy balloons responsibly, whilst being mindful about wildlife and the environment.
Read MoreAs we are starting to feel more comfortable to meet others and we are trying to get life back to normal many people are looking at celebrating their children’s birthdays again. This blog offers 7 socially distanced outdoor party ideas with some practical advice on how to reduce the spread of germs.
Read MoreThis week in our ‘Real Life Birthday Celebrations’ features Carter celebrating his ninth birthday. This is a fantastic example how his family allowed Carter to have a party with a few friends whilst keeping to the current Covid-19 guidelines.
Read MoreIt is a question on many parent’s minds, should they have a party for their child’s birthday? Many of our children have been isolated now for over 4 months. It seems that things are going to stay like this for some time to come. This blog looks at the potential effects social isolation might have on our children, the importance of routine, how celebrations can help and the current guidance on meeting people outside of your household as of 28 July 2020.
Read MoreAs things are gradually returning to normal and we are learning to live with Covid-19 some children’s party traditions are having to change or at least be tweaked a little to prevent the spread of the virus. One that I have been researching is that of the ‘blowing out the candles’ on the cake. This blog looks at some of the alternatives.
Read MoreOur children’s birthday parties don’t always go as planned. We need to be kind and give ourselves a break every now and again. Just being there is enough.
Read MoreOur real life series shares the experiences of real families and how they celebrate their children’s birthday’s. This month we are hearing from a family with twin boys during lockdown and what they have done to make the boy’s birthday special.
Read MorePlaying traditional party games is easy when there is a crowd of you. However, whilst we steer through the uncertainty of Covid 19 and lockdown we have created a post to help those of you in smaller families. This post looks at traditional party games you can play with just two or more players.
Read MoreAs we are getting more and more fed up being cooped up indoors. What are you doing to help keep your child’s birthday special? Here are some ideas of things you can do at home to make the day more exciting.
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