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Parent Reads
A collection of reads we wish we’d known sooner - written by parents, for parents. Expert advice and recommendations for books, toys, screen-time, development and more.


Beautiful Autumn Book Recommendations for Children
In this post, we've gathered some of our favourite children’s books for autumn. These stories celebrate nature, seasonal changes and the cosy feeling of this special time of year.


The Best First Storybook Series for 5-8 Year Olds: Chapter Books Your Child Will Fall in Love With 📚
As young children begin to grow out of board books and short stories, many parents find themselves asking: What comes next? You might have a child who loves stories, but they’re ready for something more than a 10 page picture book, yet not quite prepared for a full length novel. Welcome to the magical world of early chapter books - short, engaging, easy to read and often hilarious stories that serve as the perfect bridge between picture books and junior fiction.


Book Recommendations for Children Starting School
The first day of school is one of those parenting milestones that creeps up quietly and suddenly feels huge . For children, it’s a brand...


Easy to Grow Plants, Fruits & Vegetables with Children
Gardening with children can be a rewarding experience that teaches them about nature, responsibility, and the joys of seeing something...


#1 Toy to Buy Your Baby (The Only Toy They Really Need!)
You may have already seen or heard of treasure baskets, not only is a treasure basket the only 'toy' your baby needs, it will more than...


Toys and Games to Support Emotional Regulation for 0-5 Year Olds
Being able to regulate emotions is not something that is learned overnight, it's a complex process that begins with many other skills...


Calming After School Activities to Help With the School Transition
The after school transition can be exhausting for children, whether they are just starting nursery, preschool, reception or transitioning...


Tips to Raise a Confident Reader
Reading to young children is so powerful, it's one of the most important things you can do to assist their rapid brain development and...


Supporting Play Schemas in Young Children
This article will hopefully help you to understand repeated behaviours in your child's play and help you assist their learning by...


Your Baby's Development and Why the First Year Is So Important
The first three years of a child's life are more important than any other, with eighty five percent of the brain being formed by age...


Why Shelves Work Better Than a Toy Box
When I had my son back in 2012 my first instinct was for him to have a load of bright, plastic, flashy toys and throw them all into a big...


Why Sorting, Matching and Ordering Activities Are Important in the Early Years
Sorting may seem like a boring skill, but it's much more exciting than toddlers learning their ABC's. Classifying and sorting activities...


Why Destructive Play Is Important
Understand the learning behind toddlers destructiveness.


Why Toddlers Like to Climb, the Benefits of Climbing and How to Safely Encourage It
Do you have a little daredevil? Do you look at other parents activities and shelf set ups and think to yourself that there is no way your...
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