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A Small Child’s View on Her Big Home Move

Stephen Frost — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

If you’re considering the idea of relocating to a new home in the year 2024, there’s quite a bit to ponder, especially if you have children in the equation. Recognising the importance and worth of listening to your kids during the process of selling your current home and embarking on a new chapter is paramount. […]

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Seven Tips to Get Young People Reading

Stephen Frost — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:07:20 +0000

To quote The Cat in the Hat creator Dr Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” The good doctor (we use the term loosely, it was a pen name) was right: being able to read and write is economically and […]

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How to Ease Your Children Back into School

Stephen Frost — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:32:02 +0000

As term time approaches, those endless days of trying to entertain your bored and restless kids are almost over. No more surly teenagers sleeping until 2pm, no more grumpy children hounding you for snacks – it’s time to get ready for school. This back-to-school guide looks at some easy ways to get the September term […]

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This Love is Fur Real: Celebrating International Dog Day

Stephen Frost — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:41:07 +0000

From loyal Labradoodles and plucky Pointers to cheeky Chihuahuas and dinky Dachshunds, the UK has a long and proud history as a nation of dog lovers. There are 13 million pooches in the UK, up from 7.6 million in 2010, thanks to a massive rise in dog ownership during the pandemic*. And famous canine admirers […]

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The Safe Way to Let Children Play in Your Street

Stephen Frost — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:15:50 +0000

We all know that kids these days spend more time indoors (often on screens) and less time running around outside. If you’re a parent or carer frustrated by this trend, read on to learn how some parents are fighting back through a scheme called Playing Out. What is Playing Out? Playing Out was set up […]

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Top Tips for Making Your Family’s House Move Stress-Free

Stephen Frost — Fri, 20 May 2022 09:26:03 +0000

Moving house is stressful, moving house with kids… well, that can be a recipe for meltdowns, tantrums, and sleepless nights. As parents, you’re probably moving house for logical reasons: you need more space, you want to be closer to good schools, you’ve found a better job in the area. But as many of us know, […]

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How to Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet

Stephen Frost — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:15:58 +0000

The internet is a weird and wonderful place. Where else can you find answers to complex questions in seconds, or see pics of your mate’s terrible 1992 hairstyle in a few clicks? Love it or hate it, many of us spend hours a day online, browsing, posting, reading, and downloading. And that includes our kids. […]

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Let’s Show Support for Our Amazing Hospices

Stephen Frost — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:44:25 +0000

The nation’s 200 hospices care each year for 225,000 children and adults with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. And, after an incredibly tough 18 months, they need our support now more than ever. Where it all started Dame Cicely Saunders – a nurse, social worker, and doctor – founded the modern hospice movement in 1967, when […]

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Don’t Leave Your Back-to-School Prep to the Last Minute

Stephen Frost — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:20:03 +0000

It might seem premature to be talking about the schools going back, but let’s face it, September will be here before you know it. And when it arrives, you’ll be punching the air at the prospect of your little darlings returning to the classroom after a seven-week break. The last thing you (or they) will […]

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As the Tokyo Olympics Kick Off, Let’s Support Chelmsford’s Grassroots Sports Clubs

Stephen Frost — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:21:55 +0000

Eleven thousand elite athletes will converge in Tokyo next week for the 32nd Summer Olympic Games. Each of them will have put in tens of thousands of hours in practice and shed blood, sweat, and tears to get there. But as you marvel at the rippling abs and razor-sharp mental strength of these sporting Titans, […]

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