Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Will be travelling abroad when my little girl is around 8 weeks old - any ideas what I need to take? I will be cargoing items beforehand such as a bouncer and nappies (expensive to buy over there). Will also be getting a cot made for our stay too - we are staying abroad for 2 months. Temp will be 25/30c Also what’...

I recently enrolled my LO in swim lessons, 3m old what does it usually entail?

Is there anyone here who has traveled with 2 under 2 on vacation? I find it even challenging making it through a weekend with 2 under 2. I feel like I am failing because I can’t seem to figure out how to have fun on the weekends and vacations with kids. Is it just me? Has anyone figured it out? Tips would be appreci...

What are some activities I can do with my infant to boost fine motor skills, sensory play, etc?

What is everyone doing with their little ones during their wake time? I feel like there's only so many books I can read, songs I can sing, mirrors we can gaze into, tummy time/play mat I can do 😭😅

Hello mommas! I am taking my first trip with my soon to be 10 month old. We are flying to the Dominican Republic for a family trip. Any recommendations for items I need? Travel Stroller? How to pack breast milk? Has anyone had issues with baby getting sick after being on the plane? Ways to prevent this? Any suggesti...

Want my boy to be more engaged in his toys as he just wants the TV on when not at nursery!

Could anyone recommend fun places to take kids aged 2 apart from legoland, alton towers and peppa pig world? Based in Berkshire but happy to travel around the UK. Open to all suggestions for days out or longer stays!

Hi everyone, So my son is OBSSESSED with shapes and is very good with them. Knows the basics and Rhombus, Semi Circle, Cross, Segment, Heart, Pentagon, Hexagon, Octogon, and Cylinder. He has a shape ball (mine from the 90s), a vtech shape basket, building blocks, some books, and a few shape puzzles. I'm hoping to...

Has anyone found stickers that 2.5 YO can independently pull off??? I’d love my girl to just play independently but because stickers being so damn tough I have to constantly peel them off for her. Some are even difficult for me to peel 😑 Surely there must be stickers designed for toddlers somewhere??

2 year old and 7 month old. The trip will be quite long. 2 planes going, 3 coming back. We leave on Wednesday. I am so nervous.

That’s a silly title since they aren’t in school yet haha, but I’m wondering what everyone is doing with their kiddos now. So far we’ve dabbled in swim, music and gymnastics.

My 11month old is walking. Do you recommend I buy some trainers? Walking shoes or those shoe socks? Please help. He wants to be walking outside in the park etc so don’t just want him barefoot or in regular socks.

Does anyone else's toddler bring them books or sit down to read with them then get mad when you actually try to read the book to them? I will tell my son what's in the books and tell him colors and try to read it to him but he gets mad at me when I try to actually read the book most of the time I don't know what to ...

Hi i have a 3 year old boy and he started pre-k he is on his 2nd week and started hitting teachers and students, and wont listen anymore in or out of school. I don’t know what to do anymore.

Any place recommendations to take my 5 month old baby in London?

I'm looking for activities/play sessions on Mondays in Croydon for my little boy. He's recently turned 3. He is on the autistic spectrum, loves outdoors, having the freedom to run around, explore different things (so maybe not something which requires sitting and focusing for too long.) Oh and ideally something 10am...

I know by age my daughter is too young to use her activity center, so.. how are you guys entertaining your baby? This girl gets so bored and done with me. I can't wait for her to use her activity center in a few months. Anything I do, she only likes it for a few minutes. And she's been fighting her naps during the d...

Genuinely want to go on a city break but my hubby doesn't like flying and I don't like driving outside of UK, so trying to think of an alternative

My LO wants to hold my hand and take me into different rooms with him all day long. He will not be in a room by himself unless he is watching tv. Is there anyone else’s kid like this? Or anyone have any tips to make him more confident