Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Typically on weekends we are on the move but it’s been yucky outside. What are your little ones doing during the day? We watch movies and i want to do less screen time but I honestly don’t know what to do.

On days we stay home, I think my little man is getting bored of the toys we have and I don't plan on buying any more until his birthday. Does anyone have any ideas for me of simple activities I can do with him as I'm running out of ideas. Please bear in mind I have a chronic illness so some days have less energy ...

So my partner sent me a photo of a tablet that he is thinking of getting my little girl for Christmas but I’m just not sure about it. I’m worried she will become glued to it in some way or addicted😂 we do allow her screen time throughout the day and don’t necessarily limit it as I like to have the tv on for…

My 5mo loves watching cartoons she’s so good and settled when she’s watching tv Is it any danger about that ? Or shouldn’t be worried?

My hubby and I are planning a short fall foliage trip but instead of hiking up mountains as I have done in past years. Plan to do a gondola ride up the mountain. I will be 35 weeks then, is this safe?

I’m starting to occasionally have some TV for mine at 22 months. I really like the Julia Donaldson stories, like Stick Man and The Snail and the Whale - cause they’re really well done, and calm and not over stimulating for my child. And frankly I quite like them myself. Are there any other recommendations on thing...

Is there anything anybody can recommend around Newport/Cardiff or near them areas that have anything that would be good to take my 2 year old for her birthday next week?

My little lady Rae Iris is 5 weeks old and I'm looking for classes in the afternoons to take her to. I'm finding that all the classes I can see are in the morning and I need all the time I can get in the AM to get both of us ready haha! By the time the afternoon comes along we are ready for the day so anything on an...

Looking for recommendations for our baby’s first big trip! Open to flying and driving options, we just want it to be a good fit for a 7-10 month old little one. Something to make the struggles of travel worth it! TIA

Do you little ones know how to use a scooter and balance bike? My little girl has both, but she won't entertain them at all, wondering how to encourage her to use them

During the week we go to toddler groups but at the weekend obviously they’re not on. We do soft play, play parks, feed the ducks etc but now the weather is getting rubbish not really sure what else we can do 🤷‍♀️

Hi there! My son (2) and I are relatively new to the northern Maryland area (Havre de Grace) and are always on the go looking for new parks to explore and fun things to do. Can any of you ladies recommend your and your littles’ favorites? Or any events coming up for the fall and winter seasons that you think are a m...

Talk to me about how you manage holidays abroad with a baby. We’re looking at going to Turkey when my LO is 4 months old. I formula feed, how does this work abroad? Sterilising bottles etc? Taking pram abroad? What about the plane journey? Any hints and tips are very much appreciated x

I stay home with my 2.5 year old daughter while my son is at school in the mornings, and I'm already running out of things to do with her. He's only at preschool for two and a half hours, which feels like too much time to just sit at home but not really enough time for things like the zoo (which doesnt open until 10...

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How do you moms feel about your children watching YouTube ? I’m a step parent to a 5 year old and he watches anything really that looks interesting a lot of suggested look like kid action figure acting but they say some crazy things. My daughter is 3 and I have a 1 year old he was watching scary stuff so I stopped ...

Anything worth getting thag will also help with development Already getting books and miss Rachel stuff but any other suggestions would be great x

Can anyone recommend a good baby sensory class. Attended one today at Royal Wharf in E16 via babysensory.com and it wasn’t great. Pretty boring to be honest. Wanted a class where they at least use glow in the dark lights & sounds. Thank you x

does anybody have any fun play ideas that i could do with my 5 1/2 month old at home? we go to a few classes in the week but i always feel a bit lost at home!

We are considering going on a three weeks trip next year in Arizona and Utah. We would rent a camper van and do a mix of chilling and rest days, as well as hikes and visiting. Our son will be 18months old at the time. He is a very chilled and easy baby, never really cries or complains. We are a little bit worrie...