Gifts for Girls Age 8
Gift Ideas Girls Age 8 Girls age 8 are always into the latest boy band and always want the newest gadget, but what else do they like and what else could you buy for them? To answer this question you...
View ArticleDads Too Embarrassed to Read to Kids
As featured on The Huffington Post A recent study revealed that over 80% of young dads don’t enjoy reading to their kids. And only 25% of dads under 25 read to their kids at all! Although some experts...
View ArticleGifts for 3 Year Old Boys
Gift Ideas for 3 Year Old Boys Three year olds are full of energy and curiosity, so you’ll want to find toys and gifts that grab and keep their attention. … and to give you a heads up – 3 year old boys...
View ArticlePractical Ideas to help with Kids Lunch Boxes
School lunches can be traumatic especially for younger children and those who have just started school. Below are 5 practical tips that I discovered during my school days as a teacher – all designed to...
View ArticleKeep Cool and Carry On – How to cope with kids in blistering British heat
When the weather changes more often than the balls at Wimbledon, how do you keep your kids cool, calm and collected throughout the day and night, and hold on to some shred of sanity yourself? In my...
View ArticleHappy Hopperz Emergency Vehicles
Happy Hopperz Emergency Vehicles – My great new find…. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the animal Happy Hopperz range, a brand new emergency vehicle collection has just been launched.Kids can now...
View ArticleToo much tech? How to balance screen time with kids under 12
Do we want to keep our kids away from technology? I don’t think we do – not completely. It’s an integral part of life. But it’s terrifying how quickly technology can take over and how easy it is to...
View ArticleTyrrell Katz Accessories
Back to School with Tyrrell Katz… Tip 1: Buy back to school accessories early Tip 2: Buy uniform at the last minute in case your child grows! I always recommend buying back to school accessories early...
View ArticleGift Ideas For Girls Age 1
It can be very difficult finding gifts for kids age 1, especially as lots of toys are only suitable for children over 3. Not only do you want a gift that one year olds will love but you also need to...
View ArticleHow Savvy Parents Shrink Summer Holiday Spend
The Budget. It doesn’t just come in a battered red suitcase and cause a media frenzy once a year. It’s also something that can and should form an integral part of your family plans this summer. A...
View ArticleToo much tech? How to balance screen time with kids under 12
Do we want to keep our kids away from technology? I don’t think we do – not completely. It’s an integral part of life. But it’s terrifying how quickly technology can take over and how easy it is to...
View ArticleBack to School Without A Bump – Weekly and Nightly Check Lists
From experience past and present, I know that getting organised for the new school term is essential if I want to avoid last minute panics and stressed out kids (and a stressed out husband, dog and...
View ArticleCar, Truck & Train Themed Gifts for Boys Age 2
Gift Ideas For 2 Year Old Boys Most 2 year old boys love anything to do with transport along with anything that moves – so my challenge this week has been to find fabulous Car, Truck & Train themed...
View ArticleIdeas and Games To Support Literacy In Kids
It’s International Literacy Day on the 8th September and if you’re a regular reader of my Toy Hunter blog, (or perhaps you’ve landed here from my Huffington post article) you’ll know how passionate I...
View ArticleHelp Kids Who Are Scared Of The Dark with Cloud B Nightlights
It’s that time of year again when the dark nights are drawing in and when bedtime becomes an issue. During the lighter summer months, many children will have been going to bed when it was light...
View ArticleGifts For Boys Age 7
“Help! – I need some gift ideas for boys“ is a message which came into my inbox this week. So my challenge over the next few weeks is to help those of you who are struggling to find decent presents for...
View ArticleBanish bedtime worries with these clever gifts and games
Bedtime can become a worry for children for the simple reason that they’re suddenly on their own and in the dark. In my experience, a comforting night time routine is the best remedy for uneasy...
View ArticleGifts for Boys Age 1
Gift Ideas For 1 Year Old Boys If you’ve read one of my recent blogs then you will be aware that over the next few weeks I am going to be looking at gifts for boys of different ages. Recently a...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Walking To School This Winter
This month is International Walk To School Month – a campaign to encourage children to walk to school. In a single generation, the number of kids walking to school has fallen by 24% and with one in 10...
View ArticleBuying Gifts For Boys Age 8
More Help With Buying Gifts For Boys Age 8 Recently a customer asked for help when searching for stocking filler gifts for boys age 8 – so I thought I’d share with you the suggestions I gave to him....
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