When the sun is shining, children love nothing better than being outdoors and keeping active. And let’s be honest, as parents, we kind of love it too. Not only does active play strengthen their bones and muscles, but it releases energy and tires

Learning to ride a bike is an important part of your child’s early development. Not only does it instil a zeal for staying active, but it strengthens their stabiliser muscles,

Group play with other children is an important part of your child’s early development. But, just like grown-ups, it’s important to have their own space too. Giving them the

Dressing up in crazy costumes, scaring people stiff and eating their own body weight in sweets. You don’t need Professor Brian Cox to tell you why children love Halloween. If

Playing with toys has its risk, but that doesn’t mean you should wrap your child up in cotton wool. It’s important that they’re given the freedom to play independently

If your child gets muddy footprints all over the sofa, think twice before you tell them off. For all you know, they might have been pretending it was a Viking longship or a fire