Category: Parenting

114 Posts

Giveaway prize selection of books, map, water bottle and crocheted bottle holder on log

Family Time, Get Outdoors

The Great ‘Lockdown-Liberty’ Giveaway

July 8, 2020 — 1 Comment

Black cauldron cooking on campfire in a dark cave with full moon in distance, ready for a campfire story

Bushcraft, Camping, Family Time, Young People's Writing

A Creepy Legend for Children’s Campfire Storytelling by Caroline

June 20, 2020 — 0 Comments

The Doorstep Mile book sitting on purple and pink wellington boots with daisy on cover

Get Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Reviews

Review: The Doorstep Mile

June 18, 2020 — 0 Comments

Image of 4 girls standing in rhubarb patch holding large rhubarb leaves as umbrellas with leafy green hedge behind

Family Time, Gardening, Outdoor Learning

9 Unusual Kids Gardening Ideas – Fun Lockdown Garden Activities for all the Family

May 23, 2020 — 12 Comments

Child in silhouette painting rainbow on inside of house window during lockdown for Coronavirus Covid-19, uk 202

Outdoor Learning, Parenting, Things to Make, Wild Indoors, Wildlife

22 Cool Isolation Activities for Cooped-Up Kids (and adults!)

April 19, 2020 — 6 Comments

Blue Viper's Daughter book cover in front of snow painted sky scene with mammoth, polar bear, wolf and arctic fox models

Family Time, Reviews, Young People's Writing

Review: Viper’s Daughter

April 8, 2020 — 0 Comments

Wicker basket used as a time capsule container with newspaper in front, coins, medicine bottle, medical face mask and orchids

Family Time, Things to Make, Wild Indoors

How to Make a Coronavirus Time Capsule

March 29, 2020 — 51 Comments

Smiling child in greenhouse holding tray of tiny sprouting microgreen seeds

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting, Plants & Trees

Microgreens – How to Grow Astronaut Food at Home

March 26, 2020 — 9 Comments

Image of a display of 30 colourful children's adventure books with the words 'Brilliant outdoor adventure books for kids aged 8 to 12 years

Family Time, Outdoor Learning, Reviews

Brilliant Children’s Adventure Books for World Book Day

March 2, 2020 — 20 Comments

Image of carpet of snowdrops in woodland snowdrop trail

Family Time, Gardening, Places to Visit, Plants & Trees, Walking & Hiking

Sensory Snowdrops at Howick Hall Gardens

February 13, 2020 — 16 Comments

Image of homemade star decoration made with 5 driftwood sticks and string

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Star

December 21, 2019 — 7 Comments

Girl cuddling bear in field of daffodils

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

2 Years in Remission; Insights into Life Beyond Childhood Cancer Treatment

October 22, 2019 — 4 Comments

Image of 4 girls in blue race T-shirts holding hands with back to camera running through woods with other runners in front

Caroline's Rainbow, Get Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing

Caroline’s Mini Marathon Cancer Milestone

May 21, 2019 — 0 Comments

Group of children and adults in silhouette on rocks and in sea at shoreline jumping in

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Coasteering For Kids & Knowing When To Quit

May 6, 2019 — 23 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Get Outdoors, Walking & Hiking

A Muddy Barefoot Pilgrimage across the Ancient Causeway to Holy Island

May 1, 2019 — 35 Comments

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Family Time, Gardening, Outdoor Learning, Plants & Trees

Teach Children about Healing Plants with Herb Fairies Free Book Offer

April 27, 2019 — 12 Comments

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Family Time, Things to Make, Walking & Hiking

How to Make Felted Feet Slippers While Walking with Kids

March 24, 2019 — 20 Comments

Image of woman with girl sitting on lap on settee in front of orange Children's Cancer Run banner

Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time, Get Outdoors

Surviving Cancer & Running for North of England Children’s Cancer Research

February 4, 2019 — 12 Comments

Image of five children in outdoor gear sat inside snow igloo without roof on in deep snow with house and trees behind

Outdoor Learning, Parenting

Fun Outdoor Snow Day Ideas

February 1, 2019 — 18 Comments

Image of woman and child in outdoor gear sitting with black dog on crags on Simonside hilltop with distant views

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Ending The Year on a High – a Family Walk in the Simonside Hills

January 22, 2019 — 23 Comments

Image of child in light top with woman in green jacket and dark trouses doing scissor jumps from high spot in sand dune with dune and sea behind

Caroline's Rainbow, Parenting

One Year into Remission, Childhood Cancer Update From a Parent’s Perspective

January 9, 2019 — 36 Comments

Image of red hardback book cover titled Enid Blyton Jolly Good Food

Cooking & Recipes, Family Time, Reviews

Review: Jolly Good Food, Enid Blyton Inspired Kids Recipe Book

December 4, 2018 — 4 Comments

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Family Time, Get Outdoors, Places to Visit

Half Term Aunty Adventures In The North East

November 30, 2018 — 10 Comments

Image of orange and turquoise box painted with white skull and the words Dia de Los Muertos

Family Time, Things to Make

Kids Craft – How to Make a Painted Matchbox Memory Box

October 31, 2018 — 12 Comments

Image of Day of the Dead altar with coloured sugar skulls, candles, photos, brightly coloured blankets and orange marigold flowers

Family Time, Get Outdoors

Family Fun Remembering Loved Ones at Day of the Dead Celebrations in the UK

October 26, 2018 — 33 Comments

Image of laughing girl in red and green top struggling to hold giant orange warty pumpkin

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Plants & Trees

Northumbrian Autumn Farm & Forest Fun

October 22, 2018 — 18 Comments

Image of girl in blue and pink wetsuit with other kids in black wetsuits dragging green surfboards from sea with castle and dunes in background

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time

Surfing With Sally: An Outdoor Birthday Party to Remember

October 16, 2018 — 28 Comments

Image of legs and feet of adult wearing pink and black floral boots and child wearing pink boots standing on rocks

Family Time, Kit for Kids, Reviews

Review: BOGS Waterproof Boots for Kids & Adults

October 14, 2018 — 4 Comments

Image of family of 9 standing in a row on grass with backs to camera looking towards low sunset in sky

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing

Family Mindfulness Exercise To Connect With Nature This Autumn

October 13, 2018 — 22 Comments

Image of castle ruin in background with sparkling beach and ocean in front with white horse waves

Beach and Ocean, Oxygen Time, Walking & Hiking

The Spiritual Power of Solitude & Nature Connection

September 24, 2018 — 38 Comments

Image of smiling man, woman and two girls with thumbs up sitting at table on train with fields in window behind

Family Time, Places to Visit

Harry Potter Theatre Weekend with Kids, 3-day Travel Itinerary

September 16, 2018 — 13 Comments

Image of man, girl and woman grinning on seats in a train, wearing gold ribbons for childhoood cancer awareness month

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing, Places to Visit

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – A Cancer Wish Come True

September 16, 2018 — 46 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Outdoor Learning, Plastic-free

Cubs, Nurdles, Hares and Lemons

September 14, 2018 — 27 Comments

Image of whale shaped topiary in front of lake with vegetation all around

Art and Nature, Family Time, Gardening, Wildlife

Visiting Tanglewood Wild Garden in Cornwall

September 1, 2018 — 13 Comments

Image of family standing on large rusting metal object in sea with rocks and seaweed around

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Walk To A Wreck – The Sinking of the Steam Trawler Tadorne

September 1, 2018 — 44 Comments

Image of blue coloured map on wooden garden chair with brass compass, binoculars and union flag mug

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Reviews

Review: The Great British Adventure Map

August 31, 2018 — 24 Comments

Image of children's picture book entitled The Forgotten Forest lying on green evergreen bush

Family Time, Reviews

Review: The Forgotten Forest Personalised Children’s Picture Book

August 28, 2018 — 0 Comments

Image of castle walls and towers on craggy rocks with grass and metal railings in front

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

A Guide to Fun Family Walks on the Northumberland Coast AONB – Bamburgh to Boulmer

August 26, 2018 — 16 Comments

Image of two children in diving gear under water with bubbles blowing from masks

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Scuba Diving for Kids From Age 8!

July 10, 2018 — 2 Comments

Image of two-children-in-wetsuits-and-goggles-leaning-into-water-from-inflatable

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Kit for Kids, Marine Life

Goggling – The New Snorkeling for Kids

July 7, 2018 — 35 Comments

Image showing info graphic of coastal riptides and how to escape them

Beach and Ocean, Health & Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning

Family Rip Tide Survival Guide

July 4, 2018 — 7 Comments

Image of two girls-in-wetsuits-leaping-from-rocks-into-foaming-sea

Beach and Ocean, Health & Wellbeing

Things To Do at The Beach – Your Ultimate Beach Safety Guide

July 4, 2018 — 32 Comments

Image of child's wrist with black watch-like strap bearing words ReimaGO, with pink sleeve rolled up and grass in background

Health & Wellbeing, Kit for Kids, Reviews

Review: ReimaGO Kids Activity Sensor

June 11, 2018 — 24 Comments

Image of 4 children raising a large log over a ditch among greenery in a wood

Get Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing

In Need of Outdoor Inspiration

June 5, 2018 — 25 Comments

Image of two dark brown cart horses in full tack with brasses pulling plough with man in cap behind in wheat field

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Green Living, Outdoor Learning

Open Farm Sunday – Free Farm Visits

May 11, 2018 — 16 Comments

Image of 4 women in cowboy hats with tennis racqets and girl in sundress on tennis courts

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time

Postcard from Perranporth – Cancer, Cornwall & Dennis

April 30, 2018 — 16 Comments

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Family Time, Get Outdoors, Green Living

GIVEAWAY: Picnic Pack from Eco Snack Wraps & Rubbastuff

April 19, 2018 — 25 Comments

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Family Time, Get Outdoors

Go Wild Outside – 30 Super-Cool Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun

April 13, 2018 — 50 Comments

Image of girl in striped top sitting on sky blue picnic rug with black dog against cairn of stones at top of hill with blue sky and clouds behind

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Reviews, Walking & Hiking

Review: Pacmat Waterproof Picnic Rug

April 4, 2018 — 34 Comments

Image of shark egg case, whelk egg case, stones, sea plants, paper-looking eggs and dark leather looking pouches displayed on a sandstone rock

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Marine Life

Easter Egg Hunts – Sharks, Chocolate & Sunshine

April 3, 2018 — 6 Comments

Image of adults and children around a camp fire in the woods with tarp in background

Get Outdoors, Outdoor Learning, Parenting

Forest School for Wild Kids

March 29, 2018 — 27 Comments

Image of woman in purple coat and waterproof trousers with girl in pink and orange waterproofs playing air guitar in waves at the sea's edge

Get Outdoors, Kit for Kids, Parenting

5 Everyday Items To Make You (Probably) The Best Wild Parent in the World!

March 24, 2018 — 55 Comments

Image of toddler in purple dress pointing to picture of rhino in guide book with real life rhino in background at wildlife park

Education, Family Time, Get Outdoors, Wildlife

Outdoor Family Nature Spotting Ideas

March 20, 2018 — 22 Comments

Image of three people in red ski jackets digging hole in snow with 2 ice axes and a saw handle half buried in snow

Get Outdoors, Hills and Mountains, Mums of the Wild

Snow Holing in the Cairngorms

March 14, 2018 — 20 Comments

Image of black and white dog sitting next to snow covered fence under snow drift looking up at the top of it over his head

Birds, Family Time, Get Outdoors

Things to Do in the Winter Snow

March 1, 2018 — 26 Comments

Image of Dunstanburgh Castle from the air with frosty grass in foreground and sea behind

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Dunstanburgh Castle – A UK Top 10 Walk

February 28, 2018 — 7 Comments

Image of family group in snow next to snowman wearing glasses with snowy landscape behind

Bushcraft, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Winter Snow Fires and Night Sledging

February 4, 2018 — 41 Comments

Image of group of adults and children leaning on wooden fence in field with bare tree behind and grey sky

Family Time, Walking & Hiking

10 Ways to Make Walking with Kids Wonderful

January 24, 2018 — 28 Comments

Image of toddler at edge of lake wearing turquoise winter coat and white bunny hat holding a brown paper bag feeding swans, ducks and geese

Birds, Family Time, Plastic-free

Duck Feeding Guide – How to Feed Wild Ducks & Geese Responsibly

January 18, 2018 — 24 Comments

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Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Tired of The Wind? Adventure on Old Bewick Moor

January 11, 2018 — 18 Comments

Selfie image of woman, girl and man in winter coats and hats at bottom of steep slope

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Farewell 2017 – Love, Loss, Grief and Gratitude

January 5, 2018 — 3 Comments

Cropped Macro image of Common Fly covered in dew drops by Alexandr Melnik

Family Time, Health & Wellbeing, Insects & Butterflies, Photography

The Best Gift You Can’t Buy This Black Friday

November 21, 2017 — 0 Comments

Image of horned white skull of wild Chillingham bull on mossy dry stone wall with woods in background

Family Time, Places to Visit, Wildlife

The Wild Beasts of Chillingham

November 16, 2017 — 30 Comments

Image of rear view of Chillingham Castle with flower borders and knot garden in foreground

Family Time, Places to Visit, Wildlife

Chillingham Castle and Wild Cattle

November 16, 2017 — 24 Comments

Image of woman, girl and dog in woolly hats and coats standing on seaweed-covered sand at sunset with waves and ocean in background

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

What Is Remission?

November 10, 2017 — 12 Comments

Image of grinning girl with almost no hair in green sweater with sunny beach & sea in background

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

430 Acts of Courage Into Remission From Childhood Cancer

October 18, 2017 — 7 Comments

Image of girl with no hair wearing giant sunglasses in passenger seat of vehicle with woman driving in background

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

This Cancer Conundrum

October 18, 2017 — 7 Comments

Image of MRI head scan showing cancerous tumour near eye cavity

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Out, Damn Cancer! Awaiting End of Treatment MRI Results

October 14, 2017 — 4 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time

School Holiday Shipwreck Seeking

October 7, 2017 — 18 Comments

Image of two girls in hallowe'en costume making disgusted faces with hands dripping in pumpkin guts

Family Time, Things to Make, Wild Indoors

Hallowe’en Pumpkin Guts Slimy Trick or Treat Tutorial

October 4, 2017 — 17 Comments

Image of string of multicoloured beads in spiral with Beads of Courage information cards

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Beautiful Beads for Courageous Cancer Kids

September 25, 2017 — 6 Comments

Image of newly emerged Southern Hawker Dragonfly hanging to dry from larval case on pond plant

Caroline's Rainbow, Gardening, Insects & Butterflies, Parenting

Dragonflies – How To Help Children Understand Death And Loss

August 31, 2017 — 2 Comments

Image of multicoloured ribbons hanging in apple tree

Family Time, Things to Make, Wild Indoors

How To Make A Calendar Tree To Help Children Cope With Time Apart

July 19, 2017 — 8 Comments

Image of inside of Proton Beam Radiotherapy room showing 360 beam snout with child on table

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Radiotherapy Begins – Proton Beam Therapy in America

July 7, 2017 — 12 Comments

Image of three wolves relaxing on rocky mound with woods in background

Animals & Reptiles, Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Feeding The Wolf – Ancient Wisdom for Life’s Challenges and Cancer

June 21, 2017 — 3 Comments

Girl paddling two boys in inflatable canoe

Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Young People's Writing

Breamish Valley and Canoeing by Caroline

June 9, 2017 — 22 Comments

Image of three children each sitting on wooden seat in garden in meditation pose

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

People Power, Positivity & Prayers During Cancer Treatment

June 6, 2017 — 14 Comments

Image of girl holding brown teddy while having thermoplastic mask fitted by 2 nurses

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Coming to America – NHS Funded Proton Beam Radiotherapy in Oklahoma

May 29, 2017 — 7 Comments

Image of girl walking on path through bluebell wood

Beach and Ocean, Caroline's Rainbow, Family Time, Plants & Trees, Walking & Hiking

Bluebells, Bodyboarding, Cancer and Chocolate Cake

May 7, 2017 — 15 Comments

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Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing, Photography

Coming to Terms with a Child’s Cancer Diagnosis – “None of this is OK.”

April 23, 2017 — 14 Comments

Image of rainbow over cornfields with dark clouds above

Caroline's Rainbow, Health & Wellbeing

Caroline’s Rainbow – When Cancer Comes Calling

March 23, 2017 — 57 Comments

Image of girl-looking-at-pot-cooking-on-camp-fire-in-garden

Bushcraft, Camping, Family Time

Campfire Cooking In The Garden – An Urban Cookfire Revolution

February 23, 2017 — 30 Comments

Image of girl--in-garden-cleaning-nestboxes

Birds, Family Time, Get Outdoors

Love Nests for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2017 — 13 Comments

Image of crayon-drawing-of-snowdrop-bulbs-and-buds-of-trees

Art and Nature, Health & Wellbeing, Plants & Trees, Things to Make

Waiting For The Sap To Rise

February 13, 2017 — 28 Comments

Image of girl-in-blue-coat-in-front-of-quarry-lake-on-sunny-day-with-snow-in-foreground

Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Four on a Quarry Adventure, a Secret Lake in Rural Northumberland

February 11, 2017 — 45 Comments

Image of man-making-toddler-laugh-on-settee blowing raspberries on tummy

Parenting

The Most Common Job for Men, a Child’s Perspective

February 6, 2017 — 1 Comment

Image of man-and-girl-climbing-on-rocks-near-top-of-waterfall

Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Wild Addiction – A Waterfall Walk in the Footsteps of Death

January 28, 2017 — 17 Comments

Image of girl-lighting-evergreen-branches-in-firepit

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Green Living

Create a Twelfth Night Family Tradition – 13 Ways To Recycle a Real Christmas Tree

January 6, 2017 — 24 Comments

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Family Time, Walking & Hiking

5 Reasons to Tell the Family to Take a Hike on New Year’s Day!

January 1, 2017 — 10 Comments

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Family Time, Poetry

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – A Family Poem for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2016 — 4 Comments

Image of girl-in-red-reindeer-jumper-next-to-driftwood-christmas-tree-in-a-garden

Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Green Living, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Christmas Tree

December 20, 2016 — 15 Comments

Image of woman-in-purple-coat-and-child-in-blue-coat-being-splashed-by-waves-near-railings-at-the-sea

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Beachcombing Family Fun & Wild Winter Waves

December 20, 2016 — 5 Comments

Image of open-book-standing-on-outdoor-chair-with-rainbow-coloured-mug

Green Living, Oxygen Time, Reviews

Review: The Little Book of Hygge

December 14, 2016 — 3 Comments

Image of wooden decorations-on-a-fireplace shelf

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Green Living, Wild Indoors

Family Advent Rituals & Festive Traditions for The Christmas Season

December 1, 2016 — 16 Comments

Image of woman-and-girl-on-water-slide-in-garden

Gardening, Get Outdoors, Parenting

Go Wild in the Garden – 25 Ways to Connect with Nature in Your Garden

October 29, 2016 — 31 Comments

Image of girl-painting-snow-onto-a-box-scene

Family Time, Things to Make, Wild Indoors

Go Wild Inside – 17 Ways to Help Kids Connect with Nature at Home

October 25, 2016 — 71 Comments

Image of black and white dog-running-towards-camera-with-girl-standing-behind-cropped-horizontal

Dogs of the Wild, Oxygen Time

Happy Paws

October 23, 2016 — 5 Comments

Image of dappled-native-oak-deciduous-woodland-glade-new-forest, England, UK

Education, Get Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing

Wild Kids Rock – 11 Reasons to Get Outdoors Into Nature NOW

October 19, 2016 — 23 Comments

Art and Nature, Family Time, Wild Indoors

How to Carve A Perfect Pumpkin

October 10, 2016 — 6 Comments

Image of row-of-carved-pumpkins-lit-up-in-dark-with-banner

Family Time, Get Outdoors, Plants & Trees

Halloween Pumpkin Picking with Kids

October 10, 2016 — 8 Comments