Keeping-Kids-Happy

• Having a blast at Butlins - The launch of the Ocean Hotel in Bognor Regis From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (79 days old)

  We were delighted to be invited to the launch of the Ocean Hotel at Butlins, Bognor Regis. The day begin with the special train for press and bloggers from London, Victoria. The journey took almost… more

• Witch and Chips for my Tea From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1103 days old)

  With everything Halloween in mind, the favourite book in our house is the wonderful 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. "The witch had a cat and a very tall hat...." W… more

• Starting Big School .... From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1163 days old)

  Amazingly the big day is almost here. My oldest son Jacob, all of four and three-quarter years of age, is starting big school next week. To me it is simply unbelievable that it has come around so … more

• Flying Frisbees From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1166 days old)

  Frisbees are one of the world's best-selling toys but they started life as simple pie dishes! The Frisbie Baking Company (1871-1958) of Bridgeport, Connecticut, made pies that were sold to many New… more

• Walk to School Week From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1263 days old)

  Putting their best foot forward...... Walk to School is a campaign asking parents, pupils and teachers to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily lives by walking to and from… more

• Einstein's Birthday From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1334 days old)

  14th March is Einstein's birthday. To celebrate this fact and to publicise national science week in the UK, I have found some great experiments that kids can do at home. So gather up your budd… more

• Words of Wisdom From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1356 days old)

  "Fifty years from now It will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your clothes looked like. But the world… more

• The Art of Storytelling From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1381 days old)

  All parents tell stories to their children. Ever since humans first learned to speak, storytelling has been a powerful way of communicating. It can be used to entertain, teach, heal, and to transmit t… more

• Pirate Party - Full Report !! From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1394 days old)

  At the beginning of December our eldest son, Jacob, was four. Now if you are a preschooler your fourth birthday is a momentous occasion, with daily reminders (am I four today?) for many weeks and… more

• Pirate Party From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1404 days old)

  Shiver me timbers - Pirate Birthday Cake! Jakey and Mikey, my two little pirates Hungry Pirates! Two Fairy princesses Pirate Zak Blowing out four candles … more

• Who is Father Christmas? From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1422 days old)

  Over the last couple of weeks I have read a number of claims that our traditional Christmas is under threat from the PC brigade. One story even said that teachers are being told by our government to p… more

• TOYS, TOYS and MORE TOYS From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1475 days old)

  Shock News – Fabric Tiles are the toy of the year! Hamley’s, the famous London toystop held it’s annual prize yesterday and the prize for Overall Best Toy went to creAtiles, a low-tech creative pla… more

• One September Morning... From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1521 days old)

  The first day at school is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for all children, not to mention their parents. The day marks an exciting transition in the child’s life and, with a little thought, … more

• Making Butterflies From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1537 days old)

  So, what happened to all those long sunny summer days? The autumnal weather seems to be upon us already. Aargh, I hear the sound of harassed parents, and there are still a couple of weeks left of … more

• Thomas the Tank Engine – Still steaming after 60 Years!! From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1602 days old)

  This year marks the 60th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. Every year lots of little people are enchanted with the adventures of these cheeky engines, indeed the happy fa… more

• Helping your child succeed From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1657 days old)

  Hello again, well to get started here's a short piece about helping children to succeed at school. Hope readers find it interesting and look forward to receiving comments..... "As parents, we all … more

• Keeing-Kids-Happy Introduction From jowildman in Keeping-Kids-Happy (1657 days old)

  Hello, my name is Jo Wildman. I have decided to write this blog to share tips, ideas and information on how to keep kids happy. I am a mother of two little boys, aged 3½ and 1. They are quite a… more

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