Chinese New Year Celebrations In Newcastle Upon Tyne

The importance of teaching cultural diversity Parenting a seven-year-old as a mum over 40 comes with some unusual duties. These include keeping him fed, teaching him empathy, and bribing him with sweets to engage in cultural experiences. On Sunday (11th…

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Explore Legoland Windsor: a family adventure with LEGO magic

If you’ve got a little LEGO lover in the house, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself at Legoland Windsor at some point. For us, it was practically a pilgrimage. Little C (our resident master builder) has been plotting this…

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Inspired Chocolate review: why this chocolate factory is a midlife mum favourite

Disclaimer: This visit was part of a press collaboration, but all opinions and observations are my own. Chocolate-filled family adventure There’s something deeply satisfying about a family road trip that ends with chocolate. Recently, our little Persian trio piled into…

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Chillingham Castle with kids: a haunted family adventure on the Northumberland coast

Chillingham Castle: a haunted family adventure on the Northumberland coast After two housebound staycations that involved more cleaning than relaxation, I’d promised Cyrus a proper Northumberland family day out as soon as lockdown ended. So we headed to the Northumberland…

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Why this year’s Aladdin panto is the perfect festive family day out in Newcastle

Disclaimer: This post is a collaboration. All opinions, experiences, and recommendations shared here are entirely my own. We don’t get out much as a family, so when I suggested taking three-year-old Cyrus to his first pantomime, H gave me that…

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Santa on the rooftop Newcastle: magical Christmas fun for families

Disclaimer: This post is a collaboration. All opinions, experiences, and recommendations shared here are entirely my own. I’ve been to my fair share of Christmas grottos as a new mum over 40, but our first Santa on the Rooftop at…

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A toddler’s guide to going wild in the countryside

Find out why our family loves the great outdoors with our toddler’s guide to going wild.

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