Some toddlers are angels and give their parents no grief but the majority play up from time to time – and it’s often around the daily routine. If you’re finding it hard to get a toddler to clean their teeth, here are 8 clever tricks, shared by readers of The Early Hour…
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“Role-playing and dressing-up is a constant – there’s forever a storyline happening or a skit going on.” Rachel Fletcher (on Instagram: oh_merde) talks free play, art galleries, breakfast brioche and the ‘six-month rule’…
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“This past weekend, I bought myself a 1981, bright orange VW Kombi. I drove it around the mountains, took the dogs for a walk in the snowy forest, and drank cider in tiny pubs along the way.” Kate Berry, of Lunch Lady Magazine, discusses her recent decision to prioritise life over work…
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Swallows and Amazons, out this August, shows the beauty of outdoor play – sailing, camping, building fires. Johanna Derry asks a child psychologist and the National Trust why children spend less time outdoors, and for 50 ways to engage with nature…
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Planning a long car journey with kids? An iPhone/iPad may buy you an hour but the author of Are We There Yet, Jo Pink, advises switching off the screens and trying one of these fun games for long journeys instead…
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Rachel Boyett, known on Instagram as This Hackney Mum, makes brilliantly creative meals for her kids. This morning, we talk about the importance of family meals – together, at the table – and raising your kids vegetarian…
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When her sister developed cancer, Arabella Arkwright became obsessed with providing the healthiest meals possible. She then re-trained in nutrition and launched Piccolo Plates – delivering healthy kids’ meals to family homes in London…
Work Life
Geraldine Grandidier started out as a violin maker. She then saw a gap in the market for kids’ bookshelves that were accessible to small people, displayed the front cover of the book and looked stylish. So she designed one and launched Tidy Books…
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Bedtime can be lovely; curling up together and reading books. But it can also be downright boring if you’re reading the same ones over and over again. So we asked The Early Hour readers what their favourite books for toddlers are…
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Fed up with fashion’s “throwaway culture”, Rebecca Attwood began dreaming about beautiful children’s bedding with a fairytale narrative, that could be passed down the generations. She teamed up with an illustrator and Forivor was born…