In recent years, the impact of the pandemic has meant that many children and young people now need extra support with social and emotional development. Play is the best way that children learn. Play is the way that children can make sense of their experiences, their feelings, and the worldRead More →

These are great for a healthy lunch snack and are easy on the purse strings too.   Ingredients: 200g spaghetti 300g garlic & herb passata 1 medium courgette, coarsely grated 1 medium egg, beaten 75g grated 30% reduced fat mature cheese oil cooking spray sliced cucumber, to serve red andRead More →

Kids will love watching the garden birds pecking away at this craft. You’ll need: 1 large orange, 2 kebab skewers, bird seed and string Method: Cut a large orange in half and scoop out the middle. Poke a kebab skewer through one side of the orange and out through theRead More →

Need some help with creating some amazing World Book Day outfits without breaking the bank? Look no further! With just a week to go until little ones get dressed up to celebrate the incredible benefits the world of literature can give them, there’s still plenty of time to put togetherRead More →

The hibernation wake-up is finally here, daffodils are blooming, evenings are getting brighter, and the clocks are going forward. Yes, spring has finally landed! The perfect time to shake off the winter blues and get outside and get active. The season is renowned for new beginnings and transformations and symbolisesRead More →

Inject some speedy self-care into your morning routine with some of these ideas from Zeena Moolla. Here, she shares some simple, calming exercises you can include in your morning, no matter how busy life gets! Get Stretching When you wake, before even thinking of poking a toe out from underRead More →

Public Health Scotland is aware of five cases of laboratory confirmed measles in Scotland since October 2023, all of which have been linked to travel. The latest two cases were confirmed on 16 February 2024. PHS is encouraging the public to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps andRead More →

This one-pan recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a little extra for brushing over the pastry bunch spring onions, sliced into 3cm pieces 250g frozen spinach 6 ready-cooked chicken thighs 350ml hot chicken stock ½ tbsp wholegrain mustard 200g frozen peas 200ml half-fat creme fraicheRead More →

This caterpillar pom pom craft is a great wriggly activity little ones will have plenty of fun creating! You’ll need: pom poms goggly eyes green card PVA glue green marker scissors Method: Draw a leaf on the green card and cut out Apply the white PVA glue to the leafRead More →

Food can be joy; it can be celebration, nourishment, happy memories, comfort, fuel. But it can also be scary and stressful and a source of extreme tension. Babies are born intuitively knowing what, how much and when they want to eat, but somewhere along the way they lose that intuition.Read More →