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Paul Evans Registered Nutritionist

Ask the Nutritionist – Let Summer Be Summer: How to Handle Treats Without the All-Day Snack-Fest

50 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Scotland With Kids

Best Family Days Out in Scotland: The Scotland4Kids Guide

Family Financial Support Guide – Benefits, Grants & Help for Parents

New School Uniform Rules: What Parents in Scotland Need to Know

Step Into Winter: Brrr Brings an Inclusive Sensory Adventure to Young Audiences

Summer Ailments

Advice for Common Summer Stings and Irritations

Belonging Matters: Why Children Need to Feel Seen More Than Ever

How to Inspire a Love of Reading at Home

Ultimate Family Summer: Your Time in Argyll & the Isles

Wild days out are SO back!

Big Fun for Little Runners – Glasgow Is Calling! 🏃

New website launched to help parents navigate child maintenance

Social Media Curfew

New Overnight Social Media Curfew Announced

Funding for after-school clubs Scotland

£2.5 million to expand after school activities

Scottish Summer Support for Families

Support with extra costs over the school holidays

Rising numbers of adults reaching out to NSPCC Helpline about children being left home alone

The Wing Scuffle Spectacular – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Applications open for Best Start Grant School Age Payment

Supporting families with cost of living ‘key focus’ of Scottish Government.

Families to Benefit from Cheaper Attractions and Kids’ Food Under Summer VAT Reduction

Events

Erskine Stewart Melville Open Day 2026

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026⏰ Tours at 9am, 10am and 11am📍 Ravelston & Queensferry Road, Edinburgh Families considering Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) are invited to ...

August 11, 2026

EDINBURGH FRINGE: Doktor Kaboom & the Wheel of Science

So much science, so little time. Doktor Kaboom wants to show you all his favourite, fun-packed science experiments, but there’s too many for one show. ...

August 3, 2026

Wild days out are SO back!

From cheeky monkeys and elusive wildcats to Scotland’s only polar bears – there’s something for the whole pack to explore at Highland Wildlife Park, voted best visitor ...

August 3, 2026

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