Articles Tagged: summer holidays

Parentdish survey: Three quarters of parents can't wait for their children to go back to school

By Tamsin Kelly, Aug 28, 2011

Three quarters of us can't wait for our children to go back to school. That's the shocking figure from our very own survey ...

How to survive the summer holidays: Send the kids to school

By Keith Kendrick, Aug 22, 2011

'This is the best summer holiday EVER!' Not my words, but those of my nine year-old stepdaughter and six year-old son. What provoked such an outlandish statement, you might ask?

Win an all surface Swingball Set for summer!

By Liz Stansfield, Aug 5, 2011

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to turn off the TV and get the whole family out in the garden. Why not try a game of Swingball to keep your little ones active and occupied?

Family fun in the kitchen: Make your own ice cream!

By Liz Stansfield, Jul 29, 2011

With the Summer holidays in full swing, we've got some yummy video recipes for homemade ice cream that all the family can get involved with thanks to TV chef Jo Pratt and ice cream machine maker, Gaggia.

Get your family fit this summer with Off-Ice Skating

By Liz Stansfield, Jul 11, 2011

With long Summer holidays looming, there's a new craze guaranteed to keep your children occupied and active through the school break.

Jedward launch free athletics sessions for 8-15 year olds

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 8, 2011

Jedward have launched a campaign to get kids off their backsides and out enjoying athletics this summer, so if you're worried about your kids becoming total couch potatoes over the long break, read on...