Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. The first and most important thing to say here is that preparation is key! Think ahead and have a plan of the weeks that you are looking to cover with childcare. Having a calendar is essential to provide a visual outline to see when and where you will need cover and have it available either online or somewhere visible for all family members to be able to refer to it if needed!
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Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. The summer can feel like an endless time for parents and trying to think of things to keep children entertained without everything costing the earth.
We can’t guarantee the weather (although July this year has been quite something!) and so we need to have options for both indoor and outdoor activities.
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. When we look at children’s play we often talk about the need for them to be physical and often we think about this as going to the park, climbing, running etc, but we do also need to appreciate our children’s need for ‘rough and tumble’ play.
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