kids Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/tag/kids/ Fun : Family : Travel Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:12:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://i0.wp.com/www.catsyellowdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-logo-grey.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 kids Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/tag/kids/ 32 32 34741987 Our favourite snacks and review of Walkers Mighty Lights https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/09/10/walkers-mighty-lights-review/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/09/10/walkers-mighty-lights-review/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:55:11 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7809 As with most things parent related, choosing snacks for kids is a bit of a balancing act. You want variety and to find things they like but you want to try and stay healthy where you can. Some of our favourites at the moment include: Pitta bread slices and hummus (Warning: this one gets messy […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/09/10/walkers-mighty-lights-review/feed/ 2 7809 Schools Out for Summer – Are you feeling it in your wallet? https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/29/schools-out-for-summer-are-you-feeling-it-in-your-wallet/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/29/schools-out-for-summer-are-you-feeling-it-in-your-wallet/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:17:45 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7744 It’s great being able to spend lots of time with the boys in the summer holidays but after six weeks of keeping them entertained my bank balance is feeling the strain. Of course there are lots of free ways thing to do with kids but by this point in the summer we’ve pretty much exhausted […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/29/schools-out-for-summer-are-you-feeling-it-in-your-wallet/feed/ 6 7744 Backseat Playground – Amusing the kids on a long car journey https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/16/backseat-playground-amusing-the-kids-on-a-long-car-journey/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/16/backseat-playground-amusing-the-kids-on-a-long-car-journey/#comments Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:22:28 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7678  This post can now be found here. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/16/backseat-playground-amusing-the-kids-on-a-long-car-journey/feed/ 20 7678 Win a Zeamu CD – Pop music for kids https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/13/win-a-zeamu-cd-pop-music-for-kids/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/13/win-a-zeamu-cd-pop-music-for-kids/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:11:27 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7664 My boys love music. They love singing and dancing along and are always asking me to tell them the words (which isn’t always a good thing given the lyrics of some pop songs). This week though I haven’t had to worry about swearing or explaining why that girl crashed her car into a bridge (‘wouldn’t […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/13/win-a-zeamu-cd-pop-music-for-kids/feed/ 70 7664 Encouraging Independence (even when you’re not sure you want to) https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/05/encouraging-independence-even-when-youre-not-sure-you-want-to/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/05/encouraging-independence-even-when-youre-not-sure-you-want-to/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:04:29 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7618 As parents, we know our main aim should be teach our kids the skills they need to go out into the world by themselves but I’m sure I’m not the only one who finds that idea terrifying. I think the key is going to be finding little ways to let the boys test out their […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/08/05/encouraging-independence-even-when-youre-not-sure-you-want-to/feed/ 4 7618 Time for this week’s Parenting Pin-it Party https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/24/time-for-this-weeks-parenting-pin-it-party/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/24/time-for-this-weeks-parenting-pin-it-party/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:17:22 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7380 So are you ready for another Parenting Pin-it Party? It’s the pinterest linky dreamed up by the lovely Mum of One that gives us a chance to share our favourite parenting posts and finding some new pinners to follow. There are 6 co-hosts. As well as myself and Mum of One there is also Mammasaurus, The Fairy […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/24/time-for-this-weeks-parenting-pin-it-party/feed/ 0 7380 5 tips to encourage your kids to eat more fruit https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/07/5-tips-to-encourage-your-kids-to-eat-more-fruit/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/07/5-tips-to-encourage-your-kids-to-eat-more-fruit/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7273 All parents worry about what their kids eat and want to try to help them along the way to their 5-a-day. We all know kids can be hard to please when it comes to food but it’s so important that they get enough fruit so here are 5 simple ways to start making fruit a […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/06/07/5-tips-to-encourage-your-kids-to-eat-more-fruit/feed/ 9 7273 Top tips for getting kids involved in the garden https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/05/04/top-tips-for-getting-kids-involved-in-the-garden/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/05/04/top-tips-for-getting-kids-involved-in-the-garden/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 13:08:40 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=7052 Gardening has become a much more popular hobby for younger people over the last few years. Before we had kids Hubs and I would regularly spend a happy afternoon pottering round a garden centre and find ourselves chatting about tomato plants over dinner with friends. Now we’re trying to find ways to encourage the boys […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/05/04/top-tips-for-getting-kids-involved-in-the-garden/feed/ 16 7052 Ten Tips for an Amazing Family Holiday https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/04/11/ten-tips-for-an-amazing-family-holiday/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/04/11/ten-tips-for-an-amazing-family-holiday/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:13:52 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=6898 Getting excited for your family’s next big trip? Sometimes, though, travel can be stressful, especially with young children. Here are some tips to make your trip go more smoothly. Prepare Accordingly A few days before you depart, try to remind your children of the trip and let them see how excited you are about it. […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/04/11/ten-tips-for-an-amazing-family-holiday/feed/ 2 6898 Getting started with craft for kids – An interview with Maggy Woodley from Red Ted Art https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/04/01/getting-started-with-craft-for-kids-an-interview-with-maggy-woodley-from-red-ted-art/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/04/01/getting-started-with-craft-for-kids-an-interview-with-maggy-woodley-from-red-ted-art/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:48:39 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=6844 I love the idea of getting creative and making things with the boys but I really was at the back of the queue when they were handing out artistic flair and inspiration. Luckily Maggy from Red Ted Art is an expert at crafting with kids (so much so that she has just had a beautiful […]

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