guides21 July 20269 min read
Family Screen Time Rules That Hold, With a Simple Agreement
Screen time rules for 3 to 8 year-olds that hold: what UK guidance says, the real 3-6-9-12 rule, why 7 7 7 has no official source, and a family agreement.
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Summer holiday activities for kids at home, planned around the sun: 12 screen-free ideas for ages 3 to 8, from cool mornings to light evenings.
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Mindfulness in the EYFS: 10 practices of one to three minutes for nursery and Reception, each tied to a PSED early learning goal. No scripts needed.
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Children's yoga classes, videos or a mat at home, compared on time, cost, screens and supervision, with the questions to ask before you book a class.
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How to help a child focus: the sleep, movement and routine changes that work for ages 3 to 8, plus a calm breathing reset and when to see your GP.
guides21 June 20267 min read1000 Hours Outside: How Many Hours a Day? Questions Answered
1000 Hours Outside is about 2 hours 45 minutes a day. What counts, how to track it, the UK winter, the app, and how it fits NHS guidance.
guides18 June 20266 min readIs TV Before School Bad for Kids? An Honest Answer
No UK rule bans TV before school. What the guidance says about breakfast TV and the daily hour, and five screen-free minutes to put in its place.
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The benefits of reducing screen time for children: better sleep, more movement and calmer evenings, what UK guidance says, and swaps to start tonight.
guides1 June 20268 min readChristmas Gifts for 4 Year Olds Starting School: 12 Ideas
12 Christmas gifts for 4 year olds in their first year at school, sorted for after school, weekend mornings and bedtime, plus a safety check to do first.