Tweens and early teens can be so tricky to buy for, can’t they? They are just growing out of the toys phase yet they are often too young to really be interested in clothes, sneakers and makeup, which can make this a difficult age to buy for. This is why we are sharing with you a few perfect gift ideas for tweens and early teens today, in the hope that we can help you out. The gift or ...
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How to Keep Your Teen in Style and in Budget
Teens cost a small fortune and that’s just when it comes to feeding them! Clothes are a whole different matter and making sure that your young adults are well-dressed and well-nourished can make a serious dent in the family finances. Thankfully, clothes are a bit more flexible and reusable than food and they can also be passed on down the line and altered, which makes it a bit easier to keep up ...
Win 20 Young Drivers Lessons with Goodyear’s Road Safety Programme
Goodyear has announced its support of Young Driver; a road safety initiative that gets youngsters behind the wheel before they turn 17. With over 15 centres nationwide, including London, Bristol, Newcastle and many more, the programme sets out to reduce the number of road accidents involving young drivers by giving them tuition in a controlled and safe environment. Young Driver was established ...
What’s the perfect age gap between siblings?
Adele over at Circus Queen has currently posted a guest post written by Ericka from Mum in the South asking "What's the best age gap between siblings?". To be honest, Ben and I know that we want to have more children at some point (if we are fortunate enough that is): Ben in fact would welcome baby no2 rather sooner than later, because he loved being close in age to his sister, they aren't even a ...
Should you force your teenager to eat meat?
On Sunday we were invited for a BBQ with Ben's family. We were sitting in the garden and having fun with the water hose until food was served and drama took its course. Ben's oldest niece didn't want to eat any of the grilled meat, while her step-dad insisted she had some. With her being almost 13 years old and her step-dad only wanting her to get the nutrients she needs, you can imagine it all ...
