The Giant Hogweed can grow up to a maximum of 12ft or up to 5m in height with clumps of white flowers Parents are being warned to watch out for Giant Hogweed this summer due to the toxicity of its sap when exposed to sunshine. The weather has been improving over the past few weeks […]
2 years ago
In Norway, where I come from, kids spend a lot of time outdoors. Like – a lot. Even in the middle of winter – when the temperatures are well below freezing – schools and creches ask that children come in dressed in layers and outdoor gear so that they can spend as much of the […]
5 years ago
How to stay healthy while staying at home. As a result of the varying degrees of self-isolation at the moment, you and your children may be getting less sun on the skin than usual. Vitamin D from the sun plays a hugely important part in both pregnancy and in a child’s development. It’s a vital […]
6 years ago
Being a Scandi parent in Ireland, I find myself being a little obsessive about making sure my kids spend as much time as possible outdoors. Mostly because I find myself being surprised at how much less time is being spent outdoors by families here than back home in Norway. For instance, when my little girl […]
7 years ago
Generally speaking, I have to talk myself into taking the kids outdoors. I know that sounds terrible, but it is something I genuinely have to work on. My brain says, “They’re fine, they’ve been running around the house all morning. Get the crafts box out for an hour and that’ll be a nice change in […]
10 years ago
Planning on giving the mum in your life the gift of peace this Mothers Day while you take the kids out? First of all – YES to your plan, I wholeheartedly approve. A few hours alone to read a book, have a bath, get to the nail bar (or the BAR-bar) or even just to […]
10 years ago