Articles
Guides we've researched and written with care — to inform, never to lecture.
Cooking Together: What It's Really Good For
Getting children into the kitchen reliably builds skills, confidence, and involvement — and that's worth celebrating on its own terms, even if it won't automatically transform their diet. The honest case for cooking together.
Getting Active as a Family: What the Research Actually Shows
Moving together as a family genuinely helps children be more active — though the effects are more modest than headlines often suggest. Here's what the evidence actually says, and some practical ideas for making it work.
Outdoor Play: What the Evidence Actually Says
Enriched outdoor play spaces — natural elements, loose parts, varied terrain — appear to support children's physical activity and wellbeing. The research is more mixed than enthusiasts sometimes claim, but the direction is encouraging, and the case for getting children outside doesn't rest on any single study.
How to Talk to Children About Death
Gentle, honest guidance on talking with children about death — before, during, and after a bereavement — drawn from the most helpful bereavement research and resources we could find.
Online Safety Tools: A Parent's Guide to What Actually Helps
A friendly walk through online safety tools, parental controls, and monitoring approaches — what's worth using at different ages, wherever you live, plus a section of UK-specific tools and resources.
Recognising Anxiety vs. Typical Childhood Worry
All children worry — and telling everyday worry apart from an anxiety disorder isn't always easy. Here's the most helpful guidance we could find on what to look for, and when to seek help.
What "Trauma-Informed Schools" Really Means in Practice
The phrase 'trauma-informed' appears everywhere in education these days. Here's what it actually means, what it doesn't, and how you might tell whether a school is genuinely living it.
Nursery and Childcare Safeguarding: What Parents Can Do — Lessons from the Vincent Chan Case
A former nursery worker in London has been jailed for serious abuse of children in his care. Here's what the case means, the questions worth asking of any childcare setting wherever you live, and where to turn if you have concerns.
SEND Reforms 2029–2035: What England's Schools White Paper Means for Your Child
The UK government has announced major changes to how children with special educational needs and disabilities are supported in England. Here's what we know so far, what's still genuinely unclear, and what parents can do now.
Understanding Therapeutic Parenting: A Gentle Foundation
A warm introduction to therapeutic parenting for children who have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties, or early adversity — wherever in the world you're parenting.
The PACE Model: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy
A friendly look at the PACE approach developed by Dan Hughes, and how it can gently reshape your relationship with a child who has experienced trauma.