As parents, it’s easy to feel pressure to make Christmas magical.The events.The outings.The experiences.The things we think we should be doing. But recently, I’ve been reminded that the moments children remember most are often the simplest ones. This weekend, we took a short break away. We stayed in a budget hotel — nothing fancy — […]
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Last week I did something that isn’t really “me” at all.I tried forest bathing — lying down outdoors, noticing the sounds around me, and letting my brain slow down for a moment. I wasn’t sure what to expect.Would I feel silly?Would my mind run through my to-do list like it always does? What surprised me
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December always seems to arrive with a to-do list of its own. School shows. Santa visits. Christmas fairs. Matching pyjamas. Crafts. Class parties. Family gatherings. Extra activities squeezed into already-full weeks. And somewhere between all of that, we’re meant to make everything magical. But here’s the thing I keep reminding myself — and maybe you
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When people hear that I run a children’s sports club, they often assume I grew up playing every sport under the sun. The truth is the opposite. I enjoyed PE at school, but I never joined the teams. I didn’t have sporty friends and I never felt like the clubs were for me. I think
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Play is often talked about as something extra — something children do when the “real learning” is finished. But the truth is, play is real learning. And children need more of it, not less. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a growing push towards earlier formal learning. Younger and younger children are being expected
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When I first started Roarsome Sport just 18 months ago, I wasn’t thinking about awards or ratings. I simply wanted to create a space where children could learn new skills, have fun, and feel proud of themselves — and where parents could feel confident that their children were safe, supported, and genuinely cared for. Since
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When I first started Roarsome Sport, I just wanted to find something that felt right for my eldest. Most of the options nearby were football-focused, and while there’s nothing wrong with that, it didn’t feel like the right fit for us. I wanted something more open, friendly, and welcoming. A space where families didn’t need
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There’s a little girl in one of my classes who went on a caravan holiday recently. She joined a sports class while she was away, but came home slightly disappointed — because “Miss Kate” wasn’t there. Her dad told me the story with a laugh, but to me it said something important: the real magic
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You’ve probably seen that the government-funded childcare hours have increased for children from 9 months old. For many parents, that’s such a relief, a little less juggling, a little less guilt, and a bit more money staying in your pocket. I’ll be honest though… I’ve had mixed emotions about it. For me, those extra funded
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Last Friday I took my little girl to the library. We’ve been regulars at the library since my eldest was a baby, and then when i had my second it was a convenient place to stop and feed my littlest while the big one could flick through a book. But it’s something we’ve always loved
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