Family Life

How to Host a Kid-Friendly Rave Party in Your Attic

Hosting a rave for kids in your attic can turn an ordinary weekend into an unforgettable adventure for your little ones. With the right preparation, you can ensure a fun and safe environment that allows kids to express themselves through music, dance, and creativity. Here's how to get started...

Amy Fenton

Amy Fenton

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What to Get Your Husband on His First Father's Day

Becoming a father is a significant milestone in a man's life, and his first Father's Day deserves to be celebrated with thoughtful gifts that honour his new role. It's an opportunity to show appreciation for the love, care, and dedication he has already poured into being a dad. If you're looking for the perfect first Fathers Day gift for your husband, consider these ideas that will make him...

Flapjackery’s new Plymouth Barbican Trail with free treats for children

A free trail for children encompassing Plymouth’s historic Barbican and with a delicious free treat at the end looks set to keep families busy during the holiday season.

Flapjackery, the iconic flapjack brand which has a shop on the Barbican, has created a quiz to encourage parents to bring their children along to discover this ancient part of Plymouth where maritime history collides...

Sandridge Barton’s free Vineyard Nature Trail that's fun for kids and great for adults too

Some of the greatest childhood memories are made when exploring outside, which is why Sandridge Barton’s free Vineyard Nature Trail looks sure to be top of parents’ bucket lists this year.

The trail starts from Sandridge Barton’s Visitor Centre at Lower Well Farm and is great fun for kids, and informative for adults too. It's set in the countryside on the edge of the River Dart close...

Parents helped by innovative baby development course

Building Babies’ Brains course co-ordinators came together to look back at success of programme that’s helped parents and carers give under-twos in Devon the best start in life

Community champion volunteers from across Devon came together at Exeter Golf Club on Wednesday (26 April) to celebrate a ground-breaking course they’ve been successfully delivering in the county for over four years....

The Best Baby Rocker for Soothing Your Little One to Sleep

Getting your young child to sleep is one of the most rewarding yet difficult tasks you'll face as a new parent. Baby rockers have become one of the most popular and efficient solutions for parents, despite the fact that there are many other techniques and tools available to assist with this task. Baby rockers offer a soft and calming motion that can relax your baby and aid in their falling...

Cockington Court Announces Alien Egg Trail for Easter

This Easter, take a trip to Cockington Court and discover the Alien Eggs that have landed in the grounds. Pick up a trail map from the Manor House and hunt down the extra-terrestrial creations in this family friendly, Easter Egg trail around the Cockington Court estate.

A team of local sculptures, makers, painters and artists have created a wide range of alien-inspired, eye-catching...

Plymouth divorce rate is over 11%

Over one in 10 Plymouth adults have seen their marriage end in divorce, a new study has revealed.

New statistics from the ONS show that 11.40% of over 16s have divorced from their husband or wife.

The rate is above the national average, while 37% of Plymouth residents have never married and 42.5% are currently married or in a civil partnership.

To view how Plymouth’s...

Spot the wildlife among the donkeys this Easter 

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is bursting with life now that spring is on its way, and the Spring Wildlife Hunt trail is the perfect excuse to get out with family and friends to explore the sanctuary and combine exercise and brainpower.

The resident donkeys play an important part in increasing the biodiversity of wildlife across the sanctuary. Their hooves and coats spread seeds...

Register your child for free activities and hot meals this Easter

Children and young people, eligible for benefit-related free school meals, have the chance to take part in four days of exciting activities over the Easter Holidays.

Once again parents and guardians have the chance to apply for their child to take part in Devon County Council's (DCC) government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.

The programme, for eligible five to...

This World Book Day, half a million children in the UK don’t own a single book

As reading attainment rises in schools, reading for pleasure continues its sharp decline

To mark World Book Day 2023, the charity is calling on teachers, carers and parents to ensure that reading for pleasure is encouraged as much as reading attainment, in and outside of schools.

While reading was the only core subject which saw attainment levels improve in 2022, (at Key Stage 2, 75...

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