Play & life skills

Father supporting two children playing with a toy bus and blocks
ages 3–5

“But I’m still using it”: sharing without the tug-of-war

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Mother and child thinking together beside a teddy bear and paper crown
ages 3–5

“Are they sad?” Helping your child notice feelings without guessing for everyone

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Illustration of a parent and a child on a living room sofa looking together at a tablet, with a younger sibling drawing on the rug nearby
ages 10–12

Should My Child Use AI Chatbots? What Parents Need to Know

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Illustration of a family kitchen where a parent folds laundry, a child washes vegetables at the island and a teenager sets the table
ages 0–2

Life Skills for Kids: What They Can Do at Every Age

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Pastel illustration of children enjoying teddy care and building blocks beside a caregiver
ages 3–5

Dolls, blocks and dragons: every child gets the whole toy box

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Pastel illustration of siblings, including a child using a wheelchair, making a paper mural
ages 3–5

One table, different ideas: creative play for siblings

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Pastel illustration of a father and child experimenting with a paper bridge
ages 3–5

The bridge fell. What shall we try next?

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Pastel illustration of a father listening to a child who is upset about a drawing
ages 3–5

When one wrong line ruins the whole picture

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Pastel illustration of a father and daughter building a miniature cardboard city
ages 3–5

The box was the best part: cardboard play that starts with your child’s idea

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Pastel illustration of a child drawing an invented dragon beside a picture book
ages 3–5

Always drawing the same character? There’s room for copying and imagining

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Pastel illustration of a child imagining a cardboard boat adventure beside a caregiver
ages 3–5

“I’m bored”: a small nudge towards a game of their own

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Pastel illustration of a mother and child sharing a drawing at a kitchen table
ages 3–5

You don’t have to be the crafty parent

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Pastel illustration of a father and child making a paper collage in a tray
ages 3–5

Creative play, smaller clean-up: art that fits real family life

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Pastel illustration of a mother encouraging a child who is drawing
ages 3–5

“I can’t draw”: help your child find a way back to the page

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Illustration of a child and caregiver folding coloured paper strips into equal parts.
ages 3–5

The biggest half? Start fractions with the whole

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Illustration of a caregiver listening to a frustrated child beside an open maths book.
ages 3–5

“I hate maths”: listen for the problem behind the sentence

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Illustration of two children making an arch from large geometric blocks.
ages 3–5

Beyond “What shape is this?”: better conversations during building play

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Illustration of two children making a clapping pattern on a garden rug.
ages 3–5

Clap, tap, repeat: pattern play that needs no worksheet

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Overhead illustration of a caregiver and child measuring a toy road with matching blocks.
ages 3–5

How long is the toy road? Start measuring with what you have

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Illustration of a child and grandparent comparing counters on a table.
ages 3–5

Fingers are tools: why you don’t need to hide them during maths

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Overhead illustration of a child noticing three large felt circles on a mat.
ages 3–5

Seeing three without counting: a playful guide to subitizing

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Illustration of a parent and teenager planning an outing using a map.
ages 13–18

More freedom, less guesswork: a workable independence agreement with your teen

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Illustration of a grandparent and child preparing a meal together.
ages 10–12

Chores without the running commentary: build one useful family habit

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Illustration of a parent giving a child one clear request while tidying blocks.
ages 3–5

“How many times do I have to ask?” Make the next request easier to follow

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