Jane Earley

No matter what your child’s age, the first day back at school can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s their first day in Reception, the start of a major exam year or just back into the daily grind of lessons, lunchtimes, and the...

Everyone needs a little bit of joy. And these days, finding joy has become a big business. There are gratitude journals, exercise programmes, spiritual practices and much, much more to help you achieve happiness, but what about...

Go bonkers for conkers What better way to introduce children to the joys of nature than by going on a conker hunt? Put on your wellies and go in search of horse chestnut trees in your local park or woods. Around the base, you...

Remember, remember, Bonfire Night celebrations don’t always have to go off with a bang. There are lots of ways to have fun on the 5th of November without letting off noisy fireworks (which can cause distress to small children,...

We will be helping our friends at the Meon Valley Foodbank again this year with the reverse advent calendar collection. Reverse advent calendars work by you popping in an item every day, e.g. items of food, toiletries or clothing,...

The Danes are a contented bunch, with the nation regularly topping global happiness surveys (yes, they really are a thing). This year, for example, Denmark finished second in the World Happiness Report, while the Brits languished...

After weeks of campaigning, the general election is done. The worst-kept secret of 2024 is out. We have a new Labour government in the UK, with the party winning by a landslide. Maybe you’re pleased, disappointed or not that...

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