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Family life

You'll find general articles and advice on parenting as well as activity ideas here.

Parenting tips and family life 

Parenting Tips
What is sibling rivalry?
Three young brothers, set aside their sibling rivalry, to pose for a photo in which they appear well-behaved.
What is sibling rivalry?
Parenting Tips
Free-range Parenting: What Is it and How Can it Be useful?
A group of kids running together wearing colourful rain macs
Free-range Parenting: What Is it and How Can it Be useful?
Parenting Tips
5 Top Tips for Positive Parenting
A Mother and daughter hugging
5 Top Tips for Positive Parenting
Parenting Tips
5+ tips for helping your child cope with change
A child showing signs of worry
5+ tips for helping your child cope with change
Blogs
Strategies to encourage healthy eating
A child eating an apple, and making a healthy eating choice
Strategies to encourage healthy eating
Blogs
How to cope with family tensions at Christmas time
Girl playing in the snow is relaxed, at ease and not affected by any tension within her family at Christmas
How to cope with family tensions at Christmas time
Blogs
The benefits of eating together as a family
Young child eating his meal whilst enjoying the company of his family
The benefits of eating together as a family

Family activities: ideas 

Blogs
6+ Easter Activities for kids
A family engaged in Easter activities for kids.
6+ Easter Activities for kids
Parenting Tips
Summer holiday activities for kids at home
Two children are enjoying an art activity during the summer, on a table covered with art materials.
Summer holiday activities for kids at home
Blogs
11+ Half term activity ideas
A young boy playing with a toy truck in a puddle
11+ Half term activity ideas
Parenting Tips
Free & low cost activity ideas for you and your child
A father and his young son reading a book together, which is a great low cost activity
Free & low cost activity ideas for you and your child

Family Support Service

Spurgeons is working hard to make sure we can continue to support as many families as possible and provide parenting help where it's needed. If you are looking to speak with someone, we are also offering online one-to-one support to parents.   

Family support service

Resources to support your parenting journey

Explore our digital family hub which is filled with parenting resources to support you with family life. 

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