Kids
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The 7 questions everyone asks about online schools
Where does the social side, sport and extra-curricular come in to virtual education, and what about a timetable and exams? We tackle the big questions about online schools
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17 places to take the kids over the Easter hols
Chocs away! Egg hunts, zoos, theme parks and drive-in theatre - it's all opening up at last. Here's what's happening in Devon for kids this Easter.
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Throwback films to watch with your kids
Time to stage an intervention! Sick of hearing your kids' shows on repeat? Free the remote from their clutches and settle in for a fabulously retro family film night.
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Living in lockdown with teens…eek!
Here are 20 things to do that might encourage your teenagers to get out of bed by midday – or at the very least by nightfall (fingers crossed).
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Half-term hack: the best online courses for kids
Run out of ways to entertain the kiddos? Check out Muddy's list of the best online classes and workshops that you can do from anywhere across the country, just in time for half-term.
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Harrow School online – your prayers answered?
Combining Harrow's heritage with leading online tech, Harrow School Online offers co-ed learning for ages 16-18. We spoke to the new head for the full lowdown.
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FREE specialist fitness class for tweens and teens
The brilliant online FitLife Academy focuses on fun classes for 10-15 year olds. Try for free and, if they like it, use our Muddy exclusive deal to keep them active (and out of your hair) all month!
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6 fun things to do in the garden with kids
Make a mini golf course, plant a garden in a jam jar and measure the height of a tree with your bum! Cabin fever begone with these cool gardening ideas kids will dig.
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Gotta have it: Pipity Activity Books
Get the kids off their screens and out of your hair with these brilliant colouring and crafting books from Pipity. Plus 15% off for Muddy readers!
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Stop fussing! And other lockdown lessons
Parenting can be a little fraught when you're essentially under siege in your own house. So we decided to talk to our young people to find out what they think we could be doing better.
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How to build a fulfilled child
Because that's what matters most, right? (Although if they could just get good grades and tidy their room occasionally that would be nice too.) Three experts tell us how.
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Choosing a new school? Here’s what to ask about online learning
As if selecting the right school for your child wasn't hard enough, with the possibility of local lockdowns and a second wave, we tapped top local school, West Buckland, for advice.
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11 useful gift ideas for kids
Want to avoid the pointless plastic-fest and buy local for the kids this year? Check out these tot-to-teen ideas, all from wonderful West Country indie businesses.
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10 local light trails for Christmas 2020
In the mood for some Christmas sparkle? Here's where to find the best illuminations in Devon and nearby counties.
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6 reasons to consider InterHigh
If you're one of the many parents considering an alternative to mainstream education right now, virtual school InterHigh could be the answer to your prayers.
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10 of the best subscription boxes for kids
Running on empty when it comes to entertaining the kids? Royal Mail comes up trumps with these brilliant subscription boxes – time to sit with a gin and wait for the postman.
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How to manage back-to-school anxiety
With the nation’s schoolchildren poised to go back to school, it’s a tense time for everyone. So, how, as parents, should we control our fears? Muddy finds out.
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10 books for younger kids
Kids have had a lot on their plates: no school, no play dates, and slim chance of a summer of fun in the sun. Here's 10 great book for ages 5-8 to create a fictional escape route from the madness.
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Is it time to try an online school?
With many children struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, specialist ‘virtual’ schools are gaining huge traction - but what do they offer that’s different?
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Parent ‘Lockdown learning’ survey – the results
Earlier this month we commissioned our own comprehensive survey amongst Muddy readers into Lockdown Learning – and we’ve been blown away by the response! Thank you to the 1200 of you who expressed how you felt about virtual-schooling, the difficulties you and your children were facing, as well as revealing surprise success stories and offering […]
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Kids driving you nuts? The best parenting books
And we all thought parenting was hard BEFORE lockdown. Jeez! We've got five brilliant new books that promise to help.
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Living in lockdown with teens – eek!
Here are 20 things to do that might encourage your teenagers to get out of bed by midday – or at the very least by least by nightfall (fingers crossed).
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5 things I’ve learned about motherhood
Acclaimed author (and Muddy favourite) Clover Stroud is in the midst of raising her 5 children. Miraculously she's found time to write a book about it all. Here's a taster.
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J’adore/ J’abhor
Parlez-vous teen slang? The language barrier has always been a problem when it comes to parent/child communications. Do you find the way your little darlings speak totally basic or, like, lit?
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Your ultimate Autumn Walks guide
Grab your kids, your besties, your dog and anyone else who is free to join you on our first Autumn Walks initiative with Joules - and win coats and wellies for the whole family!
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Sweetest summer fashion
There's no shortage of gorgeous children's companies, but high street brand Joules is our pick for the best-dressed kids on the beach.
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Cute babywear
Is there a new little prince or princess in your family too? Click this way for the cutest newborn clothes around. Awwww!