LOCAL STORIES
George & The Giant Pledge: one family's quest to battle cancer
It's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Jane McGowan meets a Surrey family who are putting the disease to the sword Read more
'He said ‘I promise I won’t die’': parents of Dan Spargo-Mabbs campaign for change
Drugs campaigner, Fiona Spargo-Mabbs spurred on by her own tragic loss Read more
MENTAL HEALTH
Crucial mental health tips for parents
Adopt the stop, look and listen method Read more
Mindfulness exercises for children
Two techniques to get you started Read more
Tips on how to deal with panic attacks
Children as young as seven are experiencing panic attacks Read more
How to help anxious children
Most parents don't know what to say Read more
FAMILIES
What to look for in private tutors
Graeme Ginsberg is Director of Cornerstone Tutors, which provides private one-to-one tutoring to primary and secondary school students in South West London and North Surrey. He gives parents the ins and outs of private tutoring Read more
Adventure play for under 5s – come rain or shine.
Local mum and blogger Sharon Wallace puts forward three of her favourite adventure play experiences for under 5s in Surrey come rain or shine (let's be honest, we're in England it's probably going to be rain) Read more
Living and learning: A parent's guide to autism
As a mum of four boys with autism, Sarah Ziegel has turned her experiences into a practical guide Read more
A teenager’s perspective
Teddington’s Anna Dutton, 22, is an aspiring writer and blogger who began suffering from mental health issues in her teens. Here, she looks at how parents can help when they suspect all is not well Read more
Saving for your grandchildren's future
With the unsteady financial future many face now, grandparents are looking to help the next generation along. Samantha Laurie talks to Sarah Coles and Patrick Connolly for some advice on how to save money for your grandchildren's future. Read more
Should you be your child's friend or parent?
There have been countless pieces written theorising that children respond better when you treat them as equals instead of treating them well, for lack of a better phrase, ‘like a child’. Read more
Tips to keep your child healthy through the school year
It's back to school time! Read more
Fun things to do with the grandkids
Enjoyable as they are, looking after grandkids can be physically exhausting if you’re not as quick and nimble as you once were Read more
105 things to do with the kids in Surrey & SW London
Got kids? Michele Theil has compiled a mighty list of fun things to do in and around Surrey when you've got a couple of eager children to entertain Read more
Seven simple tricks to get your child to talk about their day
Every parent wants to know how their child's day was at school but more often than not they are tired and hungry just when we want to hear about their day Read more
Charming children's books written by Surrey authors
Check out this handy guide to the best children's books from Surrey writers. Read more
Here's a solution to making your divorce less traumatic
Make your split as smooth as possible, especially for the kids Read more
jackie Rado
Birth expert Beverley Turner reveals how to have a happy birth
Yes, it's possible Read more
Review: Chessington World of Adventures Resort
We have finally found somewhere that caters for all our thrills-seeking needs and, even better Read more
Dance classes and schools in Surrey
Guaranteed to get your foot tapping Read more
Kew’s new adventure play garden
Lots of fun for your little ones Read more
JEREMY SELWYN
London's best playgrounds
Looking for some true adventure play? Read more
Become a fire cadet
Placements are available for young people aged 11-17 Read more
How to build your child's self-confidence
Stagecoach has their fair share of famous alumni and Emma Watson, Jamie Bell and Dani Harmer have all passed through Read more
We review the magical Puppet Theatre Barge
All aboard the dreamboat... Read more
CAMPS
50 summer holiday camps for kids in Surrey & SW London
Summer holiday camps can be a lifesaver for working parents. But the best book up quickly, so don't wait until July! Read more
The 16 best international summer camps for teenagers
What do you do with a teen whose summer holiday plans amount to sleep and Snapchat? Try camp, says Samantha Laurie Read more
The 15 best residential summer camps for kids
School's out for the summer! Samantha Laurie looks at the best residential kids camps in the UK. Read more
Talking tech: computer camps for kids and teens
Python coding, building robots, designing apps; welcome to computer camp. Samantha Laurie rolls out the digital days of summer Read more
Off-grid summer residential camp for kids
The award-winning children's camp for 7-14-year-olds is back this summer Read more
