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During Plastic Free July, these are our 5 easiest plastic free swaps any family can make.   There is nothing like the perfect July; holidays, ice cream and … less plastic. I recently took on the challenge posed by Plastic Free July, a movement that has swept the world and inspired 250 million participants in...

Book Review - Wild Things: Over 100 Magical Outdoor Adventures: Going wild at home? Well grab this book and put those wild things to the test! It is not often that you are presented with a book which is just so utterly captivating. Imaginations can vary so greatly and some...

What is the difference between a Pikler Triangle and a PomPom Climbing Triangle? A Pikler Triangle is a trademark design created by Dr. Emmi Pikler, a Hungarian Paediatrician, in the 1930’s.   Pikler’s writing, understanding and observations inspired and encouraged the free movement and play of children all over the world....

Brick by Brick: Danish Father beats Lego ® in race to build eco-plastic blocks Steven van Bommel, a Dutch Father, has achieved what the toy giant Lego publicly set out to do – create sustainable building blocks with the “clutch power” of the infamous petroleum based plastic Lego - with...

Why Your Kids Need To climb! As your sofa will attest, kids love to climb!  Climbing is a great sport developmentally for kids, both physically and emotionally.  It increases strength, endurance and flexibility while encouraging patience, stamina, confidence and trust in themselves.  Climbing offers that X-Factor which is so rare...