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Bicycle Boy – Review
If you only see one show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, then make sure it’s Bicycle Boy. This is a fantastic show for the whole family, beautifully told by two excellent performers. Bicycle Boy is a fantastic example of children’s theatre at its best. It has wonderful story, which offers plenty of scope for education and further discussion on important contemporary issues, whilst also … Continue reading Bicycle Boy – Review
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Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking – Review
Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking is a wonderful storytelling performance for all the family. Running at just over half an hour, this solo show performed by Sofie Miller, is the ideal length for its young target audience. It introduces children to the character of Pippi Longstocking, the ‘strongest girl in the world’, as well as some of the friends (and foes) who encounter her. Sofie … Continue reading Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking – Review
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The Garden of Delight – Review
The Garden of Delight is a beautiful site-specific, promenade performance that tactfully handles the issue of ecological awareness for children. Set in the beautiful outdoor location of Dr Neil’s Garden, beside Duddingston Kirk in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, The Garden of Delight is a wonderful example of a performance which has been conceived for and emerged directly from a natural site. Told in Scots, … Continue reading The Garden of Delight – Review
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The Hare and the Tortoise – Review
If you’re looking for a fun way to introduce your child to classical music, then The Hare and the Tortoise by Recitals for Wrigglers is certainly a fun and enjoyable way to do so. Louise Bevan and Clea Friend are not only skilled musicians, but they also have a lovely rapport with the audience, creating a relaxing atmosphere for the young audience. The first half … Continue reading The Hare and the Tortoise – Review
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You Choose – Review
Fun and filled with plenty of audience participation, You Choose, is an energetic family show. As the title suggests, everything in this show is up the audience to choose. From the characters each of the two actors will play, to the name of the pet cat, the character’s job and, of course, where we will travel to in the story. Based on the picture book … Continue reading You Choose – Review
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Is this A Dagger? Review
Review of Is This A Dagger? performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2021. Continue reading Is this A Dagger? Review
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Finding Time to Exercise
We all know that regular exercise is good for us. Not only does it help us to stay healthy and fit, but it’s also good for our overall wellbeing and mental health. But when you’re a parent, finding time to exercise can be challenging. With a little creativity and time management, even the busiest of us can manage to squeeze in some exercise! Continue reading Finding Time to Exercise
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5 Tips To Help Children Develop A Healthy Relationship To Screens
How can we encourage our children to interact with screens in a way which is positive and healthy?
Here are 5 top tips for using screens to promote engagement and to help establish and develop healthy habits for life! Continue reading 5 Tips To Help Children Develop A Healthy Relationship To Screens
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Work-Parenting Balance
When you’re trying to juggle working-from-home with parenting, it’s easy to feel like there’s no balance at all. So how can you find that elusive magical balance? And what do we do when the scales just refuse to work in our favour? Continue reading Work-Parenting Balance
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Embrace The Chaos
Does your house look more post-hurricane than Insta-perfect? Fear not, you’re not alone! Parenting is messy, so let’s learn to embrace the chaos! Continue reading Embrace The Chaos
Mummy Talk and Coffee 