Free Play in the Park Sessions Return to Chelmsford This Summer

If you’re looking for free ways to keep the children entertained during the summer holidays, Chelmsford City Council’s Play in the Park programme is back with an exciting line-up…

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Football Holiday Camp in Colchester for Children This Summer

Football Holiday Camp in Colchester to Keep Kids Active Over School Holidays

Colchester

Visting Walton-on-the-Naze and it’s glorious beach

Walton-on-the-Naze

Free Family Fun at Hadleigh Farm’s Open Farm Sunday this June

Family Life

Bright Futures Ahead: Autism Support Schools in Essex Helping Children Take Big Steps

Two Essex families are celebrating huge milestones this September as their young sons prepare to take the next step in their education journeys – something that once felt out of reach. Chatten…

byKelly Clark

From coding to AI: how parents can help children learn about technology without worry

Education

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Why I Recommend Craniosacral Therapy for Every Baby – The Reflux Tummy Mummy

Pregnancy & Birth

byEmma Jeater

Why Your Kids Should Be Drawing in the Mud (And How It’s Good for Their Brain)

Lifestyle

byLucy Moreno

What Time Should Children Go to Bed in the UK? A Guide for Parents

Lifestyle

byCaroline Green

SNAP Summer Survival Tips for Families

Lifestyle

byPuddle

Feeling Frazzled? Discover the Calming Power of Vagus Nerve Therapy

Health

byBecki Trigg

6 essential expert-backed sleep tips for happy children on holiday

Health

byLucy Murray

Out & About

A little magic for February half-term at Hedingham Castle’s Brightworths School of Magic

Halstead

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A Magical Summer Festival Arrives at Audley End Miniature Railway

Saffron Walden

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Buzz in the City: A Final Farewell to Chelmsford’s Bees

Chelmsford

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The Rec play park, Coggeshall: A nature-inspired hidden gem

Braintree

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DIY Day Trips for Pre-Schoolers (on a Budget!)

Essex

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Free Halloween Events in Brentwood, Shenfield & Ingatestone This October Half Term!

Brentwood

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Step into the world of Dick Turpin at Hedingham Castle this May bank holiday!

Halstead

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The Gruffalo at Little Legs Festival Braintree

Little Legs Festival Braintree is back this summer – and it’s bigger, better and full of fun!

Braintree

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Home & Hobbies

Homemade Italian style chicken tenders

These crispy, healthy chicken tenders are baked, not fried—perfect as part of a quick, wholesome family meal, perfect for picky eaters and the chicken lovers!

Recipes

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Easiest ever Halloween cookies

These Halloween cookies are a spooktacular bake for little hands!These simple cookies are perfect for cutting into fun Halloween shapes — pumpkins, bats, ghosts or cats — and decorating with…

Recipes

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