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Here you will find tips and hints from our experts on all things childcare. From helping your child get a restful night's sleep to activities to do during the half-term right through to weaning advice, our new blog is the go-to place for all your questions.

Select one of the categories below or use the search bar to quickly find the articles that matter most to you.

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Featured Blogs

5 Tips for Keeping Children Safe in the Sun
Health & Wellbeing

5 Tips for Keeping Children Safe in the Sun

As the sun (finally!) starts to shine and the temperature climbs, it’s likely that you’ll be seeking to soak up some rays with your little one. 

But whether you’re jetting off overseas, taking advantage of local green spaces, or simply relaxing in your garden.

by Busy Bees 19/05/2026 7 min read

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Top Five Weaning Tips for Babies

Top Five Weaning Tips for Babies

by Busy Bees 30/04/2026 5 min read
5 Teething Tips to Soothe Your Little One

5 Teething Tips to Soothe Your Little One

by Busy Bees 20/04/2026 6 min read
5 Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas

5 Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas

by Busy Bees 27/03/2026 6 min read
Common Childhood Illnesses Whats Normal Through the Ages?

Common Childhood Illnesses Whats Normal Through the Ages?

by Busy Bees 25/03/2026 5 min read

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Gill Jones MBE

Gill Jones MBE

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Jenny Shaw

Jenny Shaw

Lead Academic
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Latest Blogs

<p>Jenny Shaw, Busy Bees’ academic lead, shares her top tips for potty training and advice on how to successfully transition to using a potty. </p>
Child Development & Learning

Top Tips for Potty Training

Jenny Shaw, Busy Bees’ academic lead, shares her top tips for potty training and advice on how to successfully transition to using a potty. 

by Busy Bees

27/02/2026 5 min read

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<p>There are plenty of potty-training books to help guide children through the experience and promote the process in a fun and entertaining way! </p>
Parenting Resources

Top Five Potty Training Books for Children

There are plenty of potty-training books to help guide children through the experience and promote the process in a fun and entertaining way! 

by Busy Bees

27/02/2026 6 min read

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<p>Parental burnout isn’t a fixed, one-size-fits-all thing. It’s unique to you and your experiences. There isn’t a neat, tidy definition. It simply doesn’t work that way.</p>
Parenting Resources

How to Manage Parental Burnout

Parental burnout isn’t a fixed, one-size-fits-all thing. It’s unique to you and your experiences. There isn’t a neat, tidy definition. It simply doesn’t work that way.

by Busy Bees

24/02/2026 7 min read

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