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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

How to Support Childrens Emotional Well-Being
Health & Wellbeing

How to Support Childrens Emotional Well-Being

In this article, we’ll unpack the topic of childhood well-being in depth, offering expert-approved tips on how to support your little one’s emotional well-being and, crucially, how to identify if something’s not quite right. 

by Busy Bees 26/01/2026 10 min read

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7 Must Read Childrens Christmas Books

7 Must Read Childrens Christmas Books

by Busy Bees 01/12/2025 5 min read
Mrs Christmas and the Magic Penguins

Mrs Christmas and the Magic Penguins

by Busy Bees 01/12/2025 5 min read
5 Christmas Activities for Children

5 Christmas Activities for Children

by Busy Bees 27/11/2025 6 min read
A Guide to Cooking with Children

A Guide to Cooking with Children

by Busy Bees 25/11/2025 7 min read

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Gill Jones MBE

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Jenny Shaw

Lead Academic
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Latest Blogs

<p>Struggling with balancing work and family? Check out our selection of tips for working parents, with ideas on scheduling, finding support networks, and more.</p>
Parenting Resources

5 Essential Tips for Working Parents

Struggling with balancing work and family? Check out our selection of tips for working parents, with ideas on scheduling, finding support networks, and more.

by Busy Bees

19/11/2025 6 min read

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<p>Live in (or near) Salisbury? Eager to spend some quality time together as a family that doesn’t involve raincoats, wellies, and the regular strategic deployment of hot chocolate? We’ve got you.  </p>
Play & Activities

5 Rainy Day Activities in Salisbury

Live in (or near) Salisbury? Eager to spend some quality time together as a family that doesn’t involve raincoats, wellies, and the regular strategic deployment of hot chocolate? We’ve got you.  

by Busy Bees

07/11/2025 7 min read

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<p>At Busy Bees, we know that your child’s first day at nursery is a big milestone, to help you feel prepared, here are five things you can expect on your child’s first day with us.</p>
Parenting Resources

What to Expect and What to Pack for Your Childs First Day at Nursery

At Busy Bees, we know that your child’s first day at nursery is a big milestone, to help you feel prepared, here are five things you can expect on your child’s first day with us.

by Busy Bees

03/11/2025 7 min read

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