LIKES & LOVES| MAY 2023

Some of the items featured in this post include affiliate links. I’ve added a * next to those items for reference. Purchasing via these links does not cost you extra.

May has been another brilliant month with quite a few days out, things I've enjoyed watching, buying etc.

Disney plus

Peter Pan and Wendy

This is the new 2023 film and it's definitely not my favourite remake. It was OK and you'll probably find the kids enjoy it. 

Netflix 

Chupa 

Chupa is an fantasy/adventure film where a boy on a family trip to Mexico discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather's shed.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton story

The young queen's marriage to King George of England ushers in an epic love story and transforms high society.

Inside Man

A prisoner on death row in the U.S. and a woman trapped in a cellar under an English vicarage cross paths in an unexpected way.

Funfair

We headed out to a local funfair one weekend and met up with friends. The kids all had a blast and Blake even tried rides he wouldn't normally such as a ghost train and the waltsters. His favourite though had to be the bungee trampoline.

2023 READING CHALLENGE | WHAT I'VE READ IN MAY

 May has been another good month of reading. I've read seven books this month four of which are short reads and one I've not featured as I'm involved in the book tour for it in June. There is also a good mix of genres.

The Night Country by Melissa Albert

This is the sequel to The Hazel Wood which I've read quite a few years ago. It's a fantasy following Alice Proserpine and Ellery Finch as they come to learn that The Hazel Wood was just the beginning of worlds beyond, “a place where stories and real life convene, where magic contains truth, and the world as it appears false, and where just about anything can happen, particularly in the pages of a good book.

Helping Your Child Develop Problem Solving Skills

 *This is a collaborative post 

In order for all of us to solve our problems, we need to harness the skills to manage issues that come up at different stages. To help our children do this, there are a range of methods we can use to support their development. Some of the best secondary schools in West Sussex will recommend using these kinds of methods and efforts to role play in order to naturally teach children about solving issues as they arise.

Is Sixth Form the Right Choice for My Child?

 *This is a collaborative post 

Heading to Sixth Form is the next logical step for many students in the academic world, but it doesn’t always have to be. There are a range of options your child can take on that will still allow them to progress with their studies, and it’ll be a good time to help your child truly find their calling. So, is Sixth Form the right choice for your child?

Activities to Support Your Child's Cognitive Development

*This is a collaborative post

Cognitive development is a big part of how your child learns to think clearly, engage with others and progress well through school life. It’s something your child will learn about from a very early age in nursery school, but it’s also something you can continue to develop as your child grows up. Here are some activities you could try out.

Teaching Your Child to Empathise with Others

*This is a collaborative post

Empathy is a core skill that children will learn to develop as they grow older. It’s important for them to learn about how they can be empathetic as it will teach your child about other skills as well: honesty, respect and kindness.

This independent school in South West London shares how you can teach your child to be empathetic through all walks of life.

Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Kids

*This post is in collaboration with Wicked Uncle. I was gifted the items and compensated for this post. All thoughts are my own!

Spring is in the air which means it's time to get the kids off their screens and outside. I'm sharing a few gift ideas for outdoorsy kids below!  If you are in need of some inspiration these gift ideas for outdoorsy kids thanks to Wicked Uncle are sure to be a hit. 

Wicked Uncle have a great selection of gifts for outdoorsy kids for using in the garden, park or at the beach. The below are only a small selection of what they have available. Even if your child isn't the outdoor  kind then these toys are sure to help get them outside and away from screens.