Family Trips in Northumberland

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It’s half-term now which means it’s time to find ways to keep the kids busy over the next few days! But fear not, there are a variety of ways to keep children entertained without setting them in front of the TV or video games. At this time of year, the weather is still pretty warm and while you may not be in t-shirts and shorts you can definitely still catch stray rays of sun. Being active as a family is also great for your health and general wellbeing. +

Martial Arts For The Whole Family

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Despite parents’ efforts in shuttling their children to and from sports practices and events, they often – as is well known – neglect their own health, though we occasionally see the irony in how much exercise our kids are getting and how little we get ourselves. Martial arts, touted for all the benefits they offer young people, are a great way for parents to maintain their own health. Start with a practice that appeals to the whole family, and you’ll all get the payoff. +

5 Exciting Ways To Keep Fit As A Family

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Hopefully you and your family will already be doing plenty of exercise on a weekly basis to stay healthy, but it’s likely this won’t be together. Mum may play tennis, dad goes to the gym and the kids have swimming lessons. This is great but doing activities to keep fit together will boost your fitness and enjoyment levels. There are many ways you can do this, and it’s a great way to stay healthy and have fun if you’re not already as active as you should be. +

Family Skiing Trip Tips

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Skiing is great exercise and also a fantastic activity all the family can get involved in. Most slopes have lessons for kids and areas dedicated to beginners so you can drop them off to learn while you hit the higher heights. Or if they’re more advanced you can all ski together. Either way, to have the most fun and stay safe here are a few important tips. +

One Last Throw Of The Dice

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While the hazards and dangers of smoking are well known, it is not always easy to quit. If you have a loved one that smokes and you have tried many things to persuade them to stop smoking, you may feel as though there is nothing left to try. However, as you love them, you are never going to give up and there should be other ways to focus on helping them to stop. +