Mabel Fox Changing Mat Review: Is £24-30 Worth It? (Honest 6 Month Test)
Is a Mabel & Fox changing mat actually worth £24-30? After six months of daily nappy changes with two kids, I’m giving you the honest answer nobody else will. When I started looking for a changing mat, I kept seeing Mabel & Fox everywhere. Instagram mums raving about them. Pinterest full of their aesthetic prints. […]
Go Ape February Half Term 2026: Book Before It Sells Out
Go Ape February half term 2026 is booking up fast, and if you’re thinking about it, you need to act now. Popular locations sell out weeks in advance during school holidays, especially for the family-friendly time slots between 10am and 2pm. February half term 2026 falls on Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February for […]
Best Paid Resources Worth the Money
Not everything worth using is free. Some paid home education resources worth the money genuinely transform your home education. I’m all for free resources – we use tons of them. But after three years of home educating, there are certain paid home education resources worth the money I’d never give up. They save time, reduce […]
Helping Kids Adjust to Two Homes
Helping kids adjust to two homes is one of the hardest parts of separation. You watch them pack their bags every week. You see the confusion on their faces when they can’t remember which house their favorite toy is at. You notice how they’re quieter than usual after transitions. You worry constantly about whether they’re […]
Co-Parenting Home Education UK: Making It Work in Two Households
Co-Parenting Home Education UK isn’t something you’ll find in most homeschooling guides. But if you’re trying to make it work, you already know it’s complicated. Different houses. Different rules. Different bedtimes. And somehow, you’re supposed to provide a consistent education across both? I’ve been doing this for three years now with my two girls, and […]
School Attendance Orders: What You Need to Know
Received a letter about a school attendance order? Don’t panic. School Attendance Orders (SAOs) are the Local Authority’s legal route to compel school attendance when they believe home education is unsuitable. They sound terrifying, but they’re also rare and usually avoidable. Most families never receive one. And of those who do, most get them withdrawn […]
Free Home Education Resources UK Families Love
Looking for free home education resources UK that actually work? You’re in the right place. When I started home educating three years ago, I nearly went broke buying expensive curriculum packages. Then I discovered you can get an incredible education for FREE. Not “free with strings attached” or “free trial then pay.” Actually free. Forever. […]
Managing Different Parenting Styles in Co-Parenting
Struggling with different parenting styles in co-parenting? You’re not alone. One house has 8pm bedtime. The other has “whenever they’re tired.” One parent bans screens. The other lets them watch YouTube all afternoon. One insists on vegetables. The other serves nuggets and chips three nights running. When you were together, these differences caused arguments. Now […]
Your Legal Rights as a Home Educating Parent UK
Understanding your legal rights as a home educating parent UK is essential before you start home education. Too many families begin home educating without knowing what they’re legally required to do – and more importantly, what they’re NOT required to do. I spent weeks researching our home educating parent legal rights UK before deregistering my […]
Local Authority Home Education Visits UK: Your Rights 2025
Worried about local authority home education visits? You’re not alone. That letter from the council lands on your doormat and suddenly you’re panicking. What do they want? What are they allowed to ask? Do you have to let them into your house? I’ve been through this. That first contact from our Local Authority made my […]