As a parent, you play a significant role in your children’s early development. Naturally, their skills will be honed by trained professionals once they go to nursery or school, but until then – and for many years to come – you will be the number one educator in your kids’ lives.

But don’t worry, you don’t have to become a registered childminder to enhance your children’s learning. You can continue their education at home through play creating healthy lifelong learning habits.

Fun Learning at Home Activities with Kids

Of course, like many single parents, you are probably wondering how you can fit yet another activity into your already hectic schedule. To this we say, don’t worry! Here are 6 of our favourite activities that will teach them new skills through play without taking up too much of your time.

1) Story Time

Storytime is one of the easiest and most

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Golfing with kids can be a great way to spend time together and bond while getting some exercise. It can also be a great learning experience for kids, teaching them about the game of golf and helping them to develop their coordination, motor skills and a whole lot more. If you are thinking of taking your kids out on the golf course but are not sure where to start, read on.

Getting the Kids Started with Golf

You want to ensure the kids get excited about the game, not frustrated and ready to give up before they have even started. This is how:

Choose the right equipment

You don’t need to go out and buy a set of golf clubs for your kids just yet. Go to your local driving range and try a few out. If you want to hire a set from your local golf course, get some

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Moving abroad is more common today than ever before. According to a 2020 report by the International Organization for Migration, as of June 2019 272 million people live in a country other than their country of birth. That’s an increase of 20% since 2010.

Now, moving overseas is a huge commitment. It is also both exciting and daunting especially if you are doing it solo. You might have been on family or solo holidays in your new country of choice, but relocating permanently or even temporarily is a completely different ball game. You will be learning a new culture and language, meeting lots of new people, and generally trying to make sense of a whole new way of life. But before you can realise any of this, you need to think about the logistics.

Things to consider for your move abroad

Planning a move abroad can definitely feel overwhelming especially

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Whether you live in London or are taking the kids to the capital for the day or a city trip to best places to visit in London with kids, it will pay off to plan your time there in advance. Often venues require pre-booking, so if you want to take the kids somewhere special for brunch, lunch, or dinner, then reserving a table in advance will avoid disappointment.

Many of our single parents tell us they love their food, yet their kids are often fussy eaters. So, for the foodies amongst you, who want to please their palate but also keep the kids happy and entertained, Single Parents on Holiday have collated a list of the best restaurants in London for families – all of them are unique spaces serving excellent food in a great lively atmosphere and, most notably, are places that kids and teenagers enjoy, too.

Unique child-friendly

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Are you thinking of going to the British capital for a short break? Or do you have tickets for a fancy gig and want to round your stay off with a night in a chic hotel? Whatever your reason for an overnight stay might be, the sheer choice of swanky hotels in London is mind boggling.

So how do you choose? Whether you are after quirky, timeless, flamboyant, or quintessentially English, London has it all: from the doorman dressed in a red uniform, inviting you into a marble-clad lobby to a townhouse hotel for exclusive use.

The Best Places to Stay on Your Next Visit to London

So, without further ado, here is our shortlist of the top 10 hotels in London for both luxury and location:

1. Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

The 249-room luxury hotel in the heart of London’s Marylebone area, is ideally positioned for the smart

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