Notes for Families
Practical guides to eating out, indoor play, birthdays and days out with small children — written by the family that built Two Sisters Play Cafe.
Coats, Shoes and Getting Out the Door
The outing is fine. The twenty minutes before it are the problem. Why getting dressed goes wrong so reliably, and the changes that actually help.
Eating Out With a Toddler and an Older Child
Two children at completely different stages, one table, one meal. Where to sit, how to order, and what to do when one is finished and the…
Indoor Play for Preschoolers: What Changes After Three
Somewhere around three, play stops being exploration and becomes invention. What that means for choosing a venue, how long to stay, and why the toddler room…
Being a Good Birthday Party Guest
Almost everything written about children’s parties is for the host. This is the other side: what to bring, when to turn up, and what actually helps.
Joint Birthday Parties: When They Work
Cheaper, simpler and half the weekends spent hosting. Also a fast route to one child feeling overlooked. How to tell which you are heading for.
Screens on Days Out: A Practical Position
The tablet at the restaurant table is one of the most policed decisions in parenting. What the guidance says, what actually happens, and how to decide…
Ordering for a Toddler When There Is No Kids Menu
Plenty of good cafes have no children’s menu at all. How to read an adult menu as components, what kitchens will happily do, and why this…
High Chairs and Where to Sit With a Toddler
The seat and the table you get are decided in the first thirty seconds and shape the whole meal. What to ask for, where to sit,…
The Trolley Trail With Young Children
Flat, paved and continuous, which makes it one of the easier local walks with small children. Which section to choose, how far to go, and the…