Make Theirs Magic 2021

Winter is here, and as the nights grow longer and colder what could be nicer than cuddling up with our children and reading a good book…

For children the appeal of Christmas often focuses squarely on the 25th but for many of us parents the true joy of the…

Few things evoke the festive season as much as food – whether that’s traditional turkey on Christmas day, the famous “Chestnuts roasting…

As many of us are preparing for the Christmas holidays and time off from work it still feels like we live in uncertain times…

Our #MakeTheirsMagic Christmas calendar was designed to help families prioritise spending special moments together, regardless of their budget, the demands on their time or any family tensions they may…

There’s something truly special about the act of giving and sharing at this time of the year, something we’ve highlighted…

When Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge became our patron two years ago, few of us could have predicted the challenging times ahead.   It almost…

We want all families to enjoy the festive season and create magical memories they treasure, but we can’t ignore that…

Generous individuals who donate to our Toy Appeal make a huge difference to the lives of thousands of children and…

For most of us the Christmas season is safe, reliable and built on the kind of traditions we celebrate in…

Our new  Make Theirs Magic Christmas calendar contains 31 ideas to kick-start new traditions this Christmas, as well as rekindle or revitalise existing ones. As we covered in an…

We know that the pressure to have a “perfect” Christmas can cause many difficulties for families. Money worries are one…

No family is an island and children are exposed to a range of views about what Christmas should mean to…

It’s ironic, but this Christmas we’re doing something different by focusing on things that stay the same. We are exploring the comfort Christmas can…

When talking to families about their thoughts and feelings about the upcoming festive season, we spoke to a number of parents who were concerned about engaging their teenage children in…