Families Glasgow Issue 70 Jul Aug Jun 18

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25 Things to do This Summer Clubs & Classes Directory Summer Reads Coping with a Tweenager

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Coping with a Tweenager

Welcome to Issue 70 I can hardly believe we’ve been going for almost twelve years! We’ll need to do something special to mark the 72nd issue, so if you have any suggestions do write in and let me know.

As I write this, the sun is still in the sky, and it’s been dry for a good few weeks – let’s hope it’s here to stay over the school holidays. Let’s face it: those days are so

10-13 25 Things To Do This Summer 12-13 Education 14-15 Clubs and Classes Directory 16

Summer Reads

17-19 What’s On Highlights

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much easier when the park, street and back garden are an option!

Whatever the weather brings, we have lots of fab indoor and outdoor suggestions in our 25 Fun Things to Do feature. We’ve also had a look for the best Clubs and Classes to try out next school term, so have a look and a chat with your kids to see what they fancy trying out next. Have a wonderful summer!

Best wishes,

handprint pottery or personalised jewellery, you can be sure to find something which suits you. 3D Castings take place in their Southside studio and are a stress-free experience for children and parents. The soft mould is on the child’s hand/foot for under 2 minutes! You can then choose from your selection of frame and cast colours. A little time taken for a lifetime keepsake to remember how tiny they once were. 3D Castings from birth-approx 2 years framed.

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Summer in the Alps The Alps may be an obvious destination for the ski season, but how about a summer visit? Summer offers enough green (the mountains) and blue (the sky) to set you up for the whole year - and plenty of fresh air to fill your families’ lungs.

With reasonably priced flights from London airports to Geneva then a short drive to Morzine, there is a warm welcome waiting from Paul and Francesca Eyre at Chilly Powder. With the main chalet - Au Coin du Feu - plus two chalets next door, you can organise your own meals, or join the party at ‘Au Coin du Feu’ for dinners that you usually only dream of.

Family friendly early evening meals for the children and a daytime crèche for little ones not quite as active as you, with drinks in the bar for the grown ups – or in the Jacuzzi on the terrace – Paul and

Francesca will make you wish that this was home!

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Discover Glasgow Fort’s ROARsome guests!

Go on an adventure with Glasgow Subway!

From museums and parks to craft sessions and feasts for the whole family the Glasgow Subway has got you covered over the school holidays!

With a Smartcard you can travel the entire Subway network, jumping on and off as you please. If you’re taking the kids as well, children under five can travel for free whilst those under 16 travel all day for £1.45. And with staff on hand to assist with your pram and any other needs, they take the stress away letting you enjoy your family day out!

With 15 stops conveniently located around the centre, it’s easy to visit the sights and you won’t wait more than eight minutes for a train, phew!

So hop on board and see where the Subway will take you!

Visit www.spt.co.uk/family

This summer, treat your family to a top day out with their giant triceratops, brachiosaurus and everyone’s favourite, T-Rex. The animatronic Spinosaurus and T-Rex will be roaring to life – a must-see for any dino fiend! There’s plenty to keep the kids busy throughout the school holidays with dino crafts, a roaming T-Rex and dino babies.

Here’s what’s happening between 29 June and 12 August, from 12pm – 4pm each day: • Monday - Dino school • Tuesday - Roaming T- Rex • Wednesday - Baby dinos • Thursday - Dino crafts • Friday - Face painting • Saturday - Dino crafts • Sunday - Dino school

With gargantuan summer blockbusters, fierce fashion and top meals to sink your teeth into, there’s plenty for the grown-ups to enjoy too – that’s not to mention the free parking, and they are open until 10pm weekdays!

Visit Glasgow Fort between 29 June – 12 August – your Jurassic adventure awaits!

WIN a Family Ticket to Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling!

Visit one of Scotland’s top family attractions for an incredible day out.

Set in over 120-acres, near Stirling, Blair Drummond Safari Park has over 350 wild and exotic animals and offers a full day of fun for everyone to enjoy!

Top attractions include: ✸ Home to Scotland’s only giraffes ✸ Drive-thru Safari ✸ Giant adventure play area ✸ Sea Lion presentations A Family Ticket admits 2 adults and 2 children.

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Make it a Showkids Summer Move it!

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.

Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar The Musical follows all of your favourite crack-alackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” Suitable for ages 3+

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Showkids Musical Theatre classes in Cathcart have an ace up their sleeve. Principal and founder Miriam Elwell-Sutton discovered her love of musical theatre as a child in Glasgow and perfected it on stage in London’s West End in shows such as Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You and Chicago. “Having worked in the industry for years I almost always know someone in a touring show and so have been able to organise for someone in the cast to come and teach the kids a bit of the show regularly.”

As well as singing, dance and drama classes for primary aged children through the school terms, Miriam organises a Summer School. This year it runs from 30th July - 3rd August and is based on the Lion King. If you’d like your child to gain self confidence and public speaking skills, to learn to harness their natural creativity and of course to make friends and have fun then Showkids is the school for you! www.showkidsglasgow.com FB @showkidsglasgow

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The charity, staffed by volunteers, has offered bereavement support to people throughout Scotland since 1959.”

Modern Studies teacher and leader of the initiative within the school, Miss Clare Cully, said “I am delighted that £3000 was granted to Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland. The judges and audience were extremely impressed with the creative and emotional presentation from the winning team. We are very proud of the hard work and enthusiasm they – and all the pupils involved – displayed throughout the process.”

The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative is an international programme that has positively engaged over 135,000 secondary school students across Scotland and awarded over £2 million pounds to small, local, social service charities.

Pupils win £3000 for bereavement charity

Voices in the Middle

S3 pupils at Morrison’s Academy were awarded the cheque from the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative as part of the school’s Civics programme. Participating in the scheme for the first time this year, the pupils were challenged to create a persuasive presentation on a local charity they believe is best placed to tackle an issue they are passionate about. Working in teams, each group researched local social issues to choose their charity and create an engaging case for the YPI funding.

The winning group created a powerful and compelling case for bereavement counselling charity Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland. The charity, staffed by volunteers, has offered bereavement support to people throughout Scotland since 1959.

Sadly, 1 in 3 children in UK will see their parents split up before they reach their 16th birthday. Voices in the Middle is a charity that is raising awareness of the impact of divorce and separation on young people in the UK. This includes providing a place for young people to find help and ways to share their voice, without being put in the middle of any arguments.

At the centre of this support, a new digital platform has been launched, www.voicesinthemiddle.com, a dedicated place where young people can find help and support, voice their views and share their experiences, read helpful content and connect with discussion boards, helplines and local services. It is a collaboration between young people, the family law and mediation sector and The Family Initiative charity.

LEARNING FOR LIFE Morrison’s Academy’s learning for life starts at the very beginning of your child’s education. Our personalised approach blends digital technology, rich classroom settings, and outdoor learning in our enviable Perthshire location, to create a truly personalised experience for every child, from Nursery upwards. The same friendly and nurturing environment that allows our 3 and 4 year olds to flourish also encouraged our National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher students to achieve their best SQA results on recent record this year.

Visit us today to discover why our unique approach to learning was shortlisted for the 2018 Scottish Rural Award for Education.

Flexible Nursery sessions between 8am and 6pm Limited places available for 3 and 4 year olds from August 2018 Open Morning: Saturday 29 September 2018

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Sharing and Interaction

The more opportunities your child gets to interact and learn how to share and take turns, the less of a shock it will be when he or she starts school! However, expect this to be an on-going process. Allow your child lots of opportunities to play with siblings and organise lots of play dates. If disagreements occur between children, talk to them about how to resolve issues, modelling language and behaviour which gives them strategies and words to prevent or resolve disagreements in the future.

Respect for Behavioural Boundaries

At school, behavioural expectations and boundaries are likely to include: • Listening the first time they are asked to pay attention • Keeping hands/feet to themselves • Sharing and taking turns • Looking after things • Tidying away • Being kind to others You can reinforce these expectations at home by teaching children to respect themselves, their actions and the feelings of others.

Preparing Your Child for School

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f your child is starting school in September, you may be wondering how best to prepare them for this big new adventure!

Firstly, don’t worry if they can’t read a word or write their own name. The ability to interact, communicate and exercise a degree of independence is actually far more important than reading or writing skills when a child starts school. In fact, research shows a link between strong personal, social and emotional skills in Reception and higher levels of attainment in the future. So if you want to strengthen your child’s skills in these areas, here are some tips.

Independence

The aim is for children to be responsible for themselves, their belongings and their actions at school. Help your child learn to get dressed, put on their coats/shoes, go to the toilet, tidy away toys and select their own activity resources.

Communication and Language

Research demonstrates that competent speakers develop into competent readers and writers; without competent spoken language, learning to read and write is more difficult. Language allows children to interact with the world. Being able to communicate their message effectively is satisfying and develops their esteem and self-confidence. Model good spoken language, with correct pronunciation of sounds, and encourage your child to speak in full sentences using an expanding vocabulary. Talk to your child about their experiences and feelings throughout the day and develop a positive ethos around the importance of communicating and expressing feelings, of any kind. This will have multiple benefits (including knowing how your child is really feeling and maintaining an open and trusting rapport), both now and in the future.

Physical (Gross and Fine Motor Skills)

All activities require some sort of physicality, whether it be large (gross) or small (fine) movements. Gross motor skills are developed when hopping, skipping, running, jumping, galloping, balancing, pedalling a bike, using a scooter, climbing, throwing, catching, and kicking a ball. Varying the speed and direction of movement activities also develops spatial awareness. Your child can have fun developing fine motor skills at home with every day activities such as using pegs and scissors, bead threading, button fastening, moulding play-dough, and painting.

Exploring and Investigating

Often the most effective learning occurs when a child is left to his own devices, without nicely-prepared resources and prescriptive instructions about how to do something. Make a conscious effort to step back and allow your child the opportunity to use his initiative and develop his creative, imaginative and innovative skills through exploring, investigating and initiating his own learning.

Children learn by exploring, trying out and adapting ideas for themselves and taking ownership. Present your child with a large cardboard box (and the opportunity to access other resources/ toys). See what he or she does with it. In the latter stages of his or her ‘creation’ you may wish to step in to play too, but allow your child to initiate the direction of the play and conversation.

All the above skills can be naturally weaved into your everyday lives. Enjoy and treasure these precious last few weeks with your child at home, and keep the above tips in mind to promote a positive start to your child’s school life.

Sarah McKinlay is a mother and school teacher with qualifications in psychology and can provide support and strategies to give your child a happy transition to school. For more information, visit www.bounceparental.co.uk

Bag a Loving Label When Yana Prendergast went on holiday as a child, she searched in vain in the souvenir shops for a pen or mug with her name on. What started as the desire to make children with unusual names smile has grown into a business venture with quality at its heart.

It’s gone from strength to strength, providing an ever-widening selection of products: from gift sets for new-borns to accessories such as book cushions to encourage older children to read. The nursery and school range includes pencil cases, bag charms and quilted, colourful rucksacks of excellent quality. These fun bags each have bright key rings attached to their small side pocket so are suitable for three years old and over. They also have button straps which are great for adjusting as your child grows.

So if you’re looking for a fun gift to get your little one prepared for nursery or school these are ideal! www. lovinglylabelled.com FB@lovinglylabelled familiesonline.co.uk

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Don’t miss the dino-fun 12-4pm from 30 June to 12 August!

MONDAY Dino school TUESDAY Roaming T-Rex WEDNESDAY Baby dinos THURSDAY Dino crafts FRIDAY Face painting SATURDAY Dino crafts SUNDAY Dino school

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Fun Things To Do This Summer!

1. Set some goals

Talk about new things you’d like to learn, then discuss how to break it down into achievable steps and set a realistic goal. It could be anything, from juggling, roller skating, cooking or plaiting hair. Get the kids to write their “summer bucket list”, which they can create a scrapbook for, or document on a computer or tablet. Get them to research where the places they want to go are and the cost of visiting. Give them extra credit for finding free activities or keeping the trip within a certain budget.

2. Explore your town

Go for a walk in your local neighbourhood and walk down streets that you have not been down before. Your child can take a packed lunch and you can make it into a real adventure. For younger children, prepare a piece of paper with a circle, triangle, rectangle and square drawn down one side and track objects that are these shapes along the way, e.g. fence posts, road signs, wheels, swings etc. You can do a similar thing with textures, for example, rough, smooth, tickly, silky and so on. For older children print off a map and ask your child to lead you to a certain destination.

3. Get creative

5. Bug Hunt

A child’s fascination with bugs can be an adventure. Give them a pot and a little shovel and set them to work exploring under pots, logs, loose soil and leaves. Just remember to set the new-found friends free at the end.

6. Water Pistol Targets

Fill up some water pistols, line up some empty cans or paper cups and fire away. For added fun, keep a score card.

7. Washing Up

Get an enthusiastic toddler together with a washing up brush and they can be (a little) more useful than you think. This activity can also keep them blissfully happy for ages! As as long as everything in the bowl is kid-friendly, let them wash away!

8. Make an indoor den

Any combination of chairs, bed, tables, sofa, indoor clothes dryer plus an old sheet or blanket, the perfect hidey hole for all manner of adventures.

9. Your Local Council

Order some clay and try making a vase

4. Make a Buck

Head to your nearest car boot sale and sell some old toys.

Once you’ve exhausted the options in the What’s On section of this magazine, look at your local council website to find out about free or discounted holiday sessions at local leisure centres, libraries, theatres and other venues.

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10. Culture Kids

Plenty of museums are free to enter and have lots of interactive entertainment to keep little brains engaged. Failing that, at least they are a cool on a warm day and dry if it’s raining!

11. Sporting Events

Glasgow (together with Berlin) is hosting the inaugural European Championships (www.glasgow2018.com/championships) this August, an exciting new multi-sport event bringing together some of the continent’s leading sports including the existing European Championships for Athletics, Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing and Triathlon. There are sure to be some opportunities to get outside and watch some of these things on the big screen around the city or enjoy a home-based family viewing opportunity.

12. Take Older Kids on a Road Trip

Head to the Scottish border and visit Hadrian’s Wall. Built by the Romans in 122AD to keep the Scots out after they invaded Britain, this amazing stone wall once stretched nearly 80 miles from coast to coast. It’s now part of a 150-mile UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the UK’s most spectacular Roman monuments. You will find different, planned family itineraries starting at different locations along the length of the wall at hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/visit/itineraries

13. Make a Play in a Day

Dig out the dressing up and create a play or a Britain’s Got Talentstyle show.

14. Have a Kitchen Disco

Get the children to choose a playlist on Spotify, or from your music collection and have a kitchen dance-off. You could also get glow sticks and neon face paint and turn it into a glow party.

15. Create a Smoothie

Buy some yummy fresh fruit and get your children to design fruit smoothies. They could come up with a name for their new concoctions and design some packaging for them too.

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16. Take a Class

Summer holiday workshops and camps can teach your children some new skills, which will also help their brains stay active. Circus skills, kayaking, and coding are all interesting options. Why not try Showkids’ Lion King themed summer school 30-7-3/8 in Cathcart (www.showkidsglasgow.com) or introductory Kayak lessons at Pinkston, which are the ideal way to find out if it's something you'd like to try more of (www.pinkston.co.uk).

17. Explore Books

Being told what to read at school can make it less enjoyable, so let them choose what they want to read. You can also sign up your children for the Summer Reading challenge at the local library. This year’s theme is Mischief Makers, inspired by the classic comic, The Beano. Visit the interactive space at The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall to explore films, maps, books and manuscripts in digital format. Visitors will also have access to 100 years of Scottish life on film and video from the Moving Image Archive. There is always something to enjoy at the award-winning space with regular free events and talks.

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18. Climb a hill

This can be a mountain or a fairly small hill, depending on how old your children are. (We are spoilt for choice in beautiful Scotland www.walkhighlands.co.uk). A popular starter hill is Connick Hill at Balmaha, a short, steep 4km walk taking about 3hrs. Enjoy helping one another to make the climb: your reward is the view from the top, and the picnic lunch you have up there!

19. Visit the dinosaurs

The Glasgow Fort has giant animatronic dinosaurs on display all summer, as well as dinosaur themed activities on every day between 12 and 4pm. Your little dino lovers will be thrilled!

20. Start a collection

Your collection can be anything – football cards, postcards, photographs or fun things you’ve been up to, perhaps pebbles from beaches you’ve been to. You can collect experiences as well as items: keep a book where you short review every film you watch, every book you read, or a description of every day you have.

Collections aren’t about what they are, they’re about learning to organise your thoughts in a coherent and logical way.

21. Take public transport

You may be inured to the ways of the daily commute, but children love buses and trains. Kids under 5 travel free on the subway, and under 16s pay just £1.45 for an all-day ticket!

22. Sleep outdoors

Nothing says Summer like the chance to kip outside. If you can, find a campsite where you can go for a few days, but if you can’t do that just put up a tent in the back garden. No tent? Just borrow one. You’ll be amazed at the amount of fun kids can have with a few torches under canvas. Make sure they have lots of snacks – and don’t forget the singsongs!

23. Put your feet up

Drop your kids off for a couple of hours at The Language Hub in Partick while you go for a well-earned break at one of the many fab coffee shops which have sprouted up in the area over the last couple of year. Between the 09.07.-10.08.18 The Hub will be running morning and afternoon sessions for adults and children to enjoy, and not just language learning related. Costs vary depending on session and are bookable in advance. www.thelanguagehub.co.uk, 0141 258 2700

24. Try Geocaching

It’s like a big treasure hunt. Use the GPS on your phone to locate caches. The idea is to take something with you to put in the geochache as your contribution. In return, you get to keep what was left in the geocache by the last person when you find it. It’s a great way to get the family out for a walk.

25. Visit the Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo is packed with a variety of fun and un-Zoo-usual things for you to do this summer. Home to over 1,000 rare and endangered animals from the smallest dwarf chameleon, to the beautiful Sumatran tiger enclosure, there is so much to discover and explore. Why not visit some of the animal walkthroughs bringing you closer than ever before to monkey’s, lemurs, wallaby’s and pelicans. Attend a range of talks from the expert keepers of Edinburgh Zoo, learning fun and interesting facts about the Zoo inhabitants, take part in animal handling sessions and watch on at the world famous penguin parade. Visit the UK’s only giant pandas, koalas and Sir Nils, the world’s only knighted penguin. Or why not see if you can spot the new arrivals? Bring your little ones to see ours such as the Kangaroo Joey, rare rock hopper chicks or adorable Binturong kits! Be the first to play on the brand new playparks, grab a bite at the fantastic eateries or have a lovely picnic as the summer sun starts to appear. Kids now visit for under £10. Visit edinburghzoo.org.uk for more information and to book your tickets now.

Free and Discounted Family Activities This Summer Join the thousands of Glasgow kids who enjoy our free and discounted Holiday Programme activities when they show their Kidz Card.

At Glasgow Life, our local community centres, libraries, museums and Glasgow Clubs are bursting with fun activities that your kids will love. The best part is, most activities are free!

Coming up this summer we’ve got:

• Arts and crafts – our libraries, community centres and museums host lots of fun, free arty activities so your wee ones can get creative (mess you don’t have to clean up!)

• Indoor/outdoor play and games - Our community centres are a great place for kids to discover their fun side and make new friends while they play.

• Sport – Learn teamwork, skill and keep fit at the same time.

Choose from a wide variety of sports, coached by our friends at Glasgow Sport. From football and tennis to athletics, gymnastics and more. Visit our website to find the perfect sport for you.

So if you’re a parent who wants their kids off the sofa and away from the tv, or maybe you just want a few hours of peace and quiet, let our friendly Glasgow Life staff entertain the kids and help make the most of the school holidays. familiesonline.co.uk

Apply for a card and find out more about the Holiday Programme at youngglasgow.org.uk Facebook.com/ YoungGlasgow, Twitter.com/Young_Glasgow Tel: 0141 276 0727, Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

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C. Dinotastic events all summer D. All of the above Closing date: 12 August 2018

Win a family ticket to PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure Ryder and the team are back with a brand-new stage show this summer and we’re giving away a family ticket to see the team at the SEC Armadillo! X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure!”

For your chance to win, simply answer the question below.

What is the name of the newest PAW Patrol pup?

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T&C’s - The prize is 1 x family ticket (4 people, at least one adult and one child) to see PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure at the GLASGOW SEC ARMADILLO at any performance on either Sat 4th or Sun 5th August. The prize is non-transferable, nonexchangeable and there is no cash alternative. The prize must be redeemed in advance.

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Coping with a ‘Tweenager’

By Claire Winter

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ou’re at home, and suddenly your child starts eye-rolling, and saying ‘so what.’ You’ve guessed it….you’re child is becoming a ‘tweenager.’ As it will probably feel like just 5 minutes since they started school, this can come as a shock. The truth is though that children are becoming teenagers at younger and younger ages - as young as age 10 for some girls with the onset of early adolescence.

So what do you need to know about your child’s impending entry into teenagehood? I think the best advice I have been given about raising a teen is that your role is to give them the skills they need to become a successful adult. You are not there to save them from failure or be their best friend.

Understanding your teen

Remember you teenager’s body is changing rapidly, as hormones shift and surge; the brain and emotions are on a permanent rollercoaster. Boys have to manage large surges of testosterone and girls have to cope with the mood swings that arrive along with oestrogen. At the same time, they are figuring out how to make decisions independently and how they want to live in the world.

According to Edward Anthony, a mental health educator from Mental Well Being in Schools (www.mentalwellbeinginschools. org) the biggest problem teenagers face is misunderstanding the meaning of mental health. “They need to be able to access resilience, happiness, contentment, high performance, and peace of mind. When these qualities are in a teenager’s life, any other problems they face - anxiety, peer pressure, bullying, academic stress, social media pressures - are easier to navigate.”

Parenting expert Judy Bartkowiak from NLP Kids (www.nlpkids. com) jokingly says the biggest problem young people face,“is often their parents!” Seriously though, it’s much easier for children to take responsibility for packing the right books in their bags, getting to where they need to be and doing their homework on time when parents gradually hand over the responsibility for this during primary school. By doing everything for them, running into school with forgotten items and supervising homework, they effectively tell their kids ‘you need me, without me you’d be useless.’ Parents need to teach children how to look after themselves and become more resilient.”

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How Can Parents Help their Teens?

Edward and his team at Wellbeing in Schools are changing young people’s understanding of the impact of their thoughts. They remind them that thoughts are passing energy and that when their thinking is settled, they will be happier.

“Mental illness is the result of chronic mental stress. Humans experience chronic mental stress when they actively engage their ability to think. Generally speaking, when we actively use our ability to think to manage the tasks in our day, manage our feelings and behaviour, analyse who we are and our beliefs, ideas and expectations, we create chaos in our minds. A high level of thought creates a very low state of mind. In a low state of mind, it is impossible for a human being to be resilient, happy, innovative, loving or comfortable in their own skin.”

Edward says we can help our tweenagers by learning how state of mind can impact a relationship. “When people are experiencing a kind, open, loving and non-judgemental feeling, they can connect easily to others. From that feeling, we make better decisions, enjoy relaxed and loving relationships, can have difficult conversations with a feeling of ease and openness, and we see more clearly that any kind of negativity or bad behaviour in another person is simply a product of a poor state of mind and bad feeling.

This enables us to not take things personally and completely transforms parent/child relationships.”

Top Tip for Parents

Model the behaviour you want to see in your child. Judy says, “If you want them to moderate their screen time, limit yours. If you want them to listen, hear what they have to say. If you want them to eat well, buy healthy food and cook healthy meals. They can’t eat biscuits and crisps if you don’t buy them, the same goes for sugary drinks.”

Judy also says to remember to believe in yourself. “You’ve done a great job bringing them up and getting them through primary school.

Trust that this will stand them in good stead for secondary school.

They’ll make mistakes, it’s how we learn, and we build self-esteem through getting that learning from the occasional failure. Be able to laugh about it, cuddle them and let them know you love them.”

One of the psychological goals of the teen years is to become independent from adults and to develop your own personality and place in society. Letting go of your teen might be a bumpy ride but if you do it with love and a sense of humour, you should make it through.

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Clubs & Classes Directory Thinking of switching up your child’s afterschool activities next term? We’ve collected a list of some of Glasgow’s finest providers of all sorts of activities. You’re bound to find something suitable to your child’s temperament!

SPORTS Glasgow Fever Basketball Club Basketball development sessions for boys and girls 3-15yrs E: junior@glasgowfever.com www.glasgowfever.com Storm Gymnastics Recreational as well as elite, development, competition and display groups for those gymnasts who wish to progress further and have a talent.

Kelvinhall, Robroyston, Paisley From pre-school upwards T: 07966 406 834 E: stormgymnastics@yahoo.co.uk stormgymnastics.co.uk Zippy Totz Preschool gymnastics classes 1-5yrs T: 0141 237 4248 E: zippytotz@aol.com www.zippytotz.com Swim Easy Swimming lessons from 3-11 yrs T: 0141 328 3942 webform www.swimeasy.co.uk Water Babies Swimming lessons Glasgow and Ayrshire From birth to 4yrs T: 0131 554 6682 E: woggle@waterbabies.co.uk www.waterbabies.co.uk/contact/ scotland-east-and-west

Zippy’s Gymnastics Academy Recreational gymnastics classes Ages 5+ T: 0141 237 4248 E: zippysgymnasticsacademy@aol.com www.zippysgymnasticsacademy.comAll Stars Cricket Pollokshields, Hillhead, Renfrew, Paisley, East Renfrewshire, Uddingston, 5-8 yrs old T: 0141 423 1463 E: juniorconvenor@clydesdalecricket.org.uk www.allstarscricket.co.uk Enjoy-a-Ball Multi sports coaching programme for both boys & girls Various locations 3-9 yrs old T: 07780 610 595 E: george.barr@enjoy-a-ball.com www.enjoy-a-ball.com First Touch Football Innovative approach to football coaching Yoker T: 07858 988 896 E: glasgow@firsttouchfootball.co.uk www.firsttouchfootball.co.uk Fusion Triathlon Club Introduce kids to triathlon and develop comprehensive skills and athletic ability Bellahouston E: juniors@fusiontriathlonclub.co.uk www.fusiontriathlonclub.co.uk/juniors Little Tales Yoga Fun, interactive yoga taught through tales Jordanhill, Castlemilk 3-8yrs T: 07879 995105 E: littletalesyoga@gmail.com FB @littletalesyoga Libra Yoga A fun, friendly and welcoming environment for kids to relax and exercise through yoga.

West End 3-8yrs E: librayogakids@outlook.com FB @librayogakids

Rugbytots fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination West End, Rutherglen, Pollokshields, Bishopbriggs, Shawlands, Cambuslang, Bearsden, Newton Mearns, East Kilbride and Bishopton.

T: 0345 313 3252 www.rugbytots.co.uk

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Phoenix Taekwondo Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit Various locations All ages T: 0770 215 6700 webform www.phoenixtaekwondo.com UKTC Taekwondo Active Tigers & Little Tiger Cubs: Build confidence and develop skills for life!

Various locations 3-18yrs T: 01786 845060 www.uktc.co.uk Tennis for Free We’re running FREE weekly coach led family oriented sessions at Drumchapel Park for the general public as part of the ‘Tennis For Free’ scheme. Everyone Welcome.

Drumchapel Tennis Club All ages T: 07715591565 E: dbskillie@gmail.com www.drumchapeltennis.co.uk Glasgow Riderz One of the UK’s largest youth only cycling clubs based in Bellahouston Park.

7-18yrs webform www.glasgowriderz.co.uk

PERFORMING ARTS Stagecoach Have fun, make friends, learn new skills and discover hidden talents – singing, dancing and drama skills.

Various locations.

2-18yrs T: 0141 204 4057 (Glasgow) T: 07787 808880 (East Kilbride) webform www.stagecoach.co.uk Ballet4Babies Fun Filled programme of dance classes for girls and boys Various locations 6months – 5yrs T: 07759119965 E: info@ballet4babies.co.uk

Music and Dance for Boys and Girls aged 6 months - 5 years

LANGUAGE CENTRE & CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP The Language Hub C.IC. 52 Keith Court, Glasgow, G11 6QW www.thelanguagehub.co.uk info@thelanguagehub.co.uk t: 0141 258 2700 m: 07505 144 476

Little Greene Yoga Classes for adults, children, teenagers and postnatal mums.

Southside 3yrs+ E: veronica@littlegreeneyoga.com www.littlegreeneyoga.com

www.ballet4babies.co.uk Sensory, play-based music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Scotstoun and Partick.

Miss Claire info@ballet4babies.co.uk

0775 911 9965 familiesonline.co.uk

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Dance UK Expert dance tuition, vocal, acting and musical theatre tuition, fun and fitness Various locations 2+ yrs T: 01413875163 E: infor@danceuk.co.uk www.danceuk.co.uk

Music Bugs Play-based music and singing classes Milngavie, Lenzie, Bishopbriggs, West End Newborn to 5 years T: 0844 412 8173 E: glasgownorth@musicbugs.co.uk www.musicbugs.co.uk/glasgow-north/

Showkids Working on material from popular musicals through singing, dance and drama, also like to encourage the children to be creative.

They are often given the opportunity to come up with their own choreography, scripts or even making props with the guidance of experienced teachers.

Cathcart 5-11yrs T: 07919176218 E: miriamelwellsutton@yahoo.co.uk www.showkidsglasgow.com Kids@Citz Weekly drama classes to help increase self-confidence and social skills, encourage creativity and imagination, and have fun!

Citizen’s Theatre, The Gorbals 4-18yrs T: 0141 429 0022 www.citz.co.uk

LANGUAGE Alliance Française Glasgow French courses for adults, teenagers and children of all levels T: 0141 331 4080 E: admin@afglasgow.org.uk afglasgow.org.uk The Language Hub Exciting and affordable language classes for children and adults of all ages taught by native speakers. Classes include bilingual support, bounce&rhyme, arts&crafts Gaelic homework club and many more.

Partick 0-11yrs T: 01412 582 700 E: info@thelanguagehub.co.uk www.thelanguagehub.co.uk Language Within French, Italian and Spanish classes City Centre 3yrs+ T: 0141 221 5300 E: hello@languagewithin.com www.languagewithin.com Kidslingo Spanish and French classes Various locations 0-11yrs T: 0121 769 2391 E: info@kidslingo.co.uk www.kidslingo.co.uk La Jolie Ronde Spanish and French classes Various locations 0-12yrs E: info@lajolieronde.co.uk www.lajolieronde.co.uk

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First Steps to Music Weekly Music Classes and Violin Lessons in for babies, toddlers and children.

Glasgow West End 6months – 7yrs T: 07870 975071 www.firststepstomusic.co.uk Early Years Music at the RCS Develop music and imaginative skills whilst promoting social interaction and independence Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 3months – 7yrs T: 0141 270 8354 E: EarlyYearsInfo@rcs.ac.uk www.rcs.ac.uk/juniorc/music Melody Makers FREE music club - an opportunity to express themselves through the power of music Tollcross 7-11yrs T: 0141 763 1611 www.tollcrossymca.org Mini Music Makers Make and enjoy music together in a fun and friendly setting Pollokshields 0-5yrs T: 0141 287 2943 E: admin@nycos.co.uk www.nycos.co.uk/mini-music-makers

OTHER Messy Nessies Messy Sensory Play for Babies and Toddlers West Glasgow 6mths to 5yrs T: 07791 381 576 FB @messynessies.co.uk Royal Drawing School Glasgow Drawing Club (10-14yr olds) AND Glasgow Young Associates (15-18yr olds) Royal Drawing School Art class T: 0207 613 5868 E: Admin@royaldrawingschool.org www.royaldrawingschool.org

Little Genius Educational, Interactive letter and number classes Glasgow, Inverclyde and Lanarkshire Pre-school and primary age T: 07947 304 937 E: littlegenius@outlook.com www.littlegenius.org.uk Bricks4Kidz Reinforce essential preschool skills with a fun, new approach based on the timetested popularity of LEGO® bricks!

Various locations T: 07971515141 E: cbarr@bricks4kidz.com www.bricks4kidz.co.uk/glasgow Totnosh Encourage your child to take an interest in healthy eating and learn basic cooking skills Neilston 2-5yrs T: 07584 246513 E: info@totnosh.net www.totnosh.net Artschool!

Designed to allow children to develop their artistic skills through a variety of new projects House for an Artlover P1-P7 T: 0141 353 4770 E: info@houseforanartlover.co.uk www.houseforanartlover.co.uk LittleKnitKnatz Passionate about teaching kids to knit in a safe, supportive environment. Make new friends, learning a life skill, build and workout your brain.

Uddingston T: 07957 238002 E: rosie.little@blueyonder.co.uk www.facebook.com/Littleknitknatz Sculpture Club Free. Learn various sculpture-making processes, discover new materials, play, socialise and learn.

North Glasgow 3-12yrs T: 0141 353 3708 www.glasgowsculpturestudios.org Making Friends With the World Kids Club aims to develop and nurture the positive qualities in children through meditation and positive thinking.

City Centre 5-11yrs T: 0141 573 3220 E: info@meditateinscotland.org www.meditateinscotland.org Super Maths Abacus maths technique class West End and South Side 6-12yrs T: 0141 946 3699 E: info@byitc.org www.byitc.org Families Glasgow 15

Your Kids’ Book Reviews

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Liam (age 10), Milngavie Walls – Emma Fischel – ISBN 9780192763822 – PB £6.99 – 8-12yrs This is a wonderful book! I loved every minute of reading it. It’s about Emily, who has lost her sister, Holly.

She misses her dreadfully. One night she discovers there may be a way to see Holly again, but it might not be a good idea to go to the magical land of Smockeroon, where worn out toys go to live.

The story made me really laugh and cry, and Emily has such a fantastic adventure, I didn’t want it to stop!

Erin (age 10), Anniesland The Land of Neverendings – Kate Saunders - ISNB 978-0571310845 – PB £6.99 – 9yrs+

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What’s On 20 JUN South City Way Street Fest 14.00-19.00 | FREE Albert Avenue and Albert Road off Victoria Road, 01412611609 Join us at the South City Way Street Fest to celebrate active travel in Glasgow’s South Side. We’ll be hosting a variety of fun events and kids activities to celebrate Bike for Good’s first birthday and the construction of phase 1 of the South City Way. We’ll also be providing information about the South City Way Small Grants Fund for community groups in the area and Bike for Good will be launching their new South City Way loyalty cards! For more information contact CLPLUS@ sustrans.org.uk or pop into Bike for Good Community Hub @ 509 Victoria Road, G42 8BH

23 JUN Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve Celebration 11.00-15.00 | FREE Malls Mire Community Woodland, situated between Toryglen and Rutherglen, 01412760924 www.urbanroots.org.uk Join your Countryside Rangers and Urban Roots to help celebrate Malls Mire as an LNR. All day fun & frolics including wild activities, stalls, crafts and lots more. Contact your Countryside Rangers on 0141 276 0924 or Urban Roots on Facebook for more info. Meeting Place: Behind Toryglen Community Base, Prospecthill Circus

23-24 JUN Summerfest 12.00-17.00 | FREE East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU, 01355 261000 Year of Young People 2018 Workshops: Come and Try: our exciting taster sessions for one and all, young and old alike, there is something for everyone. Visit our studios and art rooms, where you can paint ceramics created by our onsite potter, make wonderful works of art and join in the fun of creating items to take home as a souvenir of your visit to our amazing building.

24 JUN Glasgow Mela 12.00-20.00 | FREE Kelvingrove Park Otago Street, Glasgow G3 6BY www.glasgowmela.com Scotland’s biggest free multicultural festival - bursts with live music, theatre performances, exotic and mouth-watering foods from around the globe and fun for all ages.

27 JUN-16 JUL Games Mania Various times | 8yrs+ | from £6 Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA www.glasgowsciencecentre.org Immerse yourselves in hundreds of the most popular video games ever made for computers, consoles and arcade machines. Enjoy cult classics and fantastic futurism across 150 different platforms! It is an amazing opportunity to experience using rare and obsolete computers, controllers, joysticks and media (such as floppy disks and cartridges), try BASIC programming and find out about the history of the machines and game developers.

29 JUN International Mud Day 11.00-16.00 | FREE Rouken Glen Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 7LL www.greenbankwoodland.co.uk Come and join us for our annual celebration of all things muddy! There will be our pop up mud kitchen, mud painting, target practice and last year’s hit, the mud slide!

29 JUN-2 JUL Kelburn Garden Party w/e passes from £89 www.kelburngardenparty.com Kelburn Castle & Country Centre Fairlie, Largs KA29 0BE Return to the fairytale land of Kelburn Garden Party for a celebration of music, art & adventure for all tastes! A feast of music, art and adventure in a fairytale setting only 50 minutes from Glasgow.

1 JUL Treasure Island 14.00 | £5 East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU, 01355 261000 Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and, with the help of the local Squire, gathers a crew to go in search of the gold. However, some of the sailors who sign up for the adventure may not be quite as trustworthy as they appear, and poor Jim realises too late that he has set sail for the Spanish Main with a cut-throat crew of bloodthirsty brigands. The well-loved tale is brought to life in a newly updated script brimming over with singalong songs, jolly jokes and interactive games that will entertain pirates of all ages.

2-3 JUL Wacky World 12.00-19.00 | from £9.99 SoccerWorld, Junction 11 on the M8 Croftcroighn Road, Glasgow G33 3SL www.wackyworld.co.uk The UK’s largest indoor inflatable activity event, is coming to SoccerWorld Glasgow this Summer!

Get the kids, family or partner active & make awesome memories. Take on our ultra-hype total wipeout style inflatable arena with a variety of games for the whole family to enjoy.

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR Make friends and build confidence at our theatre workshops

PUT ON A SHOW 6TH - 10TH AUGUST

Age: 6 - 16 Times: 10.00 - 4.00 (wrap around care available) Performance: Friday at 6.00pm Cost: £150 (siblings £90) Venue: West Kirk, 44 Kittoch Street, East Kilbride G74 4JW 07787 808880 eastkilbride@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/eastkilbride

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2 JUL-9 AUG A Magical Summer at GoMA Various times | FREE Gallery of Modern Art Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH www.festival2018glasgow.com This summer, as part of the European Championships 2018, GoMA will have a summer of magic with FREE family workshops with a supernatural theme. Come join us as we make powerful potions, create creepy creatures, potty plants and even make things fly or transform.

Drop-in - no ticket required

7 JUL-26 AUG Children’s Exhibition FREE Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE, 0845 330 3501 www.tramway.org An exhibition of bold, playful and engaging artwork that will introduce children to ideas and materials commonly used in contemporary art, through tactile experience, digital interaction, and movable shapes and forms. Supported by Festival 2018, the cultural festival accompanying the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

7, 21 + 28 JUL Summer Baby Disco 10.00+13.00 | 0-4yrs | £4 Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, G46 6UG, 0141 577 4956 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk Club Tropicana: Join us for the best summer party in town. Boogie with your baby to all the tropical hits, even if it’s raining outside! Hawaiian shirts encouraged...

7 JUL Scotstoun Summer Fayre 11.00-15.00 | FREE Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre, 64 Balmoral Street, Glasgow G14 0BL, 0141 433 0424 www.heartofscotstoun.wordpress. com/ We have something for all the family!

Table Top Sales, Car Boot Sales, Tea and Coffee with Cake, Meals, Music and Children’s Games. Come along and join the fun - treat yourself this Summer.

14 JUL Milkshake Live!

12.00 + 15.30 | U3s £5/U16s£13.50/ adult£15 Memorial Hall, Lanark, 01555 667999 www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk The Magic Story Book: Milkshake! – Live: Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this brand new live show is sure to amaze and delight! The Milkshake! cast will be singing songs and sharing stories that audience members, young and old, will know and love.

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14 JUL Bikes at Burns 12.00-16.00 | £6/£8 Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdochs Loan Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ, 01292 443 700, www.nts.org.uk Bikes at Burns is a fun-filled day for all the family! Bring your own wheels along to be expertly checked and enjoy the spectacular trials Battle Show from The Clan Stunt Team. A head to head competition between two of their trials stars on towering platforms separated by huge gaps. ladders and skinny poles. Riders face a series of challenges and vow for the biggest cheer from the crowds. It’s sure to be a great day out for all!

14 JUL - 23 SEP Brick Wonders 9.30-17.30 | FREE Glasgow Cathedral, Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ www.historicenvironment.scot Historic Environment Scotland presents Brick Wonders at Glasgow Cathedral featuring recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world, curated by artist Warren Elsmore!

14-15 JUL Peppa Pig’s Adventure 10.00/13.00/16.00 | from £18.15 Kings Theatre Glasgow, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN, 0844 871 7648, www.atgtickets.com Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with her school friends. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of games, laughter and live music! The happy campers soon settle down to sleep and listen to the gentle pitter patter of rain.

15 JUL Try Out – creative drop-in 14.00-16.00 | FREE Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE, 0845 330 3501 www.tramway.org Tryout is a drop-in space for exploring creative activities for all ages, specially designed around our summer exhibitions. This session will take place amongst the sculptures in the Children’s Exhibition in T5, where we will explore composition and space using the artwork and our bodies.

Entry for the drop-in workshops is first-come, first-served. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

19 JUL The Princess and the Giant 14.00 | £8/£13.50 Queens Park Arena, Queens Park Langside Road, Glasgow G42 www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3384404 Princess Sophie is fed up. She’s EXHAUSTED and it’s all because the grumpy old giant can’t sleep - his stomps and stamps keep everyone awake ALL night. But Princess Sophie is a resourceful sort of girl and, as she reads her favourite book of fairy tales, she wonders if she might just have the answer. Filled with music, puppetry and wonderful characters, this family show at Queen’s Park Arena is one not to be missed!

19-22 JUL BRICKLIVE 10.30-18.00 | £19 SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, 0141 248 3000 www.sec.co.uk BRICKLIVE – the UK’s biggest LEGO® fan event – will be returning to the SEC this summer with its biggest and best show to date! We are bringing back some of last year’s favourites including Minecraft, Star Wars, DUPLO®, Fairy Bricks Mosaic, Brick Pits, Gaming area and also the race ramps. New for 2018 is our LEGO® built Safari with over 80 animals and Warrior Bots which is a hands-on amazing fast-paced LEGO® robot battle.

22 JUL Glasgow Kite Festival 12.00-16.00 | FREE Bellahouston Park, 16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW www.festival2018glasgow.com/ Let’s fill Glasgow’s sky with kites!

Come and join us at the kite festival. It will be a fun day filled with interactive activities, including kite exhibition, craft fair, kite quiz, games, drop-in kite making workshops, and kite flying!

28 JUL Funbox: Rocking All Over the World 13.00+15.30 | £12 East Kilbride Village Theatre | Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, G74 4HG, 01355 261280 www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk Get ready to strut your funky stuff and turn it up to 11 with Anya, Kevin and Gary as they embark on a musical odyssey around the globe in their brand-new show. Packed with favourites as well as brand new songs – Rocking All Over the World is the perfect excuse to let your hair down, sing, dance and be a music legend.

28 JUL 80 Years of Beano 10.00-16.00 | FREE National Library of Scotland, Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW, 0845 366 4629, www.nls.uk Join us for a fun-filled family event as we celebrate the longest running children’s comic, which has been providing hilarious, rebellious entertainment for kids aged 6-12 worldwide for eighty years. View the first edition of Beano, dating from 1938, along with rare Beano treasures and comic book artwork.

Children can take part in a prank workshop and a funny football session. No booking required

28-29 JUL Big Adventure Weekend 11.00-16.30 | £11.50/£8.25 (members free) Culzean Castle and Country Park, Maybole KA19 8LE, www.nts.org.uk Savage Skills, the UK’s leading freestyle mountain bike stunt team will perform interactive, jaw dropping shows suitable for audiences of all ages. You’re sure to see some of the most impressive tricks, jumps and stunts possible – prepare to be amazed! Learn & try some of Savage Skills bike stunts & tricks in the bicycle stunt Fun Zones! Or why not take part in a variety of other adventurous challenges such as laser tag, climbing wall, 30ft mega inflatable slide, treasure hunt and more!

29 JUL Kid’s Sunday Magic Show 13.00 | 3-10yrs | £5 East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride G74 4DU, 01355 261000 www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk Nothing Up My Sleeve: Douglas Cameron presents his latest magical wonders for all the family in this fun, interactive show. Despite making things vanish and appear, he is able to do this with ‘nothing up his sleeves’.

Laughs and amazement guaranteed.

30 JUL Storytelling in the Gallery 13.00/14.00/15.00 | 0-12yrs | FREE Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE, 0845 330 3501 www.tramway.org An exciting opportunity to explore Tramway’s Children’s Exhibition, using our imaginations to delve deeper through entrancing storytelling sessions in the gallery.

These sessions are free but should be booked in advance. Limited spaces.

Please contact artmusiclearning@ glasgowlife.org.uk 0141 302 2810

1 AUG Cassiltoun Trust Family Funday 14.00-16.00 | FREE Castlemilk Stables, 59 Machrie Road, Castlemilk, G45 0AZ www.cassiltoun.org.uk/ This family fun day is full of activities, games and forest fun, something for everyone to enjoy in and around Castlemilk Stables and Castlemilk Park.

2-12 AUG European Championships 2018 Various Locations Glasgow www.europeanchampionships.com Glasgow 2018 is part of a brand new multi-sport event which will combine the existing European Championships for Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing and Triathlon to create 11 days of exhilarating sporting action. More than 3,000 of Europe’s top athletes will compete in Glasgow and Scotland during the inaugural Championships and attendances across all sports are expected to be in the region of 250,000. It will be the biggest sporting event held in Scotland since the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

A number of free events - including the Cycling Road Race through the streets of the city and beyond, Open Water Swimming at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Mountain Bike at Cathkin Braes - will also take place, giving as many people as possible the opportunity to witness sporting history on their doorsteps. familiesonline.co.uk

4-5 AUG Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Various times | 3yrs+ | £10 Memorial Hall, Lanark, 01555 667999 www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed!

4-5 AUG Paw Patrol Live From £17 SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, 0141 248 3000 www.sec.co.uk Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. However, when Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure.

The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup who’s all ears…Tracker! No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small.

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Madagascar The Musical Overview 14.30 + 19.30 | 5yrs+ | from £16.50 Kings Theatre Glasgow, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN, 0844 871 7648 www.atgtickets.com Join Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in Madagascar The Musical. This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. This brand-new musical will leave audiences with no choice but to ‘move it, move it’!

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11 AUG Pet Fete Scotland 10.00-17.00 | £13/£6 Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow G3 8RS www.petfete.co.uk Outdoor Family and dog friendly day out on the bank of the Clyde on the grounds of the Riverside Museum.

With Charity Pet marquee’s, shopping stalls, fun, educational performances and animal handling experiences.

Dog show and have a go areas. Bar, Food and drink carts, with Vegan and vegetarian options available.

Remember to mention you found it in Families Magazine

17-18 AUG

Dance Along Trolls 11.00 + 14.00 | £6 Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ, 0141 353 8000 glasgowconcerthalls.com Join Dance HQ for a family-friendly screening of Trolls that will have you dancing in the aisles – literally! Learn all the key dance moves before the movie starts then dance-along and show us your moves. Poppy & Branch will be dancing with you every step of the way.

Family Fun Day 12.00-16.00 | FREE, Provand’s Lordship, (The Oldest House in Glasgow), 3 Castle Street, G4 0RH, 0141 276 1625 This fun filled day celebrates the people, history and heritage of Glasgow’s oldest house with arts and crafts, dressing up, storytelling and much more. Drop in – no need to book.

11-12 AUG Film & Comic Con Glasgow 10.00-18.00 | from £8 Braehead Arena, Kings Inch Road, Glasgow G51 4BN, 0141 886 8300 www.filmandcomicconglasgow.com Film & Comic Con Glasgow promises to bring you some of your favourite stars from TV, Film and Comics (Doctor Who, Game of Thrones Star Wars) as well as a whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and Film memorabilia to browse.

World Pipe Band Championships From £5 Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 5DB www.theworlds.co.uk The World Pipe Band Championships are a prestigious international competition that has a long-standing association with Glasgow. The colourful and friendly atmosphere of the event makes it a great outing for anyone, whether or not they are piping fans, and The Worlds, as its affectionately known, attracts a local audience – including families – as well as loyal attendance annually from piping and drumming enthusiasts.

19 AUG Language Hub Open Day TBC | FREE The Language Hub, 52 Keith Court or 19 Keith Street, Glasgow G11 6QW, 0141 258 2700 www.thelanguagehub.co.uk The children’s bookshop and language centre will be hosting an open day in their newly opened second hub which features a family friendly café. Join in for some free taster sessions for adults and children, tombola, arts & crafts, storytelling and more!

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