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Child care meets culture
Everything CocoRio, parenting tips & tricks and the realities of parenthood.
5 reasons to try CocoRio today
If you’re in need of some flexible childcare support and are keen on getting your kids off the screens and engaged in amazing creative experiences, there’s no better day than today to try CocoRio Creative Child Care!
November fun with your little Londoners
Don’t let November cold stop you and your little ones from having fun! Cheer up because this month marks the beginning of the holiday season and from mid-November London will start to feel festive!
DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
You’d be surprised to see how easy it is to whip up last minute costumes from the comfort of your own home, no panic buying from amazon needed! These DIY costumes are ideal for kids of all ages, while also remaining sustainable because at CocoRio we support upcycling and promote minimising waste.
Back to school airfryer recipes under 10 minutes
You’re well into the school routine now but that doesn’t mean things are easy peasy! Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Starting from worrying about getting the kids to school on time to stressing out about what to pack them for lunch, the list is endless.
5 tips for dealing with back to school anxiety
Do you recall the last day of summer? The final Sunday before a new school year begins? I used to feel so nervous and tense the night before.
Another award in the bag!
After having been selected as finalists for Young Entrepreneurs of the Year, Female Entrepreneurs of the Year, and Biggest Growth of the Year Award categories of the Club Hub Awards 2022 back in March, the CocoRio founders were awarded ‘Young Entrepreneurs of the Year 2022’ over the weekend at the Club Hub Event 2022 held in Birmingham!
London for kids
As always, London doesn’t disappoint when it comes to things to do, so we thought we’d compile our favourite family friendly activities to help you in your weekend activity search for this month! As always, if it feels like there’s barely enough time to do the things already on your ‘to-do’ list, just give us a ring and we’ll send a sitter who can take your children to all these amazing happenings!
10 egg-citing must do’s in London this month
It’s the holidays! This can come with a mixed bag of emotions. If you’re taking some time off too, this is often a great time to catch up with the little ones! If, on the other hand, you are still working, the child care struggle might be real!
March is the month of WOMEN!
March is the month of WOMEN! From International Women's Day earlier this month to Mother’s day at the end of the week, this month is a celebration!
5 Creative Ways to make bedtime a bit less of a battle!
You know the saying, “no one has a longer to-do list than a child who’s just been told it’s bedtime!”
Hot cocoa, crafts, and Christmas
CocoRio is back with a Christmas special – we’ve put together a list of different activities that you can do with the whole family!
10 Easy tips for a successful and sustainable halloween season
It’s Halloween season and if you’re like us, you’re ready to give 'em pumpkin to talk about - see what we did there? So we’ve compiled our favourite easy tips for a successful and sustainable Halloween season, filled with DIY costumes and decorations, spooky recipes and harmless pranks that are sure to amuse the kids.
Sitter and family FAQs: all your questions answered!
We thought we’d fire ahead and answer any questions that future you might ask when looking for your perfect match, whether you’re a sitter, or a family! To reiterate, we create perfect family-sitter matches so that families can rest assured their little ones are well taken care of while engaging in meaningful activities, and sitters can have really rewarding part-time work alongside their creative commitments.
Join the CocoRio family
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