12 smart ways parents can prepare for the Easter school holidays

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Once the children break up for the holidays, it can be challenging to keep them entertained, particularly during the Easter break when the weather is so unpredictable,” says parenting influencer, YouTuber and mum-of-three, Emily Norris, author of the new book, Things I Wish I’d Known. Nothing beats a cuddle on the sofa and a Disney film on a rainy day.” Here are Norris and Shrimpton’s planning tips to help make Easter with the kids eggcellent. Buy Easter eggs now Buy the kids’ Easter goodies now – before the shops run out of the best eggs – and store them away, advises Norris. “Before the children break up for Easter, I like to ensure all Easter eggs and gifts are bought and stored away because it’s much harder to do once the kids are around – not to mention all the good chocolate eggs get snapped up!” 2.