N is for Nature

Nature provides our children with a greater understanding and respect of our world, as well as their place within it all the while fuelling exploration, discovery and adventure. Here’s are favourite ‘nature’ brands.

Do Good on the Outside, Inspiring People, Spark ThinkingEmily SayerFebruary 17, 2021nature, natural world, wildlife, microadventures, exploration, outdoor play, den building, earth lover, forest school

Christmas Toy Appeals

This Christmas, more than ever, there are families who need our support, who have faced a particularly tough time due to the pandemic. By giving a gift we can help bring a bit of festive fun and joy to these children and their families. Here’s a few charities and organisations who need your help!

Do Good on the OutsideEmily SayerDecember 2, 2020toy appeal, christmas toy appeal, christmas giving, christmas donations, children's charity

Amazing Children In Lockdown

If ever there was a time when the kindness and potential of our children to help change the world was apparent, this year has been it! Young people here and across the globe have done some amazing things during lockdown to help others and raise money for a good cause.

Creative Kids, A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the Outside, Inspiring PeopleEmily SayerNovember 20, 2020amazing children, world changers, charity, kindess, potential

K is for Kindness

We are living amidst a kindness revolution and if asked what qualities we’d like to instil in our children, we suspect that kindness ranks pretty highly! We all want to raise kind kids and here are just a few of the brands we love who can help you do that while spreading the message of kindness near and far!

A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the Outside, Feel Good on the InsideEmily SayerNovember 11, 2020kindness, kind kids, be kind, kindness revolution, random acts of kindness

10 Quick Ways to Reduce your Plastic Consumption

We don’t need to preach to you about the impact of plastic on our planet. We all know the devastating effects it’s having on our natural environments and animal populations. Plastic stays around forever, it’s not recyclable. But unfortunately plastic has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Cutting it out of our lives completely isn’t easy but there are some quick ways you can reduce your consumption. Here’s our top ten for Plastic Free July.

A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the OutsideEmily SayerJuly 7, 2020plastic waste, plastic free july, plastic free, eco friendly, go green, zero waste, sustainable living, plastic pledge

E is for Eco-Friendly

Here’s our run down of our favourite eco-friendly brands doing more than their bit to protect our planet, from reducing plastic waste, recyling, supporting our wildlife and environment, and educating our youngest minds about nature.

A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the Outside, Feel Good on the Inside, Educating For the Future, Inspiring PeopleEmily SayerJanuary 30, 2020eco friendly, environmental, green, ethical brands, recyling, organic cotton, plastic waste, fairtrade, nature, earth lover

Ask A Stibler - I Don't Want to Play Football

James, aged 7 from Wellingborough, used to play with his friends on the play equipment at school during break-times, but recently his friends have gone football crazy. James hates football. He likes swinging and climbing on the wooden fort. He asks us what he should do to get his friends back.

Do Good on the Outside, Spark Thinking, Feel Good on the InsideEmily SayerMay 15, 2019kids wellness, parenting, childrens mental health, team player, football, playground games

Free Stibler Stories

The Stiblers are a secret group of animals that live all around us. Grown-ups can’t see or hear them, but they pop up to help children with lifes little lumps and bumps. Download and read all about them here!

Do Good on the Outside, Feel Good on the InsideEmily SayerMay 15, 2019childrens stories, childrens characters, colouring pencils, stories, free stories, parenting, bedtime reading, childrens mental health, kids wellness

10 Amazing World Changers!

Children have bundles of energy, ideas and kindness and can often see things in a way adults don’t see, as they look at the world with fresh eyes. There are loads of ways children can make a real difference in the world, not just when they are grown up, but right now. Here are just a few ways some have made a difference.

A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the Outside, Inspiring PeopleEmily SayerMay 15, 2019amazing children, inspiring children, spark thinking, creative kids, world changers, make a difference, children

Playtime for Earth Lovers

Getting little ones out in the fresh air is so important, yet how many times have you found yourself stuck inside because you’re not quite sure how to keep them entertained outdoors? Well there are a lot of simple things you can do to initiate play outside while simultaneously helping your child learn about the environment, encouraging their curiosity and appreciation for the world around them.

Creative Kids, Feel Good on the Inside, Do Good on the Outside, Inspiring People, Spark ThinkingEmily SayerMarch 25, 2019education, creative toys, earth lover, caring for the environment, parenting, children, creativity, kids, kids crafts

Selfcare for Kids

Self-care is the current buzz word, but it’s not just busy mums who should be making time to care for their mental health, there are also lots of things we can be encouraging our children to do in order to look after their own wellbeing. Now while being happy 365 days of the year clearly isn’t realistic, there are things both young and old can do to not only feel a bitter in our own heads, but also to make the world a bit of a brighter place for those around us - feel good on the inside, do good on the outside!

Here, Chartered Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and Health Coach, Suzy Reading, who specialises in self-care and helping people manage stress and emotions, offers us seven ways we can empower our kids with their own tools for self-care.

Do Good on the Outside, Feel Good on the Inside, Spark Thinking, Inspiring PeopleEmily SayerFebruary 15, 2019education, wellness, childrens mental health, selfcare, selfcare for children, colouring, wellbeing, parenting

30 Earth Lover Ideas for Children

What grown-ups do today will have a huge difference on the future of the planet that our youngest citizens grow up in. At Stib, we believe Children are a Force For Good & have a lot to teach adults. The most important tool they have is THEIR Voice. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 30 world-changing actions that don’t need a grown up….

A World to be Proud Of, Do Good on the Outside, Creative KidsEmily SayerFebruary 15, 2019Inspiration, kids wellness, earth lover, caring for the environment, world changer, young citizens, making a difference, plastic straws, save water, recycle, charity, turn out lights