Dande-Lion Diaries

31/08/2026

With back to school around the corner here are a few Dande-Lion Diaries tips to help both you and your Dande-Lion settle the nerves. 🏫💛

Even if your family is in the same place it doesn't stop others moving away 💔

Our personalised diaries use school days as a relatable timestamp for those younger minds.

Our Feelings in Bloom collection encourages a strong relationship between parents and schools to support our service children together!

27/08/2026

If you know a Christmas apart is on the horizon this year you might well be hiding that moment under a sandcastle whilst making the most of the summer. 🏖️

Although it might seem a little early for the sound of jingle bells and the hard reality of what's to come 💔 please note the advised deadline to ensure parcels arrive by Christmas week is the 30th October! 🎃

We also have our Christmas Activity journals ready to support your Dande‑Lions — a cosy space to colour, doodle and journal their way through the season with pride and connection. ❄️☃️

26/08/2026

As HMS Dragon returns, we’re thinking of every child who has counted sleeps, every partner who has carried the load, and every family who has shown quiet courage throughout deployment.

Our deployment diaries and Mum and Dad Editions were created for moments just like this — helping little ones stay connected, feel proud, and celebrate the bravery in their own home.

Welcome back to all on board. You have been missed so deeply. 💙

25/08/2026

Make sure you follow the instructions below from Army Families Federation - AFF to prevent any deployment parcels and pressies being returned to sender!

📩If you are sending parcels to loved ones outside of the UK via Royal Mail with a British Forces Post Office (BFPO) number, there are some things you may need to know before you post.

✅If you send gifts from England, Scotland or Wales, make sure you complete a customs form.
✅ For items posted from Northern Ireland, customs forms are only required for locations outside of the EU (excluding the UK).

You can complete the customs form via the link in our comments or collect one from your local post office and complete it using BLOCK CAPITALS. A few minutes spent completing the form correctly will prevent disappointment with items being returned to the sender.

📨 Please use the image above/ below for guidance on how to label your parcels.

23/08/2026

A tiny share can make a BIG impact!
Whether it is via socials, word of mouth, dropping an email to your welfare unit or school, or giving us a shout out on those old faithful FB groups.

Every share will help us reach another service child and we would be eternally grateful 💛

All of our products and services are available for Army, Navy, Marines, RAF, and Reservists

Service Children's Champion Army HIVE Army Families Federation - AFF Royal Navy Family and People Support RAF HIVE RAF Families Federation The Royal Marines Charity

19/08/2026

We had the loveliest day at Mission Motorsport Family Day! 🏁
We met people from every corner of military life: little ones, serving families, veterans, and grown‑up service children who have lived all of the stages. We kept hearing the same words:
“I wish this had been around when I was younger.”
It hurts our hearts for those previous generations who navigated service life without tools like Dande-Lion Diaries. But it also fills us with pride to know that their lived experiences give us a tick of approval — a reminder that what we’re building matters. Now, the support is here. We are here. For today’s Dande‑Lions, the next generation growing up through postings, deployments and big feelings. We’re here to help them build connection, confidence and a gentle way to talk about the tough parts of forces life.

18/08/2026

There is still time to book your FREE tickets for tomorrow's Mission Motorsport Forces Family Track Day! It's the perfect summer holiday day out with plenty for all of the family!
Be sure to come and say hello to us in the village! 🤗

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/forces-family-track-day-tickets-1993041611110?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you aren't able to attend and want to learn more about us and what will be on our stalls check our webpage 🔗https://dande-liondiaries.com/

15/08/2026

Sometimes all you need is a wander through the woods, spotting amazing characters and letting your imagination run free. Julia Donaldson has shown us just how deeply stories can reach into a child’s world. Her work inspires us to aim for that same level of impact whilst creating stories to support our forces service children.

Dion might not be hiding in the woods anytime soon, but we do hope he becomes a proud companion and mascot for the next generation of service children — a character who helps them feel seen, supported and wonderfully brave.

14/08/2026

💛 Product Round-Up! 💛
From heartfelt stories to items that help you share your Dande-Lion pride! Every piece in our collection is designed to nurture connection, courage and belonging.

All of our products will be available at Mission Motorsport families day Croft Circuit !
As well as on our website shop -https://dande-liondiaries.com/

13/08/2026

The ultimate Joy Hack unlocked today!! 🔓
Tidy spaces, acts of giving, and a £2 family game that brought us all together.
Our Dande‑Lion learned the joy of helping, choosing, sharing and playing… all in one gentle challenge.

What piece of joy or two have you found today? It's always there, somewhere.✨