We are at the end of the first week of homeschooling. Well done for doing this! Unfortunately, we don’t know how long this is going to be the “normal”. Being stuck inside with kids is tough after 1 or 2 days. A lack of social exposure for children and the…
When you have the kids at home during the holidays, it can sometimes seem like the biggest of challenges keeping them engaged and learning new things. Not necessarily the things they learn at school, but day to day life things. Skills that are essential for when they grow older. But…
On average, our kids now spend around six hours or more using screens every day, with at least four hours of that time dedicated to television. Sadly, this habit doesn’t spell good news for the most part, and many parents try whatever they can to break the spell. But, with…
Watching your kid go off to university can be a tough time for a parent. It’s likely the first time that your child has lived alone and had to fend for themselves! You’ll probably be feeling some angst around this time, which is completely normal. Choosing the right course is…
School can be a tough experience, and there are many different distractions that might stop you from getting the most out of the time you spend in education. This may be surprising to hear, but there are actually several things that you can do which will make your experience noticeably…
In the UK, there is a fairly well-established habit of parents moving home in order to improve educational opportunities for their children. In fact, BBC.co.uk notes that around 32% of professional parents have moved for this purpose, leading many parents to wonder if such a move would be a suitable…
We’ve all heard of the power of positive thinking. Positivity is more than making vision boards or trying to manifest things with the power of your will. Truly positive people are magnetic, active, and ambitious. They seem to attract positive things to their lives like a magnet. Having a positive…
I love subscription boxes and you can honestly get them for almost anything nowadays. The latest one we are reviewing is for baby girl. It’s an educational box for illustrated word learning by Mrs Wordsmith. We are reviewing the younger of the two, The Social Journey for ages 2-5 years….
Would you like to win a selection of reading and activity books tailored to the correct stage for your child? Well at the bottom of this post you can, but first here is a little bit of info about this fantastic new range from the Oxford University Press. Having spoken…
The first day that your child attends preschool can be very tough on both the children and parents. It will likely be the first time that you and your child have been away from each other for a daily set period of time, and it can be just as nerve-wracking…