family and lifestyle
In today’s digital world it is very difficult for children to avoid computers, tablets and smart phones. Although technology has many benefits to offer the younger generation, like instant access to educational resources, too much screen time is becoming a growing concern for parents. Excessive screen time can negatively impact a child’s health and development. Therefore, it is important for parents to keep a close eye on screen time, as well as monitor the type of…
Hey Everyone! Outdoor experiences offer many benefits to your child’s development. These benefits can range from developing their personal skills, to encouraging problem solving and team work. Outdoor learning can also help to strengthen many academic skills, such as numeracy and literacy. Using outdoor activities, parents and teachers are able to demonstrate that learning can occur anytime and anywhere; not only in a classroom environment. Outdoor challenges…
Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing okay. It’s been a funny old time hasn’t it being told to stay at home for weeks on end. It really makes you look at all the things you appreciate about your home and all of the things that you’d like to change. *Disclaimer – This is a…
Hi Everyone, I hope youre all well! With it being fathers day so soon and the shops only just reopening now, I thought I’d show you some ways to make fathers day cards from the comfort of your own home. *Disclaimer – this is a collaborative post although all words and opinions are my own*…
Hey Everyone, It’s not long now until Father’s Day. (We’ve got my birthday first!) Have you bought your presents and cards yet? I’m quite an indecisive person and sometimes leave it too late to get what I actually want but this year I am prepared and these are my favourite gift ideas from Moonpig. *Disclaimer…
Hey Everyone, I thought with Fathers Day approaching I would share some of my favourite gift ideas with you all. If you’re struggling for ideas then I hope that this helps you! *Disclaimer – This is a collaborative post although all words and opinions are my own* Jam on toast Safe Social Distancing Father’s Day…
Hey Everyone! When it comes to education, all parents want the best for their children. There are lots of things that we can do to help them perform well in school; we can motivate them and cheer them on, sit with them whilst they do their homework and even help enrich their learning outside of the classroom. However, the…
Children are not born with an innate drive to learn and succeed; this is something that parents have to promote within their homes. In fact, parents play a vital role in the academic success, or failure, of their children. It’s not an easy pursuit, which is why I have teamed up with a primary school in Gerrards…
It’s important for young people to have confidence in their abilities in order to succeed both academically and on a personal level. Without self-assurance, they will find it difficult to build healthy relationships, contribute in lessons and they might suffer with anxiety when it comes to things like homework and exams. Parents can help their children…
Maths can be a challenging subject for many children and even for their parents; it doesn’t always come naturally to everyone. Nonetheless, you will need to be on hand to help your child with their maths homework from time to time, so it’s worth brushing up on your knowledge. Here are some tips from an independent school in Kent. It’s worth mentioning…
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