Children’s mental health has been in the headlines recently. A combination of factors has meant that depression and anxiety are on the rise. Naturally, for parents this is very worrying. No parent wants to think of their child as suffering in any way. This is why it’s vital to help our children grow into happy,…
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Helping Your Child Develop their Vocabulary
Talking to your child is the first step in helping them to develop their vocabulary. Not all parents are chatty though! If you are not a naturally talkative person, try your best to converse with your child throughout the day in as natural a way as possible. This means pointing things out as you pass…
How to Bring The World Into Your Homeschooling Routine
https://unsplash.com/photos/IoQioGLrz3Y Learning about the world is important no matter what you do. Anyone who has ever been traveling will tell you how it completely transformed their worldview, and it provided compassion and education. But, not everyone has the luxury of traveling the world, yet this doesn’t mean you cannot still take the time to learn…
Family Games Night
Hey Everyone, We love discovering new games to play as a family and with it becoming very cold outside (and me being very pregnant) its so nice to have a cosy night in and spend some quality time together. We were recently sent Pick Up Pete and Shoot the Poop, two very different games, both…
ProjeX – Arcade game for all the family
Hey Everone, We’ve been testing out some really amazing fun family games recently and this one is absolutely EPIC! As soon as we received ProjeX we would not wait to get into the box and stuck into the game. It has certainly brought a huge amount of competition in the house between my two little…
Family Christmas Gift Guide 2021
Seasons greetings everyone! With Christmas coming up, I know a lot of us have started the hunt for gifts for the big day! I wanted to show you some of my favourite family christmas gift ideas for this year. *Disclaimer – Some of the items mentioned in this blog post have been gifted to me…
My Top Children’s Christmas Gift Ideas 2021
Hey Everyone, Can you believe it’s Christmas NEXT MONTH? AHHHH. Have you started your shopping yet? I know kids are either super easy or super difficult to buy for and I thought I’d put together My Top Children’s Christmas Gift Ideas for this year. There are some absolutely wonderful gift ideas in here, something for…
The Benefits of Journaling for Kids
Journaling offers a method of therapy as an outlet for your child to express their thoughts and feelings while allowing them to keep a record of their day. There are many ways that journaling can benefit your child from their state of mind to their development. We have teamed up with a private school in…
Supporting Your Child Through Exam Periods
Whether your child is doing their SATs, GCSEs or A-Levels, the process can be just as scary no matter how far they are in their academic journey. Exam anxiety is normal and felt by all students but there are certainly ways that you can help. We have teamed up with a boarding school to share…
The Benefits of After School Clubs for Children
Hey Everyone, After school clubs are godsends for busy mums and dads and play their own role in childhood development too. They are an affordable form of childcare within a safe educational environment while quite different to specialised tutoring sessions. A kids camp in London shares more on the benefits of after school clubs for…