Four basic parenting styles make up the way most people raise their families. Some methods are positive, while others have their flaws. The four basic parenting styles that encompass most families include: permissive, authoritative, authoritarian, and uninvolved. Most people…
Children’s stories are for more than entertainment. Taking time to read often solidifies your bond with your child and creates a successful foundation for the future. Parents love curling up next to their child with a fun book and…
I want to talk to you… the parents who are home-schooling, home-schooling without choosing to. To those of you printing worksheet after worksheet… I mean, do we have enough ink for this? Getting a text from “Mrs Hoohar” asking…
The pandemic has required most people to stay indoors. While this may be tolerable for some time, it’s easy to get agitated as the quarantine period drags on. This may be even harder for the children who don’t yet…
Right now, I know I’m not the only parent in the UK who feels as though I’m doing a rubbish job of balancing all the plates I have spinning right now. To be completely honest, during the first lockdown,…
November is always a funny time for me. I think most people experience a sense of dread and even depression in this month. The days are getting shorter, the weather colder and the trees barer. Autumn is a season…
Teachers are funny creatures. I’m allowed to say that because I am one! We collect random items that no one outside of teaching really understands. We do, however, also have sensible things… but here’s my list of 100 essentials…
The past few months have been so challenging for many of them. However, there is always something to feel grateful for. Enjoying the little things in life is essential. Here are some of the things we’ve been doing during…
I’m sitting here typing this blog post while I really should be thinking about switching off the light and getting some sleep. Typically, the night before I head back to school, I’m a mess of nervous energy and last-minute…
Lockdown took its toll. I knew I needed to take action to improve my wellbeing and physical fitness. Both are connected, with exercise being a fantastic help for mental health. A few months ago, I entered a Facebook competition to…