By: Roger White Why distance learning degrees? Actually, there are two questions there, each with an answer, each with three good reasons. First, why distance learning? The fact is,in many ways, distance education is far better than physical attendance at…
This is a story about hope, potential and how no-one should ever be written off as a failure. There was once a girl, in about 1980, sitting in a classroom, staring blankly at the board, head so full of…
Six in 10 parents felt as if they were ‘failing’ during baby’s first year, according to a study. Adapting to sleepless nights, battling tiredness and struggling with feeds lead to many new parents worrying they ‘aren’t good enough‘. Unrealistic…
British parents want their kids to have EIGHT good friends – who are kind, helpful, funny and hardworking. A study of 2,000 parents with kids under the age of 16 reveals the top 20 traits they would most like…
Busy Brits will only take their children on seven family days out this year – with the seaside the top destination, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults revealed a hectic life, not being able to get…
Fussy kids will refuse to eat two meals a week, while two more are thrown away practically untouched. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids aged four to 16 found three in five consider their child a ‘fussy eater’.…
Almost a third of British parents work too late to tuck their kids in to bed at least three nights a week, according to research. A poll of 1,000 working mums and dads found more than seven in 10…
To me, education is super important and valuable because, as they say, “knowledge is power”. However, education and learning comes in many forms and everyone has a different way of learning and retaining information – and, in my opinion,…
Two thirds of mums believe stress affects their ability to be a good parent, it has emerged. A comprehensive study of mothers aged 25-60, with kids between the ages of three-20, also found one in eight struggle with stress…
Quality family time is on the wane due to hectic work schedules, endless after school clubs – and a lack of money, a study has found. Research revealed the majority of mums and dads yearn for more opportunities to…