As a teenager there are many pressures to contend with. The social and academic pressures of school life, maybe the stress of leaving one school for another, fitting in, being accepted and acceptable, studying, keeping family happy with your…
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5 Effective Ways To Tame a Toddler Tantrum
There are many ways to work through an outburst without trouble, and here are some of the most effective ways: Prevention is key Make sure that you take time each day to give your child your full attention. Set…
The ideal solution for any teacher looking to organise an exciting, eye-opening and fulfilling school trip for their students whilst either sticking to a tight budget or avoiding long travel times and overnight stays is a one-day trip within…
My daughter came home from Nursery, the first day back after the half term, and she didn’t quite seem herself. She wanted me to play with her, be with her, cuddle her, for me to tell her that I…
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Naming your child after an ex, a sports team or a celebrity tot are among the UK’s biggest baby name turn-offs
Naming your child after an ex, a sports team or a celebrity tot are among the UK’s biggest baby name turn-offs, a study has found. Despite claims that celebrities influence the nation’s baby name choices, two in five couples…
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Rewarding Good Attendance in Schools: my opinion
We all know that good attendance at school is beneficial for all involved, but sometimes, having a day or two off is unavoidable. Schools usually have a 48-hour sickness policy in place meaning a child cannot return until 48…
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Third of parents have broken the law by transporting someone else’s son or daughter without a child seat
One third of parents have broken the law by transporting someone else’s son or daughter without a child seat, it has emerged. A study of 1,000 UK parents of children aged 12 or under revealed an alarming proportion of…
My four-year-old (last time I wrote about her, she was only three!) has always been a lover of water and mud. When she started nursery before her first birthday, each day there would be a change of clothing because…
Ask any nursery or reception teacher for an important area in their classroom and I bet they’ll say ‘the role play area’. Whether it’s a castle or a home, a shop or a time machine, it has endless possibilities, and…
Parenting is not an easy feat for mothers or fathers. We regularly hear about the problems faced by mums breastfeeding in public, and this article is not intended to demean any issues faced by mothers at all, but what about…