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…
The English capital has been a popular destination for tourists from all over the globe for years, and today it’s one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Not only is it a hub of culture and creativity,…
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…
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Nearly half of British kids expect their teachers to be replaced by ROBOTS within the next 50 years
Nearly half of British kids expect their teachers to be replaced by ROBOTS within the next 50 years. A poll of 1,002 children aged 8-16 found 47 per cent think their overworked old schoolmasters will be upgraded to high-tech…
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…
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Almost half of parents receive financial support from their children, new research finds
The Bank of Mum and Dad isn’t just for kids’ withdrawals – almost half of parents receive financial support from their children, research found. While the younger generation is well known for having to scrimp and save to climb…