Millions of British families will find themselves arguing this Christmas Day – over whether to watch the Queen’s speech, who should sit where at the dinner table, and who cheated at a board game. A poll of 2,000 adults…
If your children grow up without seeing any other corners of the world, it can be hard to say that they’ve had a great education. Telling them about the rest of the world is one thing, but letting them see…
Learning is something we do every day, and there’s never a limit to the things that we can learn, but for children, learning is something that needs to happen sooner rather than later. There’s a lot to learn about…
Millions of children have never had an eye test, with parents more likely to get their child’s shoe size checked than their eyesight. A study of 2,000 parents found a quarter of children don’t get regular eye examinations, with…
You already know that learning isn’t something that is just limited to classrooms, and there are so many things that you could be doing to help your children to learn in new ways. Learning happens all the time and…
The best things about being a child include building dens, jumping in puddles, climbing trees – and dressing up. A study of 1,000 children under 11 found getting presents, feeling loved by parents and school holidays are also considered…
As parents, we all know that the day will come that we need to discuss puberty with our children. In my opinion, it shouldn’t be an option; it’s a necessity. Schools are obliged to teach a curriculum that involves…
The word resilience seems to be used in many different contexts as a necessary quality. But is there such a thing as too much resilience? What is resilience? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, resilience is defined as “the ability to…
By definition, learning is the act of gaining knowledge or skills. This is often applied to human beings who constantly attempt to expand their horizon of knowledge and understanding by learning new things. However, different types of learning can…
Nearly half of married couples are only staying together because of the kids, according to research. A study of 2,000 married adults found that while 77 per cent describe their relationship as ‘comfortable’, 15 per cent find it repetitive.…