In the Parenting category you’ll find tips, our experiences and advice. From birth (planned C sections) to potty training and everything in between!
As children grow, they will experience a range of mental and emotional development milestones. These can be divided into five broad categories: cognitive, language, social-emotional, moral, and self-help skills. Cognitive Development Milestones: Cognitive development is the process by which a child acquires knowledge and understanding of the world around them. This includes the ability to… Read More
As they grow up, your child may face setbacks. They are a part of life and can help them to become stronger and more independent as they develop the will power to bounce back. This makes exposure and risk taking an important part of their development. We spoke to one of the best sixth forms… Read More
Playing online games, social media and the entire internet have been a dominant part of youth culture for some time now. Almost all children of all ages own some sort of device with which they can access their favourite websites or online games at any given time. Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Every year… Read More
A confident child is one who is comfortable in social situations, capable of handling setbacks and motivated to take risks. Ultimately, confidence determines whether a child is successful in school and feeling fulfilled. As a result, there’s no wonder parents want to help their children become more confident. A prep school in the South West… Read More
Most children, especially primary school aged, have at least one hour of PE per week to help them with a variety of key skills. Even if your child isn’t the sportiest of people, PE will help them with their hand-eye co-ordination, ability to work as part of a team, problem solving techniques, and their general… Read More
Learning a second language opens up many opportunities for young people, both personal and professional. It may broaden their job prospects as they get older and widen their social sphere; the benefits are unquestionable. As with many things, the earlier a child starts to engage with a second language, the easier it will be for… Read More
There are lots of benefits to the Internet. It provides us with learning opportunities, the ability to shop online, play games and talk to our loved ones, even if they live across the globe. Unfortunately, though, the Internet can be dangerous. Home to predators, hackers, cyberbullies, identity thieves and other bad people who may want… Read More
I am always looking for after school and weekend activities to keep the kids busy and off their screens for a while longer. Crafting is something both my children are super happy to get stuck into, mostly because it generally means making a bit of a mess! I’ve put together some ideas for really simple Christmas… Read More
What’s the solution when you’ve got a baby in the buggy and a toddler who demands to walk and then at some unspecified time later just cannot walk one step further and digs her heels in to the pavement refusing to move an inch? A Lascal Maxi buggy board! We’ve been using the Lascal Maxi… Read More
These months at home have been really hard on kids and young adults, as they might not understand the extent of what is going on that is causing them to have to be at home. They went from flourishing in an interactive space to being confined at home. So while we are home during this… Read More