Create your own graduation invitations
The date is set it’s time to start creating the perfect graduation invitations for the big day. But not just any old invitations will work. You need these.
Parenting
Parenting covers a whole plethora of subjects from pregnancy to breastfeeding, teething and sleepless nights to handling child behaviour.
Primary school places
The Coronavirus is affecting the world in unforeseen and profound ways. While school buildings across the country are closed to the majority of pupils, the staff working in education have not stopped. Thursday 16th April will still see the announcement of the primary school places for September 2020. While this may not be at the … Read more
Ideas to help with your child’s education
No matter how hectic your schedule is, your child’s education is always of the utmost importance and you need to make sure you play an active role in supporting and encouraging them with their work.
Best Virtual Tours for Budding Scientists
Stuck at home? Well, the team at Uswitch have compiled the ultimate list of the best virtual tours for the budding scientist in your family. From NASA research centres to United Airforce museums you can keep budding scientists happy with tours around the most famous museums and research centres around the world. There have been some … Read more
6 Calming Activities for Toddlers
A stimulating environment to play and explore helps toddlers thrive, after all, these are the years where they’re into absolutely everything! However, too many exciting activities can lead to overstimulation, making it difficult for your little one to settle after a full-on day. This is why finding a balance between stimulating activities and some downtime … Read more
5 Top Books to Help Children Understand Their Feelings Better
Most of us look back on our childhoods fondly, reminiscing about blissful carefree years. But, in reality, childhood can be a time of stress, anxiety, and early signs of mental health difficulties. According to the NHS, one in eight (12.8%) five to 19-year olds had at least one mental disorder when assessed in 2017. This … Read more
How to Help Your Teen Prepare for College
As an adult, we probably look back and wish we had taken the time to prepare for college. Many of us often reflect on the things we would have done differently during our high school and college years. As a parent, we think about the ways we can help our teens from making those same … Read more
Covid-19 Homeschool Diaries – the beginning
Sometimes you really have to be careful what you wish for. A number of times in previous years I have toyed with the idea of homeschooling and now thanks to Covid-19 it has become a reality. I may not write our homeschool diaries every day but as I have said to my children, this will … Read more
5 things to try with your mum friends this month
Being a busy mum is hard work, but we all know how rewarding it can be. However, being a busy mum can often lead to loneliness and isolation which is why mums must rally together, spend time together and support each other through all the ups and downs of motherhood. Yet, being a parent and … Read more