Is College Time Fast Approaching? How Can You Prepare?
Feeling overwhelmed as college time approaches? This guide helps you stay calm, get organised, and prepare confidently for the next big step.
Yoto 4th Gen: I Tried the New Yoto Player and Mini – Here’s What Parents Need to Know
I went along to the UK launch of the Yoto Player 4th Gen and Yoto Mini 4th Gen to see what’s changed. From the clever new Green Button and family routine features to a tougher Mini and redesigned night light, here’s my first-hand look at the new generation and what parents should know before buying or upgrading.
Q&A: Teen Author Kavya Thakrar on Writing Bows and Ties at Just 16
At just sixteen, Kavya Thakrar is already making her mark as a rising literary talent. In this inspiring Q&A, she shares the journey behind Bows and Ties, the themes that shaped her debut, and what it’s really like to balance school life with becoming a published teen author. Her passion, discipline, and creativity shine through every answer, offering a refreshing look at the next generation of storytellers.
When a Parent Can’t Work: A Family’s Guide to Coping with Disability and Money Worries
When a parent can’t work, everyday life can change overnight. This guide supports families through the emotional, practical, and financial challenges that follow a diagnosis, accident, or long-term illness—helping you find stability and strength during an uncertain time.
5 Tips to Make Nebulizer Treatments Less Scary for Kids
Nebulizer treatments don’t have to feel frightening for little ones. Discover simple, calming strategies that help make nebulizer treatments less scary for kids and turn each session into a more relaxed, positive experience.
Creating Secure Learning Spaces for All Students
Creating secure learning spaces helps every student feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive. Explore practical ways schools can build confidence, connection, and wellbeing in the classroom.
How to Reset Your Family Routine After the Summer Holidays
Getting back into a family routine after the summer holidays can take time. Here are the realistic changes we’re making to ease ourselves back into school mornings, bedtimes, meals, homework and busy family life.
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA): What Parents Can Do When Anxiety Stops Their Child Going to School
When anxiety makes going to school feel impossible, a child may be experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). Discover the signs of EBSA, what may be causing it and practical ways parents can work with their child and school to reduce barriers and rebuild confidence around education.
Mobile Phones in Schools: What the New September 2026 Rules Mean for Parents
New mobile phone rules for schools in England came into effect in September 2026, but does that mean children can’t take a phone to school at all? This practical guide explains what parents need to know about school phone policies, confiscation, smartwatches, SEND and medical exceptions, travelling safely and whether a basic brick phone could be a sensible alternative to a smartphone.