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Protest Sportswear
With the colder months creeping in, it’s soon going to be darker and colder on your way to work or dropping the kids off to school. Not wanting to get caught out in the cold or rain, I’ve been looking at Protest’s women’s ski jackets to keep me warm and dry. There is so much in the way of choice; you can really find a style to suit you and know that the quality is going to be great. Protest {Read More}
How to Raise an Optimistic Child
*Collaborative Post* Optimism is a form of positive thinking. An optimistic attitude will help your child to feel happy and confident. It will also motivate your child and teach them how to be resilient. It is important to raise an optimistic child, so that as they grow up they will be much better prepared for dealing with life’s challenges. Here are some great tips from an independent school in London on how to help your child develop an optimistic attitude… {Read More}
Setting Up the Perfect Study Space for Your Child
*collaborative post* Setting up the perfect study space for your child can help to make homework more fun, improve concentration levels and motivate your child to learn. An independent boys school in Surrey have put together the following tips to help parents create a comfortable and practical study space at home… Find the right space It is important that your child can work and relax in different places. For example, it is best for your child to do homework up {Read More}
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
*Collaborative Post* Did you know there are three main learning styles? Every child has their own dominant learning style and by understanding the characteristics of each of these styles, parents can identify the best teaching techniques to aid their child’s development. To help you identify your child’s individual learning style and unlock their full potential, an Independent School in Hampshire have provided the following information and advice… What are the three common learning styles? Each learning style relates to the {Read More}
Competitions
With two children now in school, buying school shoes can become really expensive. I’m really happy to have been given the opportunity to try Treads indestructible shoes this term and here’s why. When my daughter first started school, she would go through at least two pairs of a well-known children’s shoe brand (and they aren’t exactly cheap!). I wouldn’t mind if the shoes were the wrong size but when the shoe was too worn out, it did grate on me {Read More}
Competitions
Getting children outside and learning about their environment and how things grow is so important. Children need to learn about their world and how it works if we are going to get them interested in the environment and healthy living. My son’s pre-school have just been on a school trip as a part of their ‘growing’ topic. During their trip, they had the opportunity to get digging and planting different types of vegetable and flowers as well as look at {Read More}
Competitions
Did you know that September 26th is officially the most popular birthday in the UK? The number of babies born on this single day range from 1,800 to 2,000! That is a lot of babies. With all these births, comes some very joyful moments; however, 1 in 3 British mums admit to being unaware of Infant Colic. Infant Colic is a common medical condition which affects 1 in 5 newborn babies and can cause parents and babies a lot of {Read More}
Competitions
There’s nothing more enjoyable in the evening than sitting down with the children before bed and snuggling up together with a new story. We love reading in our house and without fail, we read two stories a night to the children. However, as much as I look forward to this special time together, sometimes the children pick the same books night after night. They seem to love the repetition of the story and anticipating what happens but from a parent’s {Read More}
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