In being grateful you are showing to the world you understand the importance of kindness and respect. Children should also learn to express gratitude and it’s important to help them in learning to use this core value in all that they do. Here are some ways you can explore gratitude with your child. Read More →
Learning to be independent is an experience your child may well enjoy. It’s their chance to explore the world without their hand being held throughout each activity they do, and they can also show you just how well they’re doing. Handling responsibility will give your child the responsibilities and guidance to be themselves and learn to be independent in their own way.
Creative writing is a good thing to get involved in with your child each week. It helps them learn to enjoy the feeling of writing on a regular basis as well as appreciating what goes into story writing and fiction. To help your child go about exploring creative writing, here are some top tips from this private school in Oxfordshire. Read More →
Learning how to critically think is one of the most important skills a parent can teach their child. With the world being so fast-paced, children need to be able to do more than remember a bunch of facts, they need to think critically, analyse and adapt information to be able to develop skills. If you are on the search for ways to help your child with their critical thinking skills, then you’ve come to the right place. Advised by a prep school in Surrey, here are some ways to get started. Read More →
The idea of home-schooling has been a debatable topic for a very long time. Some parents believe standard schools are the way forward as teachers are trained professionals whereas other parents will lean towards home-schooling as they feel they have more control over their child’s education and routine. If you are considering home-schooling, there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure it is the right decision for both you and your child. Here are some tips from a digital academy on if it’s right for you. Read More →
As a parent, there are many decisions you must make when it comes to changes and additions to your child’s life. One of these includes where and when your child’s educational journey will start. Nurseries are flexible and the choice of when to send them falls on the parents. If your child is showing signs of development, maybe it is time to consider. Of course, the feeling will be uneasy, especially if your child is still very young but the benefits of a nursery are too good not to consider. Here is some advice from a day nursery in Knightsbridge to get you started. Read More →
The summer holidays are a great time to spend time with your children without the worry of school days and homework getting in the way. Most of us can look back on our school holidays with fond memories and the chances are you want your children to be able to do the same. Read More →
I love summer as we all do in the UK, but I don’t love waking up at sunrise every morning. That beaming sunshine that is so welcome when you are relaxing in the park isn’t so welcome at 5 AM. I can sleep through birdsong with almost the same success rate as can be said for my ringtone alarm in the morning, but sunlight has me up and awake far earlier than I would wish for. Sometimes this leaves me tired during the day. Blackout blinds can solve this.
As your child gets a little older their demands for birthday parties might become more extravagant. Whilst celebrating your birthday is definitely something that should be encouraged, it can be hard to know what to do if you’re on a strict budget. So, here are some tips for arranging a child’s birthday party on a budget. Read More →
Things I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me About Money. Isn’t it strange that the topic of money is still seen as a taboo subject in some households? When I was growing up, money wasn’t openly discussed, so I never had a realistic grasp of our financial situation. If I was told that we couldn’t afford something, I either assumed we were ‘poor’, or that my parents simply didn’t want to purchase the thing that I wanted.