Category: Parent Matters

Jenny Wise has selected ‘5 High-Tech activities’ that really should stop children getting bored especially when the sun has disappeared.     Parents are hearing more and more about “screen time” and the drawbacks of kids spending too much time watching TV or using mobile devices. But during those rainy days when kids can’t go out to play, it can […]

This is a guest post from Stephen Bennett who has produced this interesting infographic supporting parents who want to have more of a handle of children’s internet usage. A new study of 3000 parents of children aged between 12 and 15 years old by Stop Procrastinating, the productivity website, has discovered that a majority of parents have found that their […]

Your mouth is dry and your palms slightly damp. Your heart is thumping a little faster than is customary. A glance at the clock tells you it is nearly time. You are either a teacher or a parent. Surprised that both can feel the same? Having sat on both sides of the table I can tell you that there is a good […]

We are at that time of the year when decisions need to be made about which school to send your child. Choosing a school whether it is primary or secondarycan be one of the most important decisions you take for them so you need to try to get it as right as possible.   Where to start Once upon a […]

Meet Spica Warrior Don’t worry if you have never heard of it. It is not well publicized nor supported despite being a common congenital abnormality that affects between one and three children in a thousand. DDH occurs when the ball and socket of the hip joint do not fit snugly together and whilst not life threatening, if left untreated, can lead to […]