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Kids aren’t the only ones who dread homework time. There are a lot of parents out there who hate it, too. But homework doesn’t need to be a daily struggle in your household. Putting technology to work can help eliminate the stress and frustration of homework time and turn it into a time that you and your child both look […]
Read moreJenny 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 […]
Read moreAre you a stressed single parent? This article was sent to me by Daniel Sherwin, a stressed, single parent to his two children. In it, he explains there are things that schools can do to help you and how you can help yourself. Managing stress as a single father can be difficult, even at the best of times. There […]
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Read moreThis 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 […]
Read moreYour 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 […]
Read moreWe 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 […]
Read moreMeet 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 […]
Read moreThe other day when I was doing my shopping in Tesco, I came across a group of primary children being encouraged to taste herbs. They were then moved along to bananas and later I could hear the assistant talking about potatoes! I was intrigued and noticed ‘Farm to Fork Trail’ on the back of one of the high-vis tops the […]
Read moreI think it is a human trait to find accepting nice things difficult. Surely it makes you out to be big headed or arrogant? Just before Christmas a school in America put a cap of $100 on the amount that could be spent on a gift for a teacher. This prompted Radio 5 Live to do an item on it […]
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