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Is today’s maths a mystery?
To quote Mr Incredible from Incredibles 2, Math is Math, but I’m pretty sure any parents with kids currently at school will tell you, Maths isn’t what it used to be and the way we were taught is a far cry from the grid method. Here are our tips on how to swot up and […]Read more
Mindfulness – a powerful tool
Life is busy and particularly in a family with two working parents and the demands of balancing all of the families’ activities. Keeping track of which after school activities children are attending, homework and which day sports kit is needed can seem like a nightmare on top of [...]Read more
Are you fit enough to be a Mum?
For many, the New Year brings with it goals of getting fit and getting back in shape. However, when you have a family, this can feel like an almost impossible goal. Running around to clubs, working, cleaning and having a social life doesn’t leave much time for fitness. But we’ve [...]Read more
Travel broadens the mind
Do you dread the letter that your child brings home from school announcing the next school trip or field day? For some parents even an extra £20 for a coach trip and lunch can stretch the budget to its maximum, never mind the overseas trips that seem to get more and more exotic [...]Read more
5 of the best school bags
School bags are expensive, and Mums often find they’re spending more on our child’s backpack then we do our own handbag! You probably bought one in September so chances are it’s still okay for now. But with the January sales coming up there can be great bargains, up to half [...]Read more
To eat or not to eat?
Have you got a fussy eater in the family or are you all serious foodies? The festive season has a strong focus on food, whether it’s how soon you can start baking mince pies, who does and doesn’t like rich fruit cake or how many people the turkey has to feed. Inevitably there [...]Read more
Fun things to do in Winter
Yes, we know it’s cold and the idea of staying in your onesie until the beginning of March or under the covers watching films is appealing, but you and the kids need fresh air. There are stacks of things to do in the Winter that won’t break the bank, but will get you out enjoying [...]Read more
12 days of Christmas crafts
The festive season is upon us and with it comes a whole host of things you can make with the kids. We’ve put together our top 12 days of Christmas crafts. Hobbycraft sells a great bumper Christmas craft box for £5 which has everything in it you could need, but you’ll also find [...]Read more
Building in success
At this time of year it’s easy to be focused on the festive season and put exam pressure out of your mind, but exams in many schools will start in January – and it’s not far away. Getting into positive habits can never start too soon for children to do well in exams, whether [...]Read more
Your school’s approach to bullying
Schools generally do not tolerate bullying, but the approach that individual schools take varies. Do you know how your child’s school tackles bullying? For instance, do they have an active policy of watching for instances of bullying, or only respond when bullying is reported by [...]Read more
Conker snails
Conkers are a great craft resource, they’re also free! There’s so much you can use them for and conker snails are fun to make and much safer for smaller children than swinging a hard item on a string around! It’s a great way to spend time with your kids doing something creative. [...]Read more
Technology: learning aid or hinderance?
Notebooks, tablets and smart phones are all part of our everyday life. If your children are pre-school, they probably haven’t ever lived in an environment that is technology free. So, are these amazing pieces of kit a good thing? On the plus side, kids need to be able to use [...]Read more