In this guide from a prep school in London we take a look at the benefits students will find when they begin to study English Literature. Children get to explore a range of different stories Literature covers a lot of different novels and productions from the past, usually very famous Read more…
Confidence can be naturally taught to our children throughout their lives, with other times you needing a little push to direct them to where they need to grow. We can all help our children with their confidence at different stages in their growth, and this guide from a private school Read more…
The concept of optimism tends to come rather naturally from our little ones, especially as they’re going to be curious and inquisitive about all that’s around them. This lays the perfect foundations for you as a parent to build a world that helps your child nurture a happy and healthy Read more…
With a child’s learning journey often shaded by the fact they have to be in school for a large portion of their childhood, it can be draining on their motivation. There’s thankfully a lot to learn from going to school your child won’t know about just yet. Therefore, it’s up Read more…
Shoe shopping for kids has long been my most hated pastime. It’s up there with taking them for haircuts and on long car journeys. For as long as I can remember, school shoe shopping has entailed tantrums, tears (from both me and the kids) and a level of stress that Read more…
AD A 2020 survey showed that the average ten year old has £7000 worth of toys, but plays with only £330 worth. Yep. You read that right. £7000. Seven thousand actual pounds. For a ten year old. Now, I’m too busy picking up toys (while muttering under my breath that Read more…
We’ve all seen the hashtags haven’t we? I’ve written them myself many a time: #middlechildproblems #middlechildsyndrome #difficultmiddlechild… but is there actually any truth behind the phrase? And if it’s a real thing, should we be parenting a middle child in a different way? Anyone who’s familiar with my blog will Read more…
If I scrolled back over the years through my social media I’d undoubtedly find lots of gushing Mother’s Day posts. Ones to my own Mam, saying how lucky I am to have her, how she’s the best thing since sliced bread. There’d be plenty dedicated to my own kids too, Read more…
If you’re a two parent family, there’s usually a good cop and a bad cop isn’t there? I’m the good cop. Obviously. But my laidback style often leads to my husband accusing me of what he calls ‘lazy parenting.’ Well, yesterday I stumbled across an article about a parenting style Read more…
Most parents know that a babies brain develops rapidly from birth throughout the toddler years. But lots of us are unsure how we can go about stimulating the development of our baby’s brain. Let’s look at the role of developmental toys for babies and how they can support future learning. Read more…