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100 words – The Queen

September 8, 2022 By Ellen

The Queen. I’d never met her, though she seemed like a nice old lady; the kind of granny who’d sneak you a toffee. Not any longer – she died today. Of course, there are more opinions about monarchy and history than years in her record-breaking reign. Right, wrong, royal? Who knows? But on my way […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, news, queen, royalty

100 words – imposter syndrome

August 21, 2022 By Ellen

I cannot diagnose myself with imposter syndrome, because, in doing so, I would admit that I have, in fact, reach the criteria even if I can’t shift the sneaky sensation that I’ve misunderstood the vary nature of what we’re doing here. The reality is that if I say ‘that’s me, I have that thing where […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, Imposter syndrome

Top tips for preparing your child for the school bus

August 14, 2022 By Ellen

If your child is getting ready to start using the school bus, they may be feeling quite nervous. As they grow, they’ll face obstacles and faced with little milestones such as this, so preparing them is the best way for them to learn to cope. Once they get used to this new part in their […]

Filed Under: boys, family, review Tagged With: bus stop, commute, school bus, starting school, travel, voyage

Helping your child become more independent

August 14, 2022 By Ellen

As a parent, it can be hard to find a balance between teaching your child how to be independent and keeping them as your little baby for as long as possible. But given that growing up is inevitable, it is important to start teaching your child skills to be independent from a young age. As […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: chores, confidence, development, Independent, self-sufficient.

Setting up the perfect study space for your child

August 14, 2022 By Ellen

Studying is important. It’s a necessity to succeeding through school and opening up opportunities for a better career in the future. If your child isn’t very studious it can be a difficult task trying to get them to sit down regularly to complete homework and extra curriculars. However, it is vital that parents do their […]

Filed Under: boys, family, review Tagged With: bedroom, exams, homework, learning, revision, study

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