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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

A parents’ guide to SAT exams

August 14, 2022 By Ellen

SAT exams are something every child will go through once in their life. This is a great way to identify how your child is progressing and how they will handle the big transition to school. Over the course of a child’s curriculum in school, they will be given small tests on key topics which is […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: exams, SAT exams, School, tests, Y6

The Benefits of Journaling for Children

June 25, 2022 By Ellen

Remember that journal you had as a kid? The one where you’d write down your favourite parts of the day or who upset you? The one where you’d basically pour your heart out into because you knew it was safe from the prying eyes of others? If you didn’t, then you need to understand how […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: children, health, journal, journaling, mental health, School, writing

Pride – 113 words

January 20, 2022 By Ellen

Pride. It comes before a fall, they say, in a way that makes you want to suppress it, like a fart. Taking pride, on the other hand, is a good thing – to do with ironed creases and polished shoes. Things that line up. Mother’s Pride, instead, is a kind of bread in a waxy […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, mother, pride

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