When I’m busy, I want to be stuck on a broken train, in a power cut, on an island where the ferries can’t run. Just make it stop, I beg. However, when it’s calm, I pace the perimeters looking for diversion and wishing for a voice, an explosion, an anything to crash over the silence […]
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Sometimes a scrap of knowledge gets caught in my brain and I can’t stop worrying at it. Today I learned that William Wordsworth and mutinous Fletcher Christian were at school together. Not in the same class, plotting separate extraordinary careers, of course, but in the same building for a while. Christian, six years older, ignored […]
4 Spanish Attractions Your Child Should Experience
Moving to a new country abroad is one of the most remarkable life experiences you can have. However, for many children, it’s not so easy. They are young and have to adjust to new schools, language, culture, family dynamics – even their environment is different! As such, exploring a new location can help ease your […]
How to Raise a Confident Child
Confidence is important because it what gives us the courage to take risks, try new things and overcome challenges with an optimistic attitude. If we are confident in our abilities and achievements, we tend to feel more fulfilled and find it easier to reach success. With that said, parents should try and find ways to […]
Should I Encourage My Child to Learn an Instrument?
It’s certainly important for young people to pursue a hobby outside of school, because doing so will give them the opportunity to explore their passions, learn new skills and just spend their time doing something they enjoy. Learning an instrument is one example of a hobby that offers many benefits for children. For instance, when […]