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 […]
Helping your child become more independent
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 […]
Setting up the perfect study space for your child
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 […]
A parents’ guide to SAT exams
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 […]
The must-have activewear piece is perfect for the season.
Summer is here! If you are trying to get yourself into the habit of exercising outdoor now that the weather is warmer or you want to get yourself a nice workout clothes to show off while commuting to the gym or at the gym, this is the time to give your activewear wardrobe a little […]
Get A New And Positive Lease On Life
Is your glass half full or half empty? Your response to this venerable question on positive thinking could reveal your outlook on life, how you feel about yourself, whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic, and even how your health is affected. Effective stress management relies heavily on the optimistic mindset that it typically entails. Additionally, effective […]
100 words – listening to the news
I had the radio on all day and by the time I got to the afternoon bulletin I conceded, chucked the towel and quit. Gloomy, doomy booming on and on and on: inflation, strikes, women’s rights, politicians who lie, policemen who rape, flights don’t leave and guns kill people. Instead I walked in the woods […]
100 words – Summer in the north
Summer in the north. There’s a moment when the sun finally gets its hat out from behind the fat coats when we stand, dazzled and gaze at the bright. Oh, how lovely! And we peel off the layers to reveal naked skin, startled and smooth, like unshelling prawns. Toes and armpits and knees startlingly unclothed. […]