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 […]
5 Tips To Enjoy Your Garden During The Colder Months
Turning your outside area into a magical garden that can be enjoyed all year round requires more than green fingers! Of course, you will need some gardening skills to look after your lawn, plants, and flowers and you should also think about having a patio or deck repair. However, during the winter months, there is […]
Tips For Successful Step-Parenting And Blended Families
If you’re new to step-parenting, it can look like a whole new world that requires learning everything you can in a limited period. The desire to be accepted by the new family can be overwhelming and potentially cause you to go off-track. In the UK, 1 in 10 children live with a step-family, so you’re […]
Motivate your child in their learning journey
Children are natural learners – they love to gather knowledge and learn new things. But they gather knowledge and use it in a different way to adults. And sometimes, they’d much instead learn how a spider makes a web than they would about mathematics. So how do you keep your child motivated to […]
How to take good care of your feet
In general, we take care of our face, our makeup, our hair, our appearance and therefore what “shows”. The feet are only exposed in spring and summer, but we must not forget their importance and the role they play on a daily basis. Sometimes an aid to move, sometimes a support for our body, it […]
3 (Convenient) Ways To Quench Your Thirst For Knowledge
Are you glued to The Chase when you get five minutes between nappy changes and prepping the tea? Do you volunteer first to be pub quizmaster? Do you love talk radio stations? Can’t get enough of fascinating podcasts on everything from pop culture to history and politics? Maybe you’re a science freak who hangs on […]
4 Things To Expect When Your Baby Starts With Solids
At around six months depending on whether you opt for puree meals, you will reach an exciting milestone as a new parent. Your baby will start eating its first solid foods. As a first-time parent, it can feel tricky to know what to give your baby as their first solid food. There are so many […]