A woman, on her own, is walking home. A perfectly reasonable thing to do, necessary even. How else is she going to get there? She’s wearing flat shoes, a coat. Sensible and brisk. She’s looking eyes front, all purpose, yet her ears are tingling with the effort of straining for the rustling in the undergrowth and […]
The key pieces of equipment you need for home schooling
Parents across the UK and beyond have been forced to adapt to home schooling in the past year or so. In fact, according to the Office for National Statistics, 87% reported doing so between May and June 2020. Many families will be glad for a return to their normal routines. But home schooling was already […]
Dear Gaslighter
At first, I wasn’t going to write this letter, or any letter. Mostly, because you don’t deserve any more of my energy but partly because I have some notion about there being dignity in silence. But in my festering silence, I’ve been doing some thinking… As with most of life’s experiences, especially the painful, shameful […]
Teaching Your Child to Resist Peer Pressure
Even as adults, we sometimes struggle to stand up to peer pressure, so there’s no wonder that parents worry about their children falling in with the wrong crowd. With that said, it’s absolutely crucial that parents teach their children the various skills involved in resisting certain influences, such as confidence and independent thinking. Here’s some […]
How to Be More Involved In Your Child’s Education
All parents want to see their child succeed in school, whether in elementary, high school, college preparatory school or college. However, parents are often unsure of what they can do to help, especially if they’re not academically inclined themselves. The good news is you don’t have to be an expert in any particular subject in […]
Top Tips for Helping Your Child with Maths
Maths is a compulsory school subject in the UK until the end of GCSE level, as it is considered to be a necessary life skill. Young children benefit from maths lessons because they allow them to make sense of shapes, patterns and, of course, numbers. Every parent can help their child with maths; you don’t […]
How to Raise an Inquisitive Child
Children with an inquisitive nature are always learning and uncovering new information. With that said, it’s important for parents to encourage this curiosity within their children, helping them to develop a love of learning and consequently aid their performance in school. As with anything, some children will be naturally more inquisitive than others, but there […]
Thoughts on the end of home learning (fingers crossed)
Back to school – real, actual, muddy knees, bell going school – next week. I have never been keener for a Monday morning scurry. And neither has Boy Three. At first it was interesting to peep into the classroom through the Zoom window and my theoretical admiration for teachers now has more evidence than any […]