Helping Your Child Learn a New Language

You don’t have to be multilingual yourself to be able to help your child learn a new language. There are many ways you can support their learning, as explored below by a private school in Cambridge . Research has actually shown that the more involved parents are in their child’s education, the more…

A Toddler's Guide to Life

Grown-ups are rubbish at seeing things. Therefore you must place any object you wish for them to observe as close to the surface of their eyeball as possible.  Bedtime is not one specific time but a bed period-of-time encompassing a minimum of three hours. This is YOUR time. Enjoy it.  In times of …

Green and serene —simple tips for an eco-friendly lifestyle

In the current climate, it’s clearer than ever that the onus is on us to live more eco-friendly lifestyles. But with so much talk of climate change and carbon footprints, trying to work out how you can contribute to making things better can be overwhelming. If you want to live cleaner and greener b…

Green and serene —simple tips for an eco-friendly lifestyle

In the current climate, it’s clearer than ever that the onus is on us to live more eco-friendly lifestyles. But with so much talk of climate change and carbon footprints, trying to work out how you can contribute to making things better can be overwhelming. If you want to live cleaner and greener b…

Bedtime Battles

In my head I know how bedtimes should go; sleepy cuddles with warm milk, lullabies and stories, kisses and tucking them into their soft comfy beds. HOWEVER, putting my pair to bed is akin to capturing and tucking in, a pair of overtired, mini tornadoes intent on resisting their bedtime for all the…

10 Reasons Why Birmingham Is Brilliant For Families

Birmingham’s Britain’s second-biggest city — but although it’s a bustling multicultural metropolis, it’s not usually top of tourist to-do lists.  However, the west midlands powerhouse is actually the perfect place to entertain kids because there are simply so many amazing attractions. With that in …

Essential things to think about when writing your 2020 goals

As 2020 nears, there could understandably be quite a few New Year's resolutions taking shape in your head, but whether you will entirely follow through with those goals remains its own question. CNBC reporter Alicia Adamczyk acknowledges the research finding that few people ultimately meet the…