20 Free Things to do with your Child this Summer
The summer holidays can be expensive for parents, even if you only have one child. Recently Sops’ dad took her to a popular zoo in the UK and it cost him over £100 for the two of them on that…
17 Unique Activities to do this Summer
Are you racking your brain trying to think of activities to keep your child entertained for 6 weeks solid? Does the thought of hearing them constantly moan, “I’m bored,” fill you with dread? Are you bored of doing the same…
What Next, After Secondary School?
You have a number of options after secondary school including Apprenticeships, A Levels and T Levels. You could have the option to resit some of your exams if needed. In addition, there are specialist courses for those interested in the…
How to Encourage Your Only Child to Play Independently
Your child wants your full attention all the time. As much as you would love to give it, you need to do some work sometimes, and your child needs to learn how to play independently. If your child masters the…
Camping with an Only Child
Camping with an only child is one of the best holidays you can have. It is a chance to work together as a family to build your shelter and teach new skills to your child. It is also a chance…
Celebrating Father’s Day
Dad’s are great. They are fun, they are considerate, and they know how to undo jam jar lids. There are some wonderful fathers out there providing for their families and giving excellent support and advice to their children. I don’t…
Back to School Essentials
Whether your child is starting school for the first time or about to sit their exams they will need these essentials. Your child’s school will give you a list of items you will need. Sops is in the latter years…
Imaginary Friends
Do you have any imaginary friends? If so, it shows you are very intelligent. Your imagination is so awesome it has created a whole new person for you to play with. Or in Sops’ case, several people to play with. You…
Help! My Child is a Tik Tok Addict
Have you ever sat at the dinner table with your family and all of a sudden your child jumps up and does a random jig for no apparent reason? Have you walked around the supermarket and they sing to themselves…
How to stop an only child from feeling lonely
Has your only child ever said to you, “I’m lonely.”? Did your heart sink into a deep sludgy toxic pool of guilt? That is certainly how I feel when Sops says she feels lonely. However, over the years Sops has…
