• Little girl holding hands with an imaginary friend
    Kid's Stuff

    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 Toc Addict
    Parenting

    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…

  • Parenting

    Entertaining an Only Child

    “I’m bored. Let’s do something fun.” Your child says. You look down and see their bright puppy dog eyes looking at you imploringly, and you remember why you had a child in the first place; to have someone else to…

  • Teens

    Post Sixth Form Options

    You have completed your A levels. Congratulations! Just sitting those exams is an achievement. You should be proud of yourself. However, it’s a jolly long wait between sitting the exams and waiting for the results, right? Maybe you have already…

  • Girl with puppy
    Lifestyle

    Should I get a pet for my child?

    It is worthwhile getting a pet for your child. Household pets can improve our mental health, according to the PAW report, published by the PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals). They bring joy to the family and can serve as…

  • Learning Shakespeare
    Kid's Stuff

    Learning about Shakespeare

    Do you go to school? If so, the chances are you will have to learn about the life and works of William Shakespeare. For some people this is great news. They love reading about the life and works of a…

  • Two Lego figures holding balloons
    Kid's Stuff

    Planning a Birthday Party for Kids

    It’s your birthday and you want a party, right? Are you going to trust your parents to plan the best birthday party for you? They’ll probably hire a creepy clown or boring princess. What if you want a pirate-themed party?…

  • Girl covered in paint
    Parenting

    Celebrating Only Child Day

    Only Child Day: 12th April There is a day for everything nowadays. There is Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Single Parents Day, Siblings Day and now there is an Only Child Day, which is only fair. Days like these are to…