Celebrating World Book Day
World Book Day is Awesome! Children from around the world are dressing up as their favourite book characters and celebrating literature. World Book Day has been running for over 20 years. It was founded by Baroness Gail Rebuck. She wanted…
Celebrating Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday is one of the best days in the year in my opinion. After I had Sops I valued Mothering Sunday higher than my own birthday. Why? Because being a mum is hard work. I didn’t realise how challenging…
What are my Options 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…
Preparing For University
So you are off to university, you brainy thing. We bet you can’t wait to go and spread your wings and learn new things. Not only will you learn new facts about your chosen subject, but you will also learn…
How to give the perfect gift using personality types
There is always one in every family. You know who I mean, the really awkward person that no one knows what to buy for Christmas. They just seem to have everything they want and they don’t really appreciate what you…
Preparing Your Child For Their First Residential Trip
Whether it is summer camp, a school trip, or camping with a local scouting group, at some point your child may be invited to a residential. This is when they will stay away from home with a larger group of…
How to be a peace with only one child
Guilt. It’s an ugly word, yet it seems to be a prevalent feeling amongst parents. People can feel guilty for having too many children and not being able to give each child the attention they deserve. Maybe parents feel guilty…
60 Gift Ideas for an Only Child
So you have only one child to buy Christmas presents for, awesome. You don’t have to worry about siblings squabbling over each other’s gifts. But you will have to consider what gifts will be suitable for your child to play…
Best Christmas Gifts for Toddlers
So your baby has found their feet and they are now ‘toddling’ around the house opening cupboards they shouldn’t be opening and trying to squeeze through the stair gates. The toddler stage is super cute and super challenging. This is…
10 Ways to Pay It Forward during the holidays
Christmas is a time of giving. Everyone knows this. We work hard to teach our children that Christmas is about giving more than receiving, and then we give them heaps of Christmas presents. One way to remind our children that…
