National Citizens Service – 5 Things you ought to know
Are you aged 16-24? Are you bored at home and lacking skills and a social life? Then why not try the National Citizens Service (NCS)? According to the National Citizens Service Chief Delivery Officer, Amanda Best, the NCS is a…
What Sports are Good for an Only Child?
It may seem that there are very few sports that are good for an only child. This is because when you play a sport you are normally competing against others. Whether you are competing as an individual or as part…
What is so awesome about Minecraft – for kids
Minecraft is awesome for kids, especially if you are an only child. Through Minecraft, you can meet with other children online and build worlds together. There are loads of games you can play together and you can even create your…
Best gifts for a Baby’s First Christmas
No babies remember their first Christmas. Some babies are newborns and all they want to do over Christmas is sleep, feed and poop. Some babies are close to a year old for their first Christmas and they are much more…
How to wean off breastfeeding
So you have mastered the wonderful maternal art of breastfeeding. Your child has flourished and grown strong from your milk. You have developed a beautiful bond between your baby and yourself. But there comes a time when your child needs…
10 ways to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
It’s the Jubilee weekend! Time to party like it’s 1953. The queen celebrates 70 years on the throne. She is the longest-reigning monarch in the UK. Celebrations will be happening in London and around the commonwealth. For many of us,…
The Benefits of Breastfeeding an Only Child
Breast is best. That’s what medical professionals are promoting nowadays. When my mum was having children in the 1970s the professionals were strongly pushing formula milk to mothers. She was the strange one, who insisted on using her own breast…
How to plan for your first Disney World Trip
Being part of an only child family is great because Disney World is a bit more affordable. If you are big Disney fans like Sops and me and you have been planning for the trip of a lifetime to Disney…
Helping Your Parents Celebrate Valentine’s Day
There are different types of love. The ancient Greeks gave a name to each type. Here are some of the types: St Valentine’s Day celebrates Eros. Children are too young to love with Eros, but they can help their parents…
Making GCSE Choices – A Young Persons Guide
So, you are in Year 8 or 9 and you have to make your GCSE choices. Pretty daunting right? Well, fear not! Our guide on how to make GCSE choices will help you make a fully informed choice without any…
