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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…
Returning to School in 2024
The summer holidays are coming to a close. The shops are displaying school uniforms and stationery. Are you wondering what you will pack in your child’s lunch box every day? Are you worried about how they will manage in their…
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…
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…
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…
Our Guide on Getting your Child to Sleep at Night
Some parents are blessed with babies who sleep through the night on day one. But many parents do not have that luxury. It can take years before your child sleeps right through the night, and that can have a huge…
