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AD| Is My Child Old Enough to Be Left at Home Alone?
Read moreIt’s perfectly normal to feel anxious when considering leaving your son or daughter at home, unsupervised, for the first time. What makes it harder is that there are no strict laws about what age is appropriate. Since every child matures at a different rate, it would be impossible to have a “one size fits all”…
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AD| Teaching Your Child About Internet Safety
Read moreInternet safety is something that all parents should explore with their children several times throughout their youth, especially if they have access to a smart phone or other digital devices. There are many advantages to the Internet but unfortunately it can also be dangerous, especially if those using it are naïve to the risks. Here…
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AD| Exploring STEM Subjects with Your Child
Read moreAs a parent, you may have seen the word “STEM” being used a lot recently. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and refers to any subjects that fall under this umbrella, like Astronomy, Psychology or Medicine. There are lots of STEM based toys available for younger children to help stimulate there learning, but…
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AD| Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
Read moreIf you understand the way in which your child processes the information they are exposed to, you will find ways to become a better teacher and harness their greatest strengths. I have teamed up with a senior school in Hertfordshire to provide some information on the three main learning styles, to help you identify your…
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The Reality of Raising Children in a Lockdown
Read moreA little while ago I published a blog post called The Lockdown Silver Lining. In this blog post I wrote about all of the positive things about being stuck in a lockdown. For example, being able to spend more time with my children and having more time outdoors. I still stand by those things. Just…
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Review: Twisty Girlz Transforming Doll
Read moreCan you believe that next month is Christmas! 2020 has certainly been a bizarre year and I for one am glad that it’s almost over. Here’s hoping 2021 is better! Anyway, with Christmas on the horizon I’ve been sent two of this years must have toys to review. Twisty Girlz are adorable, fun and fashionable.…
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Christmas is not cancelled! How to make the best of a bad situation.
Read moreI’m just going to jump straight into this one. I’ve heard and read so many people saying that Christmas is cancelled this year and I have to disagree. It won’t be the same as past Christmas’ but that doesn’t mean you have to cancel it. If anything, this year has taught me to be thankful…
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Half term is over as is the boredom, for now!
Read moreIf I were to sum up half term using just one word, it would be ‘bored’. Before half term I was leaning towards it being extended by an extra week. After all, here in Wales we’re currently under a two week fire break lockdown so I just assumed half term would be extended a week…