Source If you are someone who considers yourself to be good with children, then there is a good chance that you might want to turn that skill into a career. If you do, there are plenty of options available to you, and it is absolutely worth looking into if want to make sure that you…
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Should Primary School Children be Tested?
Read moreI was recently made aware that next year, our children, who are in year two of primary school will be doing their SATs or National Tests as they’re now know. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Our girls will be seven when they take their SATs, and although many people have said not…
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Should schools enforce the daily mile?
Read moreHave you heard of the daily mile? Perhaps your children already take part in it at school? Do you think it should be enforced in all schools? For those of you who don’t know, the daily mile encourages children to run or jog at their own pace for a full 15 minutes every day. A lot…
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6 ways to have a brilliant summer – despite the weather
Read moreSummer is here, meaning sunny days, picnics and having fun enjoying the fresh air, right? Wrong, if the British weather has anything to do with it! But don’t let storms keep you inside. The long days are an ideal time to get out with your children, giving them new skills and experiences and making for…
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9 Critical Tips for Traveling by Car with a Baby
Read moreTraveling with your baby in a car can go two ways. Your baby might sleep the entire way, waking only to eat, and dozing quickly off again with a clean nappy and a full belly. The other scenario is that your baby screams the entire way, resulting in frayed nerves and you considering if the…
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Should you charge your children rent?
Read moreAfter over hearing a conversation a few weeks ago about whether or not parents should charge their children rent when they enter employment, I was curious to hear what other people thought about this. I spoke to my husband, Nigel, who blogs at DIY Daddy, who thinks that parents should definitely start charging their children rent…
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What age should children get a mobile phone?
Read moreI was 11 years old when my parents bought my sister and I our first mobile phones. After months of nagging and making promises to keep our bedroom tidy, our parents finally gave in and agreed. The Motorola D160 wasn’t the best looking mobile phone, but back then it was one of the ‘must have’ phones.…
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Encouraging Children to be Healthy and Active
Read moreAs many people know, I enjoy keeping fit and I try my best to eat healthily too. This is something my five year old twins have started to take notice of in recent months. That’s why I like to encourage them to exercise. They’ve always know that mummy likes to run and they quite often…
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Handwriting on the decline among Children
Read moreIt might not come as much of a surprise that handwriting is one of the skills that’s been on the decline over recent years. With the rise of technology such as ipads, tablets and smart phones, there isn’t such a need for children to be writing as much as they used to. It’s a little…