As Schools Re – Open – Here’s the Best Gift You Can Give Your Children

As some schools reopen to more children today you maybe worried & concerned about how your children are coping & adapting to the changes brought about because of the virus. As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years it’s a time of uncharted waters for us all – parents, teachers & […]

How to help kids with friendship after lock down

          I have been working with a lovely 9 year old boy who has always found it a bit of a challenge to make and keep friends & his parents have been working with me remotely as they are worried about how the social isolation during lock down will affect his confidence […]

Cómo hacer que tu hijo hable de su día

¿Qué hiciste hoy en la escuela? “No sé …nada.” ¿Te suena familiar? Frustrante, ¿no? Aprende cómo puedes ayudarle a tu hijo a que te cuente sobre su día. Read more here Un día fuera de casa es agotador: ¡dale a tu hijo espacio después de la escuela para jugar, tomar una bebida y bocadillos! Intenta hacerle preguntas como: ¿Qué […]

Primer día de escuela de tu hijo

¿Puedes creer que tu hijo ya comenzó la escuela? Como puede ser un poco desalentador para ti y tu hijo, aquí te damos unos consejos útiles. Read more here   Antes del gran día, asegúrate de hacerle saber a tu hijo las expectativas. En las semanas previas a iniciar la escuela, háblale sobre lo que va a […]

The Fun & Importance of Soft Play.

Whilst your school-aged children are back into their new term routines, it’s time to focus on your toddlers & pre-schoolers. If you don’t want to do a big family day out and are looking to save some pennies this time of year, play centres are the best place to start. I have spent many happy […]

Topic of The Month – Moving To Secondary School Confidently

  Children are about to move onto secondary schools in a few weeks. Perhaps your child is one of them. This is a time of great change for a child and for the family as a whole as this transition is a time of growth, learning and independence. Children naturally have mixed feelings about this […]

Schools urged to hold sleepovers to help parents with childcare !

  The traditional 9am to 3pm school day does not always fit the demands of working parents, and not enough schools offer before- and after-school activities that meet childcare requirements, according to a new Government report. Childcare is a “major concern” for families, with parents often finding it difficult to arrange the right care at […]