Kid-Friendly Packed Lunch Ideas

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When it comes to packing a lunch for your kid to take to school it can become quite stressful. It’s important you find the right balance of healthy and nutritious and also something your child will eat. The best way to make packing your lunches easier is to plan ahead and make sure you have a variety of different snacks and fruit to add to their packed lunches. If you tend to pack the same things and find that your child is getting bored of the usual sandwiches here are some kid-friendly packed lunch ideas for you: Read More →

How Do my Child’s Lifestyle Choices Affect their Education

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Our lifestyle choices have a huge impact on where we go in life and how we perform in certain areas of life such as work or school. With this in mind, parents need to do their best to keep choices made by both themselves and their children sensible. Aspects such as sleep, diet, and time spent with others make all the difference in reaching full potential in school. Here are a few lifestyle choices that can be adjusted or changed to ensure your child is on the road to academic success. Read More →

Top Tips for Helping your Child with Maths

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For many maths is a difficult subject to get the hang of. Many a time, the phrase ‘you’ve either got it or you don’t is shared which can be quite discouraging for those who find they don’t have a natural knack for complicated problem-solving. Not only can this be off-putting but it can also cause a lot of anxiety. So the question as a parent is, what can I do to help? Helping your child understand their equations is not a simple task given that maths is taught very differently compared to the way they used to. Struggling with maths does not mean your child isn’t smart, it just means they need a bit more support. Here are some tips from a private nursery in Hertfordshire on helping your child with maths. Read More →

Top Tips For Discussing Internet Safety With Your Children

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Top Tips For Discussing Internet Safety With Your Children. Raising children these days poses many additional risks that we simply did not have during our own childhood years. These days, it’s not uncommon for children to have access to the internet via their own laptops, phones, or tablets. Obviously, it’s not all doom and gloom; the internet is an amazing resource and can help children with their homework, as well as help them to pursue new interests and passions. Let’s dive into some of the top tips for discussing internet safety with your children. Read More →

What I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me About Money

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We learn so much from our parents, and their guidance and tuition helps us make our way through the big wide world. Honestly, I still call on my parents for help and advice, but there’s one particular department that I wish my parents would have discussed more openly with me when I was growing up. This is, of course, the topic of money!

I know that in many households, money isn’t a conversational topic that is easy to start. For whatever reason, parents may be hesitant to discuss finances with their children. I know that parents do the best they can, however, I would have liked to have been a bit more prepared to take on the big wide world when the time came for me to take charge of my own finances. Read More →

Exploring Mindfulness with Your Child

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The act of mindfulness is when you are consciously aware of your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and surroundings within a given moment, rather than letting experiences flash by without a second thought. This can help reduce stress and other challenging emotions because being present in a moment prevents you from dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Anyone can practise mindfulness at any time, so you may want to give it a go with your child. Here are some tips from a sixth form in Wales on how to get started.

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Supporting Your Child with their Mental Health

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As a parent, one of your responsibilities is to ensure your child is able to understand and manage their feelings, so that they can maintain good mental health. Of course, it’s normal for children to feel sad, stressed, or angry from time to time, but if these feelings become permanent or your child struggles to cope with them, they can become a real issue. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do at home to support your child’s wellbeing, as explored below by an independent school in Edgbaston.

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