Both parents and teachers have a tougher battle to fight when trying to teach children the English language. They now read more online than on paper and they communicate in text language with their friends. It’s true that reading is an excellent
David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II opened a real can of worms – and the world is now focused on our use of plastic. If you have a child of any age you’ll know that totally banning plastic from our lives isn’t practical. But what can we do to
It’s exam season and, if you have a year 11 teenager in the family and they’re at school in England, they’re probably slaving over revision for their GCSEs. But what grades are they hoping to get? Last year they were aspiring to A grades or eve
Let’s be honest, it’s a parent’s mission in life to be embarrassing for their kids. Whether you’re trying to be the coolest Dad in town or are sticking firmly to the values your parents and grandparents instilled in you, you can guarantee the
There are two ways of looking at brainfood – one is diet and related to nutrition, the other is about what aids brain activity. Let’s start with the practical side. Nutrition for better brain-power Certain foods are known to improve the human bra
Is your child lonely? How do you spot the signs? Most parents like to think their child will be popular at school, but not all children are good at making friends. Some kids don’t seem to ‘fit in’ for all kinds of reasons. Why might your child