If your child has a packed lunch for school it can be a never-ending battle of giving them something they will eat versus what the school advises. What you can pack in relation to allergies in the school, not to mention cost. In short, it’s not e
Children seem to be split into two groups, those that sleep and those that don’t. They’re also split into earlier risers and those that sleep in. But how much sleep should your child be having? The science bit According to the NHS a 7-year-old
The saying goes ‘a change is as good as a rest’. However, the six weeks holiday can be a change too far and leave your routine a distant memory. Now is the time to revisit your routine and work out what works for you and your family. Here are our
So they’re back to school. For some their first experience of school, for others a brand new school. Many kids are going back with mixed feelings – sad that the summer of freedom has ended, glad to see friends they’ve missed during the break, e
Rebellion is a symptom of youth. If you can’t do the opposite of what your parents would like, then you haven’t qualified as a teenager! But the latest survey shows a worrying trend – young people are becoming more responsible. The five areas s
At some point every child will suffer from loss – and some children cope reasonably well, while others find it really tough to deal with. Some children will internalise their grief and you may not even realise that they are having hard time dealing