Christmas is over and the next thing on the social calendar is New Year – and with it those dratted New Year Resolutions. Whether you resolutely refuse to make them or start every year with good intentions, that magical change of number in t
Technology has taken over, so that now many children only read on screen. Stories are watched as films or animation on a tablet or TV and there’s a real danger that they will miss out on the experience of curling up on the sofa with a real
Present shopping isn’t just for parents and Santa, children will reach the point where they want to buy presents for their friends, their family and even you. So how do you manage the budget and give them enough freedom to purchase somethi
Regardless of whether you see the winter break as a religious festival, a commercial activity or simply a school holiday where you have to find things to keep the kids occupied, there will probably be a family get-together at some point. A little pl
It’s that time of year when your kids are likely to come home from school with a demand for a ‘shepherd’s costume’, or an invitation to the school carol concert. Regardless of their age or their protestations of it being ‘embarrass
Journaling is something that is popular for adults as part of their personal development, but it can also be a really valuable tool for youngsters too. It’s not new – you may remember keeping a diary when you were growing up and your paren