Looking for childcare was a complex enough subject before Covid-19 but now, amidst social distancing and a gradually easing lockdown, childcare options are vastly complicated. There are however, tools available to make it easier. My son used to go to a nursery and switched almost a year ago to a pre-school, for a number of […]
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Week 1 of Coronavirus Lockdown
The UK has been on “lockdown” to protect it’s citizens from Covid-19 (caused by Coronavirus) for over a week now. My family have been in isolation for much longer. For us, week 3 is drawing to a close (week 4 for Bear). Let me explain… A Cough and a Fever Four weeks ago, Bear was […]
Tips for mature students going back into education
Heading into further education as an adult? Here are 4 things you’re going to need to make it as a student… University, or college wasn’t always a viable option for those of us who left school many moons ago. Whether it was because we wanted to head straight into the world of work and start […]
My 11 year old’s first mobile phone and the parental control apps I use to keep her safe
In an era of mobile phones, tablets, fitbits, smart watches and a whole world of technology, how do you allow your children access to these things, whilst maintaining their safety? When you give a child their first mobile phone, do you just blindly trust that they will use it responsibly or do you use parental […]
A parent’s tips: How to prepare your child for the 11+ grammar school entrance exam
The grammar school entrance exam… Hindsight If I had known a year ago, the things I know now, things would be different; but as parents we live and learn. If I had known, just how badly my 10 year old would want to get into grammar school… If I had known, how tough the grammar […]