Mum… I Want A Brother Or Sister

Over the years Erin has asked me plenty of times if we’re going to have another baby. Mostly, she has asked as part of another conversations we’ve been having and when I’ve said no she’s sort of shrugged it off and forgotten about it. I think all children, even if they do already have siblings, are likely to ask this question at some point or another. This year though Erin has been asking more and more and instead of just asking she has been saying quite clearly that she wants a sibling. I’m not sure

The Importance of Pastoral Care in Schools

AD | Collaborative post Pastoral care is a term used regularly but often without a true understanding of what it actually is. We will certainly notice when it’s not working the way a school promises it will, but do we know what actually goes into successful pastoral care? It essentially refers to the dedication the school staff have to ensuring every student is safe, happy, healthy, and reaching their full potential academically. No child should be neglected or overlooked, otherwise the pastoral care have failed in their core duty. A private school in Surrey explores

Exploring Moral Values with Your Child

AD | Collaborative post Parents have an obligation to their children to help them grow up to be good, kind people, by being a great role model and using various other strategies to instil them with decent morals. Morality is what helps children understand the difference between right and wrong and how to treat people with respect. Here are some tips from a pre-prep school in Kensington on how to explore moral values with your child. There are so many morals to learn and the chances are, you’re probably exploring many of them with your

A Safe And Gentle Hand Sanitiser From Steril-eeze

AD | Paid collaboration Since March we have had it drilled into us that we must take a lot more care on a daily basis; wear masks outdoors, wash our hands more and also use hand sanitiser. I don’t know about you but I have found that a lot of hand sanitisers are either sticky, smell awful or can sting if you have the tiniest of cuts on your hands. I recently discovered Steril-eeze though and it’s a real game changer! Steril-eeze is a hand sanitiser with a difference as it is alcohol-free. Instead, Steril-eeze

10 Tips for Keeping Busy During Isolation

This Blog has been written and provided by An Post Insurance – #ad. Struggling to keep your days full during isolation?  Fear not, here are 10 tips from An Post Insurance to help you and your loved ones stay sane while you stay safe. Keep a routine Working from home? Haven’t we all dreamed of rolling out of bed last minute and working in our PJ’s? However tempting it may be, you should get up early and follow your normal routines to get you in the right frame of mind for a productive working day.

How to Raise a Confident Child

AD | Collaborative post While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being shy, and children break out of their shells at different rates, most parents would prefer to raise a confident, outgoing child. Confidence is what we all need in order step out of our comfort zones, try new things, meet new people, and really just reach our full potential in all areas of life. Of course, raising a confident child is easier said than done, which is why I have teamed up with a private school in Somerset to offer some advice. Confidence is all

How to Be More Involved in Your Child’s Education

AD | Collaborative post There are lots of ways parents can become more involved in their child’s education, which research has found is a great way to boost their performance in school. This is most likely due to the fact that if your child truly believes that you are fully invested in whether or not they succeed, they might try harder to impress you and gain your approval. What’s more, they will feel more likely to take risks and put themselves out there when it comes to academic challenges if they know they have you

Replacing Storage Heaters With Electric Radiators

When we moved into this house in 2014 we knew that there was quite a lot about it that we wanted to change. Actually, thinking about it, we probably wanted to change most of the house in some way or another. It definitely wasn’t ‘our’ house when we bought it. One of the worst things about the house though was the water and heating system. The boiler is one of those old massive tanks that need to heat up before you can use the hot water and the heating was all night storage heaters, something