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The Best Lighting for Your Child’s Study Space*
A child’s study environment plays a huge role in their ability to learn and retain information, so it’s important for parents to help set up a well-designed space for homework and exam revision. There are lots of factors to consider when setting up a study space, and lighting is something that should not go amiss. Mill Hill School have put together the following advice for parents who want to create a suitable environment in their home for their children, which will help them perform better in school. Task Lighting Table lamps are a great form of task lighting because they brighten up the desk space where the studying takes place.…
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The Importance of Blood Donation*
This is a collaboration piece. June 14th is World Blood Donor day, it’s an important day in the calendar as far as awareness days go because blood donation does save lives, and it’s a simple thing a lot of people are able to do. It’s not like being asked to give up a vital organ, when you donate blood, you only give what you can spare. A couple of years ago I learned just how important blood donations are when someone close to me unexpectedly needed a transfusion, it wasn’t something we expected to hear as she was going in for something as routine as having her second child. Blood…
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Six Good Reasons to Visit Edinburgh This Year*
*Collaborative piece. The spending money was gifted by Hotels.com, but all views are my own. Every year I say I’m going to make more of an effort to explore the UK, but then never get around to doing it. This year that’s going to change and I really a going to see more. Most people cannot wait to jet off abroad where they’re almost guaranteed beautiful sunshine and white sandy beaches, I’m among them. However, it means I’ve reached the ripe old age of 31 without hardly seeing anywhere. This has got to change. So I’m taking a stand, I’m going to see more places closer to home and I…
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5 Steps to Super Charging Outdoor Playtime*
With the sunny months fast approaching, your child will want to spend more time outside. And since fresh air and exercise is so good for kids, as a proactive parent, you’ll want to do as much as you can to enrich this experience. With that in mind, here are five steps to supercharging outdoor playtime. Credit Arts & Crafts Unleash your child’s creative side by investing in some arts equipment such as an easel and paints —or go old-school and get a chalkboard and chalks. The freedom to draw and create unique and wonderful works of art will keep your child entertained for hours on end. And you…
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5 Bridesmaid Dresses That Suit Your Personality Which Ones Tells Your Story*
Organizing a wedding is one of the most beautiful and most exciting times of anybody’s life, but it’s undoubtedly and ironically one of the most stressful. After all, why not make a day that’s all about you as perfect as you can? This is a day all about you, your partner, and celebrating the love you share with one another. These days don’t come around often. One of the main questions we found a lot of brides get caught up with is choosing the dresses for their bridesmaids. A lot of effort goes into choosing your own wedding dress, but getting the right dresses for your ensemble that not only…
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How to Help Your Child Perform Well in their Tests*
Exams period is tough for children, no matter how old they are. However, there are things that parents can do to help their children manage stress and perform well on the day of the tests. I have teamed up with Wetherby Pembridge, a school for girls and boys aged 3 to 14, to offer parents some advice around helping children perform well in their tests. Credit First of all, it’s important to ensure your child is getting plenty of rest. Well-rested kids tend to be more attentive and generally healthier; if they’re sleep deprived and tired, they are less likely to perform well in their tests. Depending on your child’s…
