Parenting
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5 Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special*
Remember the days where a child’s birthday was a tea party with close friends and lots of sausage rolls, invites on printed paper you bought in a supermarket and party bags with plastic toys and cake wrapped in a party napkin? You’ll find this sort of party is a rare breed these days. Like with everything if you are parenting in the age of social media, bigger is better when it comes to your kid! If you want your child’s birthday party to be something special, maybe it’s a special age, or you just really want to splash out, here are 5 ideas to do just that; Rent a House…
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What To Do When Your Child’s Car Seat is Recalled*
All parents do their best to keep their kids safe. Particularly when they are little. So, it is not surprising that in virtually every country sales of child car seats have gradually risen. Be aware that not every child seat is safe They are certainly doing their best to keep their children safe. The only problem is that not all manufacturers are doing the same. Some of them are trying to make a quick buck by selling products they know are shoddy. While others are trying their best, but occasionally dropping the ball and end up selling something that is not up to the job. When that happens, recalls are…
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Child-Proof Vinyl Flooring the Whole Family Will Love*
Possibly the most concentrated on room when it comes to picking flooring is your child’s bedroom. Every good parent knows that accidents happen from various sources and if you’re one of them, then you know that parents are also I need of a solution. Isn’t it about time your child’s playtime didn’t get the best of your flooring? Take a stand with vinyl flooring. Durable for playtime With vinyl flooring you don’t have to second guess what’s going to happen to your flooring if you don’t put down protection before playtime. The miracle of scratch guard technology is that you don’t know it’s there, but you’ll feel unbelievably relieved when…
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Using Technology to Help with Home Learning*
There are undeniably various pros and cons to technology, especially when it comes to our children and their screen time. Fortunately, technology can be used in a variety of positive ways, particularly when it comes to helping your child with their home learning during lockdown. Schools are uploading online resources that pupils can download, allowing them to continue their work at home. Even without direct input from your child’s school, there are an abundance of downloadable learning tools on the web. I have teamed up with an independent co-educational school in Hampshire to offer parents the following advice. All students learn in different ways and, since technology provides a more…
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How to Strike a Balance between Business and Being a Mom*
As if motherhood itself weren’t demanding enough, being an entrepreneur while fulfilling the responsibilities of being a mom has got to be one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Raising children is not just something you can take on fifty-fifty. It requires your full attention and most of your energy. However, the demands of life leave a lot of moms with no choice but to weave their careers into an already-hectic mommy schedule. How are these moms managing the pressure? What practical tips can you adopt to ensure balance between business and motherhood? Delegate Tasks Here’s one good advice: you don’t always have to do it on your own.…
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Young Girls In Sport*
We regularly hear experts commending the role that sport plays for young people, particularly as the UK has hit a devastating record for childhood obesity. However, according to the charity Women in Sport, 1.5 million fewer women and girls enjoy the physical, social and health benefits of sport and physical exercise than men. I have teamed up with the Director of Sport at a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 2-13 years, to provide some insight into how the school is addressing this national issue and why sport is so important for girls from an early age. Win at winning, be gracious in defeat Participating in sport encourages girls to be competitive…
