Juggling school life, home life and extra-curricular activities can become quite overwhelming for youngsters. With that said, parents need to guide their children to prioritise their time appropriately and manage their feelings in such a way that they don’t become stressed or anxious. Here are some tips from a junior school in Leicestershire. When it comes to school and studying, children must find a healthy balance. While it’s great if they’re keen to do well at school, if they spend every waking moment revising then it’s unlikely that they will benefit from a healthy amount of fresh air and exercise. Without this, their immune system may be compromised, leading to…

So your child has had all the fun of leaving primary school before the big transition to secondary. Those last day of school shirts and big school trips feel like a lifetime ago. Now you’re both deep in the anxiety over the big move during summer. And sometimes that worry can be squashed after those first few days have passed. Other children form a general dislike of school that leads to unhappiness. If your child isn’t happy at school, I’ve come up with some great coping tips for both parent and child and I want to share my takeaway from what I discovered. Explain the Importance of Communication If you…

Raising your child with good values is difficult, and the job becomes even more challenging as kids enter their teenagers phase. The teenage phase is complicated, and it’s common for kids to feel lost during this period. Therefore, parents must put in extra energy to keep them from going astray.  The best way to improve your child’s character is by encouraging their participation in community events. It helps shape their personality and transforms them into good individuals. Remember, the more your child interacts with people around, the greater the chances of them developing positive character traits.  The following six community service ideas are great for keeping teenagers in control and…

At the half way point through the summer holidays, it will seem forever since you sent your little one to school on the last day of term with their teacher bags to say thank you for the year just past. If your child is starting school for the very first time, it’s natural for them to feel anxious. Some additional things you could do to help them feel more familiar with the school they’re going to could be have a look at the schools website or social media. For example, Orchard House School has an extensive website where your child could see what the place looks like, what the uniform…

We all know that kids need to attend school to learn and grow! Or at least they need to have an education here in the UK! However, I’m a firm believer that children also need to do activities outside the classroom to become a well-rounded person. As a kid, my parents never really encouraged extracurricular activities. We were allowed to vegetate at home. Or hang around in bus shelters with our friends and really just do as we pleased as long as we stayed safe. My mum just wanted us to be happy. However as an adult I have very few hobbies and feel like I missed out by not…