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How to Raise an Inquisitive Child*
Children have such far-stretching imaginations and are born with a natural tendency to wonder. Nurturing curiosity can help to improve academic performance in children by prepping the brain for learning and making the process a much more rewarding one. I have teamed up with a boys pre prep school in London to share tips on how to raise an inquisitive child. Investigative Games A brilliant way of stimulating your child’s natural curiosity is to introduce investigative games. Games such as Guess Who and The Horrible Histories board game are great examples. This can help to make learning fun and rewarding for children whilst building essential research and problem-solving skills. Field…
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How The Odd Selfish Break Makes You a Better Mum*
When you’re a mum to young children, there’s never much in the way of ‘me time’. Of course, our children command 100% of our attention and make our lives wonderful. But there can be times during those early years when they are so utterly dependent on you for so many aspects of their daily routine that you feel there’s not much room for anything but looking after them. Often, you can go through an entire day by rushing from one task to another, with barely time for a cup of tea along the way. If you find yourself sitting on the sofa at the end of the day, not really…
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5 Things to do to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work*
In the year of 2021, there are so many different kinds of relationships that are completely normalised, one of which is of course, the long distance relationship. Long distance relationships can occur for many different reasons, different life paths, job ops that are too good to pass up, or just not in a situation, financial or other to move to be together at one point or another. Thankfully, we also live in the day and age where it’s much easier to maintain a long distance relationship, than it was say even 10 years ago. Thanks to technology, the internet and even social media, it’s much easier to stay in touch…
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Love Your Red Hair Day*
Did you know that November 5th is not only Bonfire Night here in the UK, but it’s #LoveYourRedHair day! While I was a natural blonde as a child, I have been a red head for almost half my life and even when I have tried on the few occasions to stray away from the red, my hair stubbornly refuses to be any other colour. When I dyed it blonde, it had a gingery hue and when I tried to be brown it had red undertones, I guess the bottom line is, these days I absolutely feel like a red head, and that’s okay. In fact, I love it and couldn’t…
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The Most Beautiful Resorts in the French Alps*
It’s not all about Snow Sports in the French Alps Visitors gravitate all year round to one of the most beautiful alpine regions in the world in the Rhône-Alpes of France. In winter it is renowned for skiing, snowboarding as well as snow shoeing, sledging, dog sledding and organized party times and bonhomie. In summer there is still some skiing to be done on high glaciers but the main activities are mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, swimming and even golf in some places. For those of you who want to enjoy nature and scenery the French Alps have plenty of both to enjoy. There are towering mountain peaks, pristine lakes, cascading…
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6 Anger Management Techniques to Tame Your Anger*
You deserve a better life and a happier life. But life is up to you. Your life is what you make it. Miserable, and you will feel the hit. Otherwise, you will see good things coming your way. Life happens to us all. Anger is a natural emotion that is normal and healthy. It is one of the ways human beings react to different situations. However, when anger is left unchecked, it can cause significant problems to our social, family, and work life. Whenever it seems to get out of hand, it is time to see how you manage your anger. Some simple anger management techniques can help you. Identifying…
