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Girls’ friendships and navigating group dynamics Friendships

Girls’ friendships and navigating group dynamics

"I was hoping you could please share some tips on how to manage group dynamics…

adminSeptember 17, 2018

A practical way to teach ‘growth mindset’ to kids Growth Mindset

A practical way to teach ‘growth mindset’ to kids

This time last year, I discovered a wonderful resource that had only just been published…

adminJuly 13, 2018

9 Habits for Learning Learning habits

9 Habits for Learning

The Summer holidays are a wonderful opportunity to spend a bit more quality time with…

adminJuly 12, 2018

Touch Typing Parents

Touch Typing

It is very possible that handwritten exams will be phased out in the next few…

adminJuly 12, 2018

The Importance of Play Parents

The Importance of Play

How often do parents get an opportunity to play?   Particularly mums  Play feeds your…

adminJune 21, 2018

How to welcome a new baby as a disabled parent Disabled

How to welcome a new baby as a disabled parent

Now that you’re about to become a parent, this is a time to treasure, but…

adminJune 17, 2018

Reflections on chatting to dads at work BalanceDads

Reflections on chatting to dads at work

Since father’s day is this week, I thought it was an opportune time to share…

adminJune 13, 2018

What makes screen time educational Screens

What makes screen time educational

All parents know that dreaded feeling when kids are stuck inside due to rainy weather.…

adminJune 8, 2018

Is Fortnite Bad for the Teenage Brain? – JC Article PressScreens

Is Fortnite Bad for the Teenage Brain? – JC Article

Read original article here The screaming behind the door was frightening. Turned out the kids…

adminMay 23, 2018

Helping Kids Have the Confidence to Shine Parents

Helping Kids Have the Confidence to Shine

Anyone who has kids knows that they vary hugely in character, even siblings in the…

adminMay 23, 2018

Numeracy: How can parents help? Numeracy

Numeracy: How can parents help?

I just found out by chance that today is the first ‘National Numeracy Day’. I…

adminMay 15, 2018

Addicted to Fortnite – Sunday Telegraph article PressScreens

Addicted to Fortnite – Sunday Telegraph article

Read full Telegraph article here Help, my son’s addicted to Fortnite! 'If he had his…

adminApril 30, 2018

Ask Rachel: Teenage stress around exams Exams

Ask Rachel: Teenage stress around exams

Dear Rachel, I am really dreading my upcoming GCSE exams and all the stress that…

adminApril 26, 2018

Exams looming – What is the Parent’s Role? ExamsParents

Exams looming – What is the Parent’s Role?

As a parent, of course you can't revise for your child or sit the exam…

adminApril 26, 2018

Handwriting – A Crucial Form of Communication Handwriting

Handwriting – A Crucial Form of Communication

Since we use handwriting far less than the age before screens, you may think it…

adminApril 26, 2018

Friendships – When Should Parents Intervene? Friendships

Friendships – When Should Parents Intervene?

Nothing can prepare you for a career in politics more than observing a “friendship” group…

adminApril 25, 2018

How to stop children turning into zombies on holidays ParentsPressScreens

How to stop children turning into zombies on holidays

Read original article here Laurel Ives 10 February 2018 • 9:00am Today marks the start…

adminMarch 13, 2018

How to encourage good eating habits Eating

How to encourage good eating habits

Every term I run a 10 week parenting course for a small group of parents.…

adminMarch 13, 2018

How to choose books for your child ParentsReading

How to choose books for your child

Instilling in children a love of reading is one of the greatest gifts a parent…

adminFebruary 28, 2018

Boredom Busters Screens

Boredom Busters

Assuming you don't want your children on screens the whole time (especially over the school…

adminFebruary 9, 2018