How homeschooling happens: A beginner’s guide to homeschooling
Former secondary teacher, Anna Dusseau, is now a freelance writer and editor living in Bedfordshire...
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Has your child been diagnosed with autism? Here’s how to get from chaos to calm
Getting an autism diagnosis for your child can be a shock, which usually mellows down...
Want to raise brave children? Here’s what you need to do
It’s a fact: life is difficult and throws us all sorts of curveballs. It requires...
A different kind of boy: Challenging gender stereotypes in childhood
Yesterday my nine-year-old son came home and told me all about this game he created...
What should you do after finding out your child has been smoking?
Finding out your child has been smoking cigarettes or perhaps vaping is a frightening experience....
What’s it like for a child with ADHD?
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a child with ADHD? To mark...
15+ conversation starters for when your child won’t tell you what happened at school
How often do you excitedly head out on the school run, pick up your children...
How to use reward charts for kids and do they actually work?
Right now I’m grappling with how to get the kids to do what they’re asked...
Alternative therapies for children: what to consider and why
When we talk about alternative medicine, we are usually referring to any type of remedy...
Positive discipline: How to get your kids to listen
What are your most common associations with the word “discipline”? I bet some of you...
Is a TV in your child’s bedroom doing more harm than good?
Even those people who swear they’ll never let their children watch too much TV end...
5 educational games and lessons to help children learn
Educational games aren’t only intended to enhance the future academic performance of your children. They...
What’s the right age to start music lessons?
People from all age groups take music lessons. But what’s the right age to start...
8 common education myths debunked
We all know the transformative impact of education when we get it right – it...
How to keep your family safe online with SimpleCyberLife.com
It’s a potentially scary online world out there isn’t it? As a parent, the prospect...
Here’s how to feel more confident in helping your child with schoolwork
Do you feel unconfident about helping your child with schoolwork? If the answer is yes,...
10 parenting tips for millennial mums
From dial-up internet to free wi-fi everywhere, changing gender roles to climate change – the...
Parenting a strong-willed child
Do you have a strong-willed child? Parenting a strong-willed child can be a challenge that’s...