Tag: going to school
The Ultimate Guide To The Things Parents Wish Their Kids Would...
“Treasure every moment,” you’re told when you have a new baby. “They’ll be grown up and leaving home before you know it.” It’s a...
When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Go To School – ‘School...
There are few of us whose kids haven’t feigned illness to get a day off school when they simply didn’t feel like going....
An 11-Year-Old Girl Advises Her Teacher On Punishment Methods – And...
We can all remember at least one occasion when we were threatened with collective punishment at school, right? I recall my high school form...
9 Tips To Settle Your Child’s Back-To-School Nerves
Whether it’s your child’s first time or not, chances are there’ll be some back-to-school nerves floating around as the new term draws nearer. Maybe...
How To Create A Stress-Free Morning Routine – 6 Tips That...
Mornings used to feel like an endurance test. The alarm would go off like a starter’s pistol and I’d be out of bed in...
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When Should You Have Kids? What Science Says About Your 20s, 30s & 40s
When my husband and I were planning our wedding – many years ago – we were asked if we intended to have children. We...
Teaching ‘Grit’ Is Bad For Children, And Bad For Democracy
According to the grit narrative, children in the United States are lazy, entitled and unprepared to compete in the global economy. Schools have contributed...
I Told My Mother She Had To Accept Me As A Girl – Or...
I knew from a very early age that I was really a girl, even though I was born with a boy’s body - that...
Attachment Parenting: 5 Ways To Bond With Your Baby
Why is attachment parenting being increasingly talked about? Because building a bond with your baby is an important way to start them off on...
At What Age Can Kids Brush Their Own Teeth – And Other Childhood Landmarks
For the first several years of your child’s life, you (as a parent) will be doing a lot of things for them. This extensive...
What It’s Like Being A Recently Disabled Single Mum
From June 2018: My six-year-old son, George, has just broken up for the school holidays, and we're facing a very different summer this year. Previous...