You all know that Amy has started school a couple of weeks ago. I mean, you can't have missed it because I've been blabbing on about why I'm looking forward to her starting school, her first day at school ceremony and how she got on for weeks now, but today's post is a little different. With my almost-teacher hat on (I didn't finish my degree but am planning to go back to uni in spring), I've ...
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Are your kids’ eyes fit for school – the importance of getting your kids eyes checked
If your kids are back to school, you've probably bought them a new uniform, a new backpack and plenty of school supplies but did you think about getting their eyes checked before sending them to school - or in fact, ever? New research conducted by UK eye hospital group Optegra Eye Health Care, who offer laser eye surgery and other forms of treatment all across the UK, suggests that while over 90% ...
The Baby Name Tag or what I’d name my 50 unborn children
I've seen the Baby Name Tag do its rounds over on YouTube and as someone who's been obsessed with baby names since forever, I thought I've got to join in myself and share my 2 pence on names I like, don't like and all the other categories. The Baby Name Tag You know, when we were younger, my sister and I had this little book of baby names ( I think my parents used it when deciding on a name ...
Bedtime Story Competition with The Book People
I get a lot of press releases every single day but there are only a few that really grab my attention. One that did, was an email from The Book People which revealed the results of a YouGov survey that questioned 448 UK parents with children aged 5 - 11 commissioned for their annual Bedtime Story Competition. The results were quite frankly shocking. Why you should read your child a bedtime ...
Get your child to talk about their day – 20 conversation starters
When Amy started kindergarten a couple of years ago and I asked her about her day, I regularly got answers like 'Good', 'Nice' or 'As always'. That was until I realised that I was simply asking the wrong questions. Working as a freelance journalist has taught me that you should always use 'open-ended-questions', e.g. questions that make your interviewee talk freely and with emotion instead of ...
City break destinations in the UK
Now that families with children are back at school, it's time for you singletons and child-free people to hit the cities of the UK for a well-deserved city break. The UK has so much to offer in terms of city breaks. There is literally a city for everyone and with holiday rentals at bargain prices now that we're off-season, why not? From eclectic Bristol to romantic Edinburgh, let's check out some ...