Exploring Moral Values with Your Child – If you were to visit every country in the world, you’d most likely come back thinking they were all so different to each other and offered something new in each place. However, you’d find that the people you meet will all have one main thing in common; moral values. This is something that is important to teach your child at a young age as it is something they’ll need to be successful in life.
How to Raise an Optimistic Child
Being optimistic is all about how you handle what life throws at you, managing your stress levels, embracing positivity and also being able to push away negative thoughts. In children, an abundance of positivity will be clear to see, but that can easily change through things happening at home and parent support. In this guide from a private school in London we take a look at the ways we as parents can help our children be a beacon of happiness – how to raise an optimistic child.READ MORE
The Benefits of Coding Lessons for Children
Coding is a great skill for kids to pick up for a number of reasons. It helps them manage the concept of logic, helps build their language skills, tests their communication and prepares their skills for a more modern future. Coding is becoming more prominent in careers and even in further education studies, so it’s a great place for your child to learn more about our future and how the current world works. In this guide from an independent school in Chelsea, we look at the biggest benefits coding lessons bring to children.READ MORE
How Do My Child’s Lifestyle Choices Impact their Education
A child’s education will have some roadblocks along the way. It’s all a part of a child’s journey through what can be a difficult time for them, that can all be helped by the support around them. A child’s lifestyle choices can dampen their performance in particular studies as a result. In this guide from a boarding school in London we take a look at some lifestyle choices that can really affect a child’s studies.
Sleep schedule
Children need to get the right amount of sleep each night. When they reach teenager age this will become more important to their development. Sleep is important as it allows people to truly rest and recover from a day’s work focused on their studies, so set a good bedtime that ensures they get their minimum of 8 hours sleep. A lack of sleep can make children more stressed, agitated and prone to being less focused on their work.
Diet
This doesn’t mean to say that your child can’t have treats each week – it’s all about a fine balance for your child. Make sure they have a healthy balanced diet that includes plenty of fruit and vegetables, as well as fibrous food to keep them energised and full throughout the day at school. Junk food, sweets and chocolate will have more sugars and fats which can cause weight gain and hyperactive, unfocused children.
Phone use
A lot of kids will become used to having a phone on their person every day now that technology has shifted. Being addicted to having your phone on you and using it continuously is a serious concern for parents and it can happen at any time. Combat this by only allowing your child to use their phone after completing their homework or revision, and take their phones away when they head to sleep.
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Retaining Our Independence As We Grow Older
Retaining our independence as we grow older is something we should all take seriously, it doesn’t just happen, it is something we should actively consider and plan for if possible. Here are a few tips on ways that we can make sure that we not only retain our independence as we grow older, but also have fun doing so!READ MORE
Exploring Internet Safety with Your Child
Internet safety and being safe online is a continuous learning process, which makes for a series of learning experiences that involve your future children. When your child is ready to start using the internet more often it’s time to show them what it means to browse safely and what implications it can have on their experience.
3 Toddler Play Date Ideas
Life is busy and that means that we often don’t get as much time to spend with our children as we would like. However, when you do get some time but not look into playdates and ways to spend some one to one time that are both quality and fun. Here are some toddler play date ideas.READ MORE
How to Make Your First Family Film
Getting the family together to make a film is a creative and fun project that could see you through the whole summer. It could be as simple as you like, as long or short as you want, and be either a documentary or pure fiction with characters. If you’d like to give it a go, here’s a brief overview of some of the steps involved.READ MORE
Ideas To Entertain Your Kids This Easter
Easter is a lovely time of year that children look forward to too. If you are looking for ideas to entertain your kids this Easter, here are a few to start you off.READ MORE
Top Tips for Preparing Your Body for Pregnancy
Preparing Your Body for Pregnancy – For those trying for a baby, or are looking to improve their fertility success, there are a few things you can do to help regulate your system and give yourself more chances at conceiving when the time comes. Preparing for a baby is a really crucial step and can help parents feel at ease when it comes to conceiving. Here are some top tips on preparing your body for pregnancy that this fertility clinic in London has shared with us.READ MORE