Some children are so obviously like one or the other of their parents, they really are ‘mini me’s’. When I was growing up people often said I was like my mum, but she and people who’d known my dad, always said I was more like him in mannerisms. Even though my colouring was more like…
Confidence building and school council elections
Sometimes your children really surprise you and make you proud. This week was one of those moments. N isn’t a loud child. He’ll chat non-stop once he’d got the measure of someone, and is confident being around them. But he’s not one to push himself in the limelight or put himself forward for things. He’s…
Why we should be giving children more credit
Do you give your child enough credit for what they do? Sometimes I think we forget about the things that they can do or actually do. We can take them a bit for granted. (Although I think it’s fair to say, children take their parents more for granted – anyone else have children who ‘joke’…
Advertising to children – what do they recommend
Advertising to children is always a talking point in the media. Whether it’s junk food, or toys, the presumption is that children’s heads are turned by advertising. They’re watching more television, plus the increase in use of tablets and phones for programmes which often have advertising, means they’re seeing more and more products and offers…
30 things kids should experience before they are teenagers
We all know of the National Trust’s 50 things to do before they’re 11 ¾. It’s a great way to get children outdoors and understanding nature. But what about experiences. Childhood experiences and memories are what we can enjoy at the time, but also learn from and remember in years gone by. Even if the…
