Kids · Parenting · Seasonal

How To Encourage Your Child To Learn Over The Summer

AD* | Did you know that studies have found that over the summer holidays, children can forget a surprising amount of what they learned during the school year? This is often referred to as ‘summer learning loss’.  Fortunately there is a way that parents can help to prevent this loss of learning and it is… Continue reading How To Encourage Your Child To Learn Over The Summer

Books

Blog Tour: Why Mummy Doesn’t Give A ****! By Gill Sims

Being a parent I always love to pick up books that poke fun at the highs and lows that are part and parcel of the 'job', and Gill Sims' books have certainly provided me with a copious amount of hilarity to date. Having already discovered Why Mummy Drinks and Swears I've been eagerly anticipating the… Continue reading Blog Tour: Why Mummy Doesn’t Give A ****! By Gill Sims

Kids · Parenting

Identifying Your Child’s Academic Strengths

AD | Every child has different individual strengths. These may include personal, social, creative, language or logic strengths.  By identifying and understanding your child’s strengths you can help to encourage their passions and unlock their full academic potential. To help you explore your child’s strengths, Hampstead Hill School in London have kindly put together the… Continue reading Identifying Your Child’s Academic Strengths

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Cover Reveal: Blood Awakens By Jessaca Willis

It's always super exciting when a brand new series launches and working with authors to promote their books means I am often privy to all the exciting information before everyone else! I'm not only organising today Cover Reveal for Jessaca Willis' debut novel, but I'm thrilled to be taking part! Blood Awakens is the first… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Blood Awakens By Jessaca Willis

Kids · Parenting

4 Benefits Of Outdoor Learning For Kids

AD | It’s important for children, particularly when they’re young, to learn in different ways and explore a multitude of environments. This means that they should get out of the classroom from time to time and discover the great outdoors. Many children don’t have access to safe outdoor environments where they can play freely, which… Continue reading 4 Benefits Of Outdoor Learning For Kids

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Book Review: The Perfect Moment By Alix Kelso

My reading genre is varied, if I like the sound of a story I will pick it up and read it regardless of the category it falls into. One of my favourites though has always been romance and it's a genre I find my self reading often, especially after something a little heavier, offering something… Continue reading Book Review: The Perfect Moment By Alix Kelso

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Book Review: Helping To Keep Shakespeare Alive With Ian Doescher

Recently I stumbled upon a debate on Breakfast TV discussing the relevance of William Shakespeare on the school syllabus and if his works should be replaced with something deemed more ‘modern’. Having studied both Drama and English Literature at GCSE & A-Level I am familiar with a large number of his plays and sonnets, all… Continue reading Book Review: Helping To Keep Shakespeare Alive With Ian Doescher

Entertainment · Events · Kids · Reviews

Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019

Last Christmas we had the pleasure of being invited to a special screening of The Snowman produced by Carrot Productions which can only be described as magical. Therefore, when we were asked along our local theatre to see their brand new show for 2019 featuring one of our favourite duo's Wallace & Gromit, we were… Continue reading Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019

Lifestyle · Uncategorized

How To Set Up The Perfect Home Cinema

AD | If you’re fortunate enough to be setting up a cinema in your home, you’re probably feeling quite overwhelmed with all of the planning it requires. For example, where should the screen be placed? How should the furniture be arranged? After all, you won’t want shadows or light reflecting on your screen. If you… Continue reading How To Set Up The Perfect Home Cinema