Parenting

How To Help Your Child Make New Friends

AD | The fear of not knowing anyone when they first start school or making new friends can be an emotional experience for both children and their parents.  Here are a few tips from Wetherby-Pembridge School on how you can help your child to successfully develop their social skills and form happy friendships… Talking to… Continue reading How To Help Your Child Make New Friends

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How To Help Your Child Make The Most Of Their Education

AD | By taking an interest in school and class work, parents can help their children to make the most of their education and enhance their abilities. It is important to show that you care about your child’s school life and encourage a love of learning at home. The more supported a child feels at… Continue reading How To Help Your Child Make The Most Of Their Education

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Helping Your Child Transition From Prep To Senior School

AD | Starting secondary school means many new changes for your child. They will need to learn their way around a new school, meet new teachers and make new friends. They will also need to adjust to a new timetable and learn how to be more independent. All of these changes can make some children… Continue reading Helping Your Child Transition From Prep To Senior School

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Parenting: Helping Students Dealing With Results Day Nerves

AD |With results day just over a month away, apprehension is not an unusual emotion for students. Waiting to find out their grades is certainly stressful, which is why a private senior school in Surrey have put together the following advice to help students deal with their nerves so that they don’t manifest into something… Continue reading Parenting: Helping Students Dealing With Results Day Nerves

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A Parent’s Guide To Applying To Schools

AD | For most parents, applying to schools is a daunting task and requires some careful research. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the right school for your child, such as how they have been reviewed by Ofsted and the number of children per classroom. To help you through the challenge… Continue reading A Parent’s Guide To Applying To Schools

Kids · Parenting

3 Tips To Help Your Teen Prepare for Exams

AD | During exams, teenagers can often feel overwhelmed and struggle to cope with the mounting pressure to perform well. This can be a hard time for teenagers, and as parents, we want to do all that we can to help alleviate this pressure. One of the best methods for relieving the stress of exams… Continue reading 3 Tips To Help Your Teen Prepare for Exams

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A Parents’ Guide To GCSE Exams

AD| Exam period is tough for students, but a crucial stage in their lives nonetheless. The grades your child receives will help determine how they progress with their education, and ultimately their career. All parents want their children to do well in their exams and there are ways you can help. Dover College have put… Continue reading A Parents’ Guide To GCSE Exams

Lifestyle

The Best Hand Creams For Dry Sensitive Skin

Regardless of the season I always suffer with dry and often sore hands thanks to my sensitive skin. As a result, over the years I have tried dozens of different hand creams that have promised to be the answer to my dreams and smooth away the horrible dry skin that plagues me. Unfortunately, whilst many… Continue reading The Best Hand Creams For Dry Sensitive Skin

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Speed Cleaning: 5 Minute Housework Tasks

It’s January, all the festivities are over, and your house could do with a good clean now the decorations are safely packed away. Trouble is you’re back to work and the last thing you want to do after a long day is spend your evening cleaning, right? I know the temptation is to just pretend… Continue reading Speed Cleaning: 5 Minute Housework Tasks