Most of the mums this Mother’s Day will be exhausted. Having just finished, or at least approaching the end of another long period of home-schooling, characterised by a bigger juggle than normal.
For my children on Mother’s Day
Back to school lunchbox snacks from PEPERAMI
Children in England are back at school this week. Some children here in Wales are already back, some more go back next week and the rest after Easter. This means that parents all over the UK are back to filling lunchboxes!
Understanding Standardised School Tests
Tests are something that most children dread but, unfortunately, they are just a part of our education system that everyone has to go through. The best way to combat nerves for any test is to firstly ensure that we teach kids to have the right attitude towards them. This involves understanding their importance but simultaneously, they should not be shamed if they don’t perform amazingly; it’s simply about trying their best.
Playing in the snow: how to make sure it stays fun
With more snow forecast over the next couple of weeks and some icy weather on its way, I thought I would put together a quick list of the important things to keep in mind when children are playing in the snow. We want this to be a fun experience for everyone, not one where everyone ends up crying or moaning!
Back to school: the phased return vs all at once
n England there seems quite a lot of excitement over children going back to school next Monday. Home-schooling has been tough on parents and children in so many ways, so most people seem keen for it to come to an end, but is everyone going back together the best approach?
Leakproof underwear for periods
Whether you suffer with heavy or unpredictable periods yourself, or you have a teen navigating their first periods, the whole business can be frustrating and feel like a real hassle.
Back to school essentials during a pandemic
With the youngest children in Scotland and Wales already back at school this week and with the announcement that all children in England will be returning to school on March 8th, for many parents there is some joy knowing the end of home-schooling is on the horizon.
Hacks for busy mums: being your future friend
As a mum, life is busy. Over the last twelve months we’ve had to add in home-schooling to an already rammed week full of other responsibilities. Mums who rarely have any time alone, have had even less and life has been intense for so many of us.