When your children start school, there can be a brief sigh of financial relief because you no longer have to pay the same high childcare costs. The reality is though that there are still some significant costs that you need to plan for.
What’s your most stressful part of the day as a parent? It’s a toss up between mornings and bedtime for me. According to a study of 1,000 parents breakfast is the most stressful time of the day, largely due to things like queues for the bathroom and running out of milk for cereal.
Some children are naturally confident and have no issues with talking to new people or making friends. However many children suffer from shyness and can find school life incredibly difficult. Fortunately, this is something that parents can help their children to overcome, using a few simple techniques.
The best things about being a child include building dens, jumping in puddles, climbing trees – and dressing up. Do you agree?
Children often have ups and downs at school. They may love learning about a particular subject one week, but then feel unhappy about their test results or fall out with a friend another week – but how do you tell if there is a serious issue at school that needs your attention?
Moving from nursery to big school is a big change for your child. They will need to learn their way around a much larger space, meet new teachers and make new friends. They will also need to adjust to a new school routine and become more independent. All of these changes can feel overwhelming for many children.
Childcare – such a struggle for so many parents. The constant strain and worry about trying to juggle what you are paying out for childcare and what you are earning
Being a new mum is hard: you’re knee-deep in nappies, vomit, and googly-eyed family members constantly. While all this can be fun at first, it can soon get tiring and the aches and pains start to kick in.