Pressure on students to succeed is higher than ever, with fierce competition for university and school places. The hype means that exams and results days can present a mix of emotions – joy, regret, stress or euphoria. Of course this isn’t just limited to the children! However, it’s important to support your child in the […]
Work-life balance – one of those phrases we hear a lot these days. Companies use this to try an entice people to work for them, employers use the phrase to get that stamp of approval from Investors in People, and so many of us search for it. How much do you think about the ways […]
As amazing as being a parent can be, we know that parenting can also be incredibly stressful at times. Are there particular situations you find yourself in as a parent that you experience as especially stressful? Do you know what your stress triggers are? Have they changed over time? Getting children to bed, doing the […]
There’s a misconception today that the fun has to stop once you become parents. That means no more going out for a night on the town, no more sleeping in, and no more excitement. You don’t have to accept this rumor as your own life. In reality, you can have even more fun now that […]
Are you using the 30-hour childcare scheme? Are you benefiting from it in the ways you expected to? New research launched recently by Yoopies, one of Europe’s biggest online care platforms, reveals the true effect that the government’s 30 hours free childcare scheme has had on hourly childcare costs. Whilst the scheme has been purse-friendly […]
In some areas the new school term has already begun, in others, term starts this week. Have you got a little one starting school for the first time? How do you feel? Are they excited or anxious or a bit of both? Seven in 10 parents worry their child won’t make friends when starting school, […]
Do you ever find your normal day-to-day tasks taking longer, much longer, now you have children? All the time right? Even simple things like just getting in the car can take so much longer with children in tow. Having children means everyday tasks take up to TWICE as long, a study by Deichmann Shoes has found. A […]
Memory Pre-Motherhood: I could walk from one room to another and know exactly why I was there. I put things where they belonged and I made complete sentences. My brain cells worked as a team. Memory Post-Motherhood: I walk into a room with a purpose and immediately forget what it is upon arrival. I put […]