Housework, walking the dog, laundry, there are plenty of distractions around the computer desk that can take you away from your work when you are working from home. Adding children into the mix can make it seem impossible to actually get any work done.
When you’re undertaking work from home with a baby or child in tow, you will face many challenges. There are some things you can do to find a…
This month, I’m following up my last blog on “When should (and shouldn’t) you tutor your child” with one that gives advice on what to look out for if you decide to find a tutor, or a tutoring company. The tremendous surge in the number of parents looking for help, assessments and tutoring, expresses their deepest desire to help their children do well, in whatever ways they can. It can…
In this month’s blog, I’m going to address this key question, which is asked by many parents.
When you should tutor your child
In certain circumstances, tutoring can help a child reach their potential, but there always needs to be a justifiable reason to tutor. These reasons are likely to include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following situations:
When achievement is…
Here is another interview in my series of inspirational mums. This week I have chatted to Rita Kobrak about her Italian holidays for mums. She is the host of the London Mums’ Tuscan trip 19-23 June 2017 which mums and families can join. See details of how to book here.
Rita and I all glammed up for an event in London
Q: Tell us about yourself and family?
RK:
I have lived in London for…
Mums ‘me time’ lasts, on average, 52 minutes, for some (33%) it’s only 30 minutes a day. Watching TV top mums’ ‘me time’ activity. 15% of mums get up before 6 am during the week to make sure their kids are up and ready for school or nursery.
According to new research conducted on behalf of fast-growing discount retailer B&M Stores, stockists of toys and children’s wear, mums…
There’s no doubt about it – teachers are heroes! You may not thought about it, but teachers in the UK not only teach our children the fundamentals of education, helping them develop into fully fledged adults, but they also take on a number of other roles throughout the day.
To highlight how many jobs teachers really do in one day, ITN Mark Education, the education recruitment…
Once a London Mum, always a London Mum. Karina Grassy has come a long way from when I first met her in East Sheen 10 years ago.
Then she used to be a single mum with big ideas. Not different from the famous JK Rowling, Karina has also started small and grown her career steadily. After setting up her first business Not Just Pink selling good quality baby products from Germany to the UK, she…
This article aims to shed some light on one of the biggest dilemmas for parents: How to choose the right school for your child.
The homework
Choosing a school for your child at any stage can be daunting and bewildering. This true whether it’s a change in school driven by a family relocation, or the move from primary to secondary education. However, armed with the right information and your…
What’s the secret of happy families? Parenthood is no easy task and many parents find that raising their children can sometimes be a matter of trial and error. Everybody wants the absolute best for their children, but each child is an individual and it can sometimes be difficult to know if you’re doing things right. Here are some great goals to set for yourself this year, to improve your…
It’s a real honour to have interviewed Carrie Grant, a British vocal coach, TV presenter and singer. You may remember her from a Cbeebies show Carrie and David’s Popshop where she gave singing tips to kids with her husband and a fluffy doggy as a DJ. Carrie is supporting Comic Relief and I have caught up with her to talk Red Nose Day and her life as a busy mum of 4.
A whole host of comedians…