The thorny issue of work-life balance never seems to go away, particularly for working parents who are often so under pressure to stretch their time available to fit everything in that they can feel like an elastic band about to snap! Interestingly I was listening to a radio programme recently where 3 people were seeking help to slow their lives down. The volunteers had noticed how they never…
I spoke with a couple of primary teachers over the years and they all confirmed that during the Summer holidays children fall behind in their spellings, writing, reading and maths by the time they return for the new school year in September. Not surprisingly this is confirmed by a research that reveals that almost half of parents (47%) are “worried” about education regression during the long…
I want to start by addressing one of the biggest myths in modern society; the myth of talent and intelligence being a fixed trait we are born with and IQ being a valid measurement of intelligence.
Alfred Binet, the inventor of the IQ test, even said that the IQ test is only a measure of someones current status and it’s not an indication of their future potential. Future potential is an…
The school holidays are upon us. Six whole weeks of summer fun. As a mumpreneur, isn’t it great to have complete flexibility over your school holidays?
No more haggling with childless colleagues to swap holiday dates. No more pleading with the boss to give you time off during “his busiest time of the year”.
So ladies, do you feel ready for the holidays?
Or are you ringing your…
Something interesting has happened in recent years.
People are beginning to realise that the best way to solve a problem is not by by treating it but by preventing it. Prevention is better than cure. Why wait until things have already gone wrong?
This is why companies create strategic plans years in advance. They don’t wait for things to go wrong and then try to fix it. Instead, they put in…
Have you always wanted to join the thousands of mum and dadpreneurs who have a home based business?
If you have, but have held back because you’re not sure what type of business to go for, it certainly is wise to take your time over making that decision. After all, you’ll want a business that you will enjoy, will fit around the family, and of course one that pays.
But how can you…
Our current educational system is an outdated model based on a ‘one size fits all’ method that doesn’t factor in individual and emotional growth or development.
We currently live in a world that is changing faster than ever before in history. No one can predict what the world or the job market will look like in 5 years. Companies are changing , job descriptions are being amended and…
Enjoy this exclusive interview with TV presenter & London Mum Konnie Huq, best known for presenting the Xtra Factor.
Konnie Huq at The Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on 23 March 2011 in London
Q: First of all congratulations on your new baby. Every new addition brings a lot of extra work and tiredness to every mum. How do you juggle work and…
I reconnected with a primary school friend last week and as we chatted about children, husbands, our professions and homes, she let me know that she recently had an awful building experience with a disingenuous company. From delays to pressure for payment, the experience with these rogue traders sounded awful; not to mention at the end of it all she was missing tens of thousands of pounds… and…
The Child Internet Safety Summit 2014 at Westminster focused on the digital footprint and the dangers to children in both their present and future lives as well as the online safety education focus in schools. To make it easier to understand what parents need to do and know, I have prepared a list of danger scenarios / challenges and simple solutions for parents as I have learnt from the experts…