The 11 plus can be an emotive subject for many parents, teachers and students; often, there is a sense of dread felt by parents at the thought of their child not passing the 11 plus exam. This dread can drive parents to pile on the work when the time draws closes, causing many children to become overwhelmed, which can lead to poor results. So, how can you get your child into a great school? There…
Why love, connection and community is the best recipe for happy babies, happy families and happy futures.
Whether you feel you’ve thrived or just survived becoming a lockdown parent, there’s good news for new mums and dads this year, despite the challenges Covid has presented for the nation’s first-timers, (or even the second, third or fourth!) In a year in which the usual opportunities for…
New research from Tutorful, the experts in online tutoring, reveals that 78% of secondary school parents think that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child’s education, with parents believing that their child (aged between 11 to 18yrs) is behind a whole school year (9.5 months), with around 14 hours a week lost on education during to the pandemic. To catch up, British parents are…
Is your lifestyle affecting your fertility?We are all aware that factors of our lifestyle affect numerous parts of our daily lives, but when was the last time you thought “how can my lifestyle affect my fertility?” TFP Fertility, formerly The Fertility Partnership, one of the UK’s largest IVF providers and fertility specialists, lists the top 9 lifestyle factors that can affect…
Having a child is a life-affirming experience, and for many of us, it is something that we’ve always dreamed of and planned for.
While you might think that all you have to do is have unprotected vaginal sex with your partner, the reality isn’t always that simple.
For many couples, it could take weeks or even months to convince naturally, for a wide variety of reasons.
If you’re trying to…
Being married for many years can be a beautiful experience, as it allows you to get to know your partner in a way that no one else can. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to get comfortable in your relationship and forget to show your other half just how much you value them and everything they do for you, and this can impact upon the quality of your marriage quite considerably if you fail to…
It’s no secret that sunlight is essential for all life on Earth. Animals need it for several reasons. Plants require it for carrying out photosynthesis and growing to provide food for animals. Even aquatic life depends on sunlight in many ways. In fact, without the sun, the Earth wouldn’t even be able to stay in orbit and sustain life at all. Having said that, the sun can send us mixed…
After the long-awaited freedom of the summer months, you’re probably not ready to stop wearing bright colours and summery prints and certainly not thinking about those cold winter days ahead just yet. The good news is that the world of fashion agrees. For a start, you can keep floral prints going well into the autumn so don’t put your favourite summer dresses away just yet.
Sometimes it’s…
More and more people are beginning to take their health and fitness seriously. Following the pandemic, the limitations of working from home and a reduction in opportunities to partake it travelling or activities out and about, has shown us the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on our bodies and minds. To ensure we look and feel healthy today, there are many steps we can take. Whether we want to…
Exercise benefits your health and body by lowering your chances of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and improving your mood, increasing your strength, and making moving about easier in general. However, clingy children and hectic daily schedules can affect the effectiveness of your workout before, during, and after your session. Jumping right into an activity without adequate energy and…