Posts Tagged ‘parenting skills’
UK charity offers help to parents who are worried about the costs of sending their kids back to school
Nov 08 2012- Monica Costa
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As cuts, salary freezes and childcare fees continue to wipe out family earnings, UK charity Turn2us is urging parents to check their eligibility online to help pay for uniforms, class materials, school trips and lunches.
Mumpreneur’s testimonial: 10 minutes chat with ‘Every Teacher Matters’ author Kathryn Lovewell
Oct 20 2012- Monica Costa
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Inspirational chat with ‘Every Teacher Matters’ author Kathryn Lovewell.
Teachers need to step up as parents’ lax attitude to handwashing could be putting children at risk
Oct 11 2012- Monica Costa
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Research released today by Initial Hygiene suggests that teachers need to be encourage their pupils to wash their hands, as parents may be endangering their children’s health by taking a ‘laissez-faire’ approach to hand hygiene. A survey of primary school children and their parents has shown kids lag behind their parents when it comes to handwashing, with over 40% of youngsters saying that they don’t always wash their hands with soap after using the toilet, and almost three quarters admitting they didn’t wash before every meal.
New research reveals that it takes up to two years to get the hang of motherhood
Sep 27 2012- Monica Costa
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Feeling overwhelmed, nervous and scared are the overriding emotions today’s parents feel when they’ve had a baby. According to a new survey of 2,000 UK parents, it can take new parents up to two years to get to grips with parenthood, with 58% of mothers fearing they would never get to grips with it. It’s not just mum worrying about herself either, with two thirds stating it takes dad a long time to adjust to their new role.
