It’s now very common for schools to use text messaging to relay important messages to parents. There are many advantages to this. Most parents have some form of mobile phone capable of receiving messages. It’s more timely and environmentally-friendly than sending printed letters, particularly if something has to be changed […]
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A 12-year-old boy, twice banned by his father from using Facebook, has created his own social network designed exclusively for children. GromSocial was created by Zach Marks of Melbourne Beach, Florida, after asking his mother for permission to build a ‘safe’ site for his friends and siblings to use, and […]
It’s easy for parents to listen to the hype surrounding what’s on the Internet and fall into one of two traps. Either the Web consists solely of pornography and other nasty stuff that they don’t want their kids to see, or it’s safe enough to let their children roam unmoderated. […]
Parents are a talented bunch, with multitasking, time management, promotion, marketing and better communication just some of the skills learnt informally while raising a family or running their own business. Yet employers could be missing out on this workforce because of inflexible working practices and the cost of childcare. Director […]
Kids who object to their parents being “embarrassing” after stumping up £33 per teenager/adult and £22 per child to get into the “attraction” have been given free reign over the summer to call out, and in extreme cases eject, parents who show them up. That means parents in a typical […]
New book helps parents help kids deal with the grieving process Phyllis Silverman, Harvard Professor, and Madelyn Kelly, a CBS producer and writer, have written a guide for parents who are dealing with the loss of a loved one and are trying to help their children through the process of […]
According to a report on independent entertainment web site Digital Spy, parents have started a campaign against a new CBeebies presenter. She must have done something really terrible to warrant that, eh? Sworn or cursed in a programme, perhaps? Advocated the use of illegal drugs? Attacked and killed someone in […]
Check out our Family Christmas Survival guide for articles and advice. The holidays are among the most difficult times for parents who are divorced or separated. Each one wants to see the children and spend time with them during the holidays. This isn’t usually much of an issue for those […]