This is a guest post by Ryan Lowe, Clinical Director at The Therapeutic Consultants. In this country we start children at school very early in comparison to many other countries. By itself this isn’t a problem, but we also don’t pay much attention to helping children settle in to new […]
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I think I may have reached my complaints quota for the year – or possibly even the entire duration of primary school education. By nature, I am not a public complainer. I’m a British introvert and don’t like uncomfortable situations, atmospheres or rocking boats. Despite this, over the past decade […]
Considering the plethora of technology options available to most people today, and the importance of teaching future generations how to communicate well, I don’t think it unreasonable to expect my daughters’ schools to take the lead on professional — and above all else accurate — communication. Yet I find myself […]
I’m coming straight out from the start and declaring that I loathe Halloween. As far as I’m concerned, everything about it is bad. At best, it’s another tacky commercial venture, grossly Americanised, piggybacking on several genuine festivals from ancient cultures. At worst, it encourages antisocial behaviour, is potentially dangerous — […]
Welcome to this week’s roundup of family-related technology news. It feels very much like a ‘for-against’ week. Some stories highlighting some of the negative aspects when tech is badly or excessively used, while others reveal the positive benefits of tech for children’s education and development. Jump to a story using […]
As I write this, my daughters are attending their first “pyjama day” at school. To celebrate of yesterday’s World Book Day, and in lieu of dressing up as a favourite storybook character, the kids have been allowed to go in adorned in just their PJs. How does bedtime attire celebrate […]
Most adults know one of the keys to good health and freedom from common ailments is the simple act of frequent and thorough hand washing. In an effort to install the same knowledge and practice in children, Kimberly-Clark has teamed up with Disney to promote its new Healthy Schools Project. […]
Back to school? Yes, we know that British schools haven’t finished for summer yet, but you know it won’t be long until September when you have to start thinking about the return to school. When it comes to storage, why settle for boring backpacks and bags? Room Seven has come […]
It’s the age old problem. You really want to help your child with their homework (without giving them all the answers, of course) but you realise your own skills aren’t necessarily up to scratch. “It’s all changed so much since my day,” you mutter as you try to get your […]
Lumley: Kids have slack morals The children of modern Britain have morals that are on the rocks, according to Joanna Lumley. Championing ‘old fashioned’ morality, she has spoken out against a perceived decline in standards, manners, and a respect for law and society. “We are very slack with our moral […]
Bullying on any level and for any reason is wholly unacceptable, but when it crosses the line and becomes a serious and immediate health threat, it’s truly shocking. A new survey published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology suggests that one in four children, teenagers and young adults […]
British retailer caters for growing child obesity problem with ‘oversize’ school uniforms You don’t have to look far in modern Britain to see that the problem of obesity now extends to even the youngest members of society. Three-year-olds are sporting increased midriffs, and to that end one of our best-known […]