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Moving Your Family To A Foreign Country: Q&A with Tom Deering

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Oct 8
4 min

Moving Your Family To A Foreign Country: Q&A with Tom Deering

Tom Deering, a good friend of mine, talks about some of the ups and downs that come with moving your family to a foreign country

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Sep 12
5 min

When Is a Good Time To Ditch The Bear?

Both my sons have had a cuddly teddy bear that they hold on to for comfort.

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How I've Learned To Reduce Racial Bias In My Children

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Sep 3
4 min

How I've Learned To Reduce Racial Bias In My Children

If we can get our children to start being comfortable with all races, it will go a long way to changing behaviours and perceptions

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6 Ways To Build Self-Confidence in Children

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Aug 21
4 min

6 Ways To Build Self-Confidence in Children

Children are very conscious of our words and actions, and as parents we need to be mindful of our behaviour around them.

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Aug 17
4 min

Starting Secondary School

It can be an unnerving process choosing the right school to start with, but it doesn't have to be

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Aug 1
5 min

Why Fathers Are So Important

He’s the type of dad every child would want to grow up with. I think back fondly of everything he did for us when my sisters and I were just

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Jul 25
4 min

Social Media and Young Children

Children often want to spend time with their friends. When they are not able to, many of them want to turn to social media.

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Jul 24
2 min

Rules for Children Wearing Face Masks

face coverings are compulsory in shops and on public transport here in the UK from Friday 24th July, to help stop the spread of coronavirus

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Jul 24
4 min

What's Your Parenting Style?

Your parenting style can affect everything from how much your child weighs to how they feel about themselves. It's widely believed that how

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Jul 14
3 min

How to Minimise Jet Lag

I read up about something psychologists call circadian rhythms, it’s the 24 hour cycle that tells our bodies when to sleep, rise and eat, am

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A Quick Guide for Your Next Family Holiday

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Jul 7
4 min

A Quick Guide for Your Next Family Holiday

Going away on a trip to a beautiful resort in an idyllic setting or holiday at the beach in a sun kissed destination is truly one of life’s

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Jul 6
3 min

Date Night: Why It’s Important

I’m sure we all reminisce about the good old days before the kids, when your partner was top priority in your life. We had all the time i...

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Jun 26
3 min

Parents: You Need To Relax

Most parents know what it feels like when you end the day looking a little bit, erm dishevelled

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Jun 26
3 min

Are Your Kids Driving You Insane?

Parenting is a journey and like any relationship it can sometimes drive you up the wall. For the most part I feel it is enjoyable and an eff

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Simple Tips for Homeschooling Success During Lockdown

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Jun 24
3 min

Simple Tips for Homeschooling Success During Lockdown

while I love exploring my inner teacher, home schooling doe

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I Taught My Son How To Ride a Bike in Less Than 15 mins!

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Jun 24
4 min

I Taught My Son How To Ride a Bike in Less Than 15 mins!

When I saw my son was ready for lessons on his new bike, I took him to the local park and there are a few things to consider before you begi

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Dishevelled Dad

Jun 24
1 min

The Best Value Bike for your Child

This little gem is a great buy and it represents good value for your money if you are after a mid range bicycle.

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Reviews

A Guide To The Best Home Security Cameras

Home security is becoming increasingly popular and finding the best, smart surveillance equipment in a cluttered market, may leave you sligh

Which Amazon Alexa Device Is Best for Your Smart Home?

It’s commonplace in modern homes to have a voice controlled smart device such as the Amazon Alexa unit. The integrated, intuitive voice a...

New Nintendo Switch Review

I thought it’s worth reviewing this nifty little device. My son has been using the Nintendo 3DS XL for a while and wanted to upgrade to the

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