How to drive safely in the snow
Last year we had “The Beast from the East” & this year several parts of the UK have already had a good dose of snow – causing the usual havoc. You need...
Tagged: Life Skills
The 23 best ways to save money on your grocery shopping
As we roll into 2019 many of us are looking for ways to save, including asking “how can I spend less on food?” It might seem a daunting task, but it’s actually...
Book Review (Childrens): The Inventing Tubes
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of The Inventing Tubes, A Pasta Kidz & Petz Adventure from Bryony Supper to read and review with my daughter, Bean (7). The Inventing...
Best Board Games for Families and Kids
One of the best ways to involve the whole family, have fun and learn life skills is by playing board games, but how do you know which ones are the best board...
Why we SHOULDN’T rewrite fairy tales
Recently I’ve seen more and more statements that fairytales are outdated remnants of archaic patriarchy suggesting princesses need to be rescued by princes. Even one of the banks is using this line...
Why discipline is not punishment
This image, I hope, is how most of us agree how not to do things. This is not ‘discipline’, this is punishment, if not abuse. I hear and over hear so many...
Why failure is the only option
Modern parenting techniques seem to have transitioned into a “must use bubble wrap and cotton wool to protect my little darling’s self esteem”. This is dangerous and utterly misguided. From my perspective...
Great games to take on holiday
Holidays are something we all look forward to – and we all have our own idea of a ‘perfect’ holiday. Some of us like to lie by the pool or the beach,...
How to raise smarter kids
We all want to see our kids do better than ourselves – but sometimes it can be hard to help them. If you really want to raise smarter kids, here are some...
Why screen time is bad parenting
The ‘Insta’ Generation Kids are lonely, impatient and entitled. It could be your fault. This is why. As technology advances, the way we use it changes. Computers started to become mainstream while...
