Pocket money is an excellent tool to help children build good spending, saving and giving habits. But it doesn’t come without it’s challenges. You can catch up with our full pocket money stories here. And also read our 5 Ways to Empower Your Child with Pocket Money. Want to know what happened next… here is […]
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After a wasps sting, its normal to feel a little bit of anxiety next time you hear that distinct buzz. And Luc’s experience of several wasps stings at once was traumatic for him. You can read all about it here! You can also read our 5 Ways to treat a Painful Wasps Sting at Home
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Tomos was so excited for his first school rugby competition. And the disappointment of missing it was crushing. Find out what happened here. You can also read our 5 Ways for Parents to Support their Children Struggling with Disappointment. Fortunately the rugby competition was rescheduled and he was able to play. Here is what happened
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If you were wondering if the Tooth Fairy came back for the next wobbly tooth or if there is a giant spider hoarding baby teeth under the bed, find out here. You can also catch up on what happened when Luc lost his first wobbly tooth and our 5 Ways to Love and Lose Your
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As someone who absolutely hated Sports Day as a child, you might be surprised that I am advocating the importance of sports days. But handled well and sensitively, I think Sports Day has the opportunity to improve your child’s wellbeing, grow their confidence and teach them vital life-skills. Here are my 5 Ways that Sports
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First sports day can be daunting for children with its mix of races and over-competitive parents. They can be noisy, overwhelming and exhausting. But amidst of all the chaos, sports days can enable moments of victory, moments of commiseration, moments of pure joy and despair. They can offer your child the opportunity to encourage, to
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It’s sports day season so we’ve gone back to our first sports day in Primary School, with its bizarre mix of races and activities. Sports days can be stressful for both children and parents with its mix of adrenaline and anxiety. Add in an exuberant toddler and you have a recipe for total disaster. Or
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Going away on a first school residential trip is a milestone for both parent and child. Fear and anxiety builds on both sides but often about different things. A child’s first night away from home can be daunting and stressful for those on the trip but also those left behind. Yet with a few simple
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Primary school residential trips are full of opportunities and different life experiences for children. It is often their first night away from home and comes packed with both expected and unexpected challenges for them to navigate. And they will come home absolutely exhausted. Here is our story… This story is part of our Milestones series.
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Your child’s first night away from home is a major milestone for the whole family. Our eldest recently went away with school on their first school residential trip and while I had anticipated the ups and downs of this weekend for myself (big cutting apron strings moment), I hadn’t really thought much about how this
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