Exams are a big challenge for kids, no matter what their age. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that parents and carers can do to help. If your children know they have your full support, they will likely perform better in their tests. I have teamed up with St Catherine’s School, a prep school in Middlesex, to offer parents some advice around helping children manage the pressure of their exams so that they can perform well on the day.

Firstly, it’s vital to make sure your child is getting plenty of sleep. Rest helps us feel relaxed and revitalised, which is important for children who need to be alert and attentive. If your child is tired, they won’t be able to concentrate during lessons or revision sessions and they’ll be distracted on the day of the test. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are also important in ensuring your child is in good health for their exams.

Cycling is a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy as a family, plus it enables you to spend time outdoors. If your child is ready for their first bike, or if they’ve outgrown their current one and are needing something bigger, here are some things to think about when getting your child a bike. There are also some tips on bike security, as once your child is comfortable on their bike, you don’t want to find that it's been stolen the next time you go to use it.

Parents all over the world struggle with the same challenges as their children grow up. As your little ones learn how to explore the world by walking, running, and climbing, their energy levels will be far higher than yours, and keeping up with them can be a real challenge. This can last for many years, with some kids staying incredibly active as they enter their teens. While this may sound daunting, being able to make a difference in this area is easier than you might think, and this post is going to be helping you to prepare your body for this part of life.

It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but a growing number of moms are staying at home during those early formative years and you have joined their ranks. However, in today’s economy, that extra paycheck not only helps, but is necessary to meet all the bills. The one thing you may have considered was that you’d need to deal with kids underfoot, but you didn’t realize that some days the noise and confusion would keep you from doing either job well. How can you balance being a full time mom with the work you’ve taken on? Here are some pointers that should help you keep the level of sanity you need to stay productive.

As a new parent, you want the best for your baby and products that actually work. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get through the first year when you don't have specific items on hand at all times. This could mean endless trips to the store at late hours or searching the internet for information on what is best for babies at the age you're giving it to them. These five must-have products are essential for life with a newborn.

Whether you are thinking about starting a family or are already a few months into the pregnancy, parenthood will be unlike anything you have experienced before. There is nothing that can completely prepare you, as the best way you can learn and understand what it means is to take on the role of parents, yourself. That being said, you can mentally and physically prepare yourself by considering how your life will begin to change.

During the early years of parenthood, it may take some time to adapt to the brand-new life changes you are about to experience. Your sleep habits will begin to change, and everything you do will circle around your newborn baby. Here are a few tips on how you can start preparing yourself.

There are a lot of challenges that teens may face growing up. Many people say that your teenage years are the best years of your life, but for some people, this simply isn’t true. There are many trials that you can face as a teen, and a lot of people don’t realise just how challenging this can be. If you keep reading, you will find some of the trials that your teen could face as a teenager.

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy is the founding school of the Rocketship Education system, one of the largest public charter school in the United States offering affordable and quality education to a lot of low-income families. The school is located in the Bay Area, and they have consistently posted high scores in National tests. The students at this school are mostly African-Americans and Latinos, and they have been the center of discussion after they showed their excellent academic performance during the past national tests. The Rocketship Mateo Sheedy School stands out among other schools in the area, and it was recognized because of how it managed to train and develop its students to become brilliant performers.

Even after years of gender equality, surveys show that women are still doing the majority of the household chores, even when both partners work full time. In most cases, it seems to be a pattern that couples fall into rather than a deliberate attempt by men to leave all the work to their wives. If you find you are shouldering the burden of domestic chores, then you should feel able to talk to your partner about the imbalance. However, if you have a family, don’t forget that your children should be making a contribution as well.

Stress is a common part of life for many people around the world, and it comes in all different forms. For instance, you might be experiencing stress at work because you’ve got a lot of deadlines to meet in a short space of time, or perhaps it might be your home life that is causing you issues. Whatever it is you are experiencing, too much stress on your body can have a serious impact on your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, which is why it is important to find ways to get your stress under control. In order to help you do just that, here are some tips on getting through some of the most common causes of stress in modern society. 

While you and your partner might be excited for the arrival of another child, it can be a big transition for your first son or daughter. The thought of another child for you to dote on can leave them feeling jealous and resentful.

As they will be used to it being just the three of you, they might be either happy or sad at the prospect of a new sibling. To stop any feelings of being left out, here’s a guide on how to get your child excited over the thought of a younger brother or sister.

The excitement and joy of bringing a new life into the world is an incredible experience, and no matter whether this is your first baby or you have other children already, each birth is different and magical. It’s best to get entirely prepared (or as prepared as it is possible to be) before the birth so that you can make things as easy as possible for yourself. By the time you are holding your new baby in your arms, you’ll be ready for him or her and the new life that you’ll have. What about your home, though? Is that ready? Here are some ways to get prepared.

The road to raising a happy and healthy child is never straightforward. There are so many twists and turns along the way. There may even be days when you feel as though you are doing everything wrong and seriously letting your child down. This is simply not the case! If your heart is in the right place and you are willing to learn, you are already well on your way to becoming an excellent parent. Once you have ticked these boxes, all you need to do is put together a plan for dealing with the various problems you are likely to face. If you are wondering where to start, why not take inspiration from the following five examples?

How did you spend your time when you were a child? Did you play in the garden, climb trees, build sandcastles at the beach, read books, and let your imagination create worlds of magic and intrigue when you were playing with your toys?

Now, the next question; how does your child spend their time? Is it by doing the same kinds of eternal activities described above, or do they spend a large chunk of their time (if not all of it) glued to a screen, either watching TV, Googling the best mattresses of 2018, or immersed in video games?

The question may seem a bit irrelevant at first, but rest assured; there are some very good reasons why you should consider taking a more low-tech approach to parenting.

Parenting, as most parents will admit, is a skill you learn on the job. You can read all the parenting books in the library but your child will not play to the script rendering everything you’ve learned useless.

You have to parent according to the particular needs of your child and how you want them to grow. There are a lot of what-ifs, as a lot of the impacts of the moment get to manifest not immediately but later as they continue to grow.

The first to be a better parent for your child is to understand them well, especially their personality.

Optimism is an invaluable personality trait. It helps in dealing with challenging situations and has been proven to make individuals happier and healthier in the long-run. By teaching your child that the glass is half full from an early age, you can help them to become more resilient and contented in later life. Taking a positive approach to raising your child will not only improve their outlook on life, but your own too, resulting in a happier family. Here are some of the best ways in which you can instil a sunny disposition in your child.