Remember the 5th of November 2013 it’s Bonfire Night and there will be lots of fireworks displays across London. The nation’s favourite firefighter, Fireman Sam will be fronting his own national Bonfire Night safety campaign.
Bonfire Night celebrates the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Catholic conspirator Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and King James I.
To this day…
While many of us are looking forward to spending an extra hour tucked up in bed this Sunday morning, many parents will be dreading the effect the clocks going back will have on their children.
In a survey carried out this week by children’s television show Tickety Toc, which questioned 1000 parents of children aged between 0-5 years, nearly three-quarters (71%) of parents said that the…
Many people will relish the thought of an extra hour in bed when the clocks go back this autumn. But for many parents with young children this is a far-flung dream! 7pm will become 6pm but worse still 6am will become 5am! Not a pretty thought.
Routine is key for children so making the transition as unnoticeable as possible is paramount.
So, as part of national Clocks Go Back Week, Naturopath…
Not-for-profit organisation Get Safe Online launches online ‘Code of Conduct’ to make online safety simple.
Much like using the rules of the road to keep safe, there are some very simple guidelines we can follow to protect ourselves when using the internet. But new research by Get Safe Online reveals that, despite the fact that the vast majority of Brits (84%) recognise that it’s our own…
As Halloween becomes more and more popular around the UK, some parents are entering unchartered territory. From choosing costumes to discussions about stranger danger, there are things parents can do to limit their own stress and maximise the experience for everyone.
1. Costumes
Take your child’s, age, size and physical abilities into account when choosing a costume. For younger children, keep…
With today’s busy lifestyles, many parents want to spend more “quality” time with their children.
But what is quality time?
“Quality time” is time spent doing an activity that is meaningful to the parent and child. It is time when family members really get to know each other. Quality time is spent focusing attention on the other person and sharing thoughts and…
New leaflet for parents asks them to make quality family time for speaking and listening. It includes advice on what mums and dads can do to help develop their children’s communication skills.
A new leaflet published today by charity Family Action and school leaders’ union NAHT is urging parents to set aside time to listen to their child without distractions.
The leaflet suggests parents…
As our children grow up, they are faced with decisions, and choices that they have to make and ultimately we need to teach our children to decide how to make those decisions and how to live with the consequences of their choices.
As adults we make blanket statements in the heat of the moment such as “eat your dinner or I will send it to someone who’ll appreciate it” or…
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) recently launched an ‘Underwear Rule’ campaign to help parents protect their children from sexual abuse.
It comes as a new online YouGov poll shows half the parents of 5-17-year-olds who took part in the survey have never spoken to their sons or daughters about the issue.
And of those who have more than two in five (43%)…
What do you do when you are SO angry you want to rip someone’s head off? You actually think you COULD drown your kids or bash someone with your shopping trolley and you are not sure how to control it. In those moments, if another hippy tells you “you need to relax” or recommends that you try yoga or meditation, you feel like you just might shove a carrot into their mouth and light it.
What…