Life is busy, I am sure you can all agree, whether its children or a busy business , I think we could all do with an extra pair of hands sometimes right?. I have decided to start doing some meal prepping on a Sunday to make my week load a little less.
With only 2 weeks away, have you got Valentine’s Day sorted?, gifts? Or perhaps a dinner in and a cosy night for one.I’ve got a few gift ideas I wanted to share with you, whether you are buying for your other half or buying for yourself, self love and treats for one is something I am 100% an advocate for :)
Between drama clubs and IT lessons, your child has a packed schedule in school full of exciting classes. However, one that can get tossed to the side very quickly, is music lessons. Many look at music as an activity that is there for leisure and nothing more. But what if there was more to it? Music helps develop a variety of transferable skills that can be used both in school as well as in the workforce. Here is some advice from this independent school in Cambridge on the benefits of music lessons for schools.
We love learning at home and have done for many years, having home schooled Kadiann for a while, it’s definitely something we gravitate towards and any kind of help we can give the children at home is always an added bonus right?.
Empathy is the ability to be aware of how others feel and what it might be like to stand in their shoes. It is the key ingredient needed to have good friendships and relationships. It helps to reduce conflict and misunderstandings which leads to a kinder individual with greater success in life. Like any skill, empathy can be taught and developed in children. Given that cognitive abilities and life experiences change overtime, it is important to teach your child about this moral value as soon as possible. Here are some top tips from this prep school in Southgate on teaching your child to empathise with others.
My last baby has had a visit from the tooth fairy this weekend, the tooth is finally out. She has been so eager for a wobbly tooth and then couldn’t wait to get rid of it :)
