Teaching your child responsible use of social media can be intimidating; social media has become such an integral part of our lives and teaching our children to use it responsibly can be a daunting task. […]
Helicopter parenting is often described in a negative way. However what does it actually mean and can anything positive be taken from it? […]
Self-harm in children is a distressing subject. Within yourself it brings a massive feeling of guilt and anger at your lovely child for doing this to themselves. Your first feeling might be to ‘have it […]
Video game limits are an important part of parenting, but they should be used as the start of education rather than an ending. […]
Can watching reality TV traumatise your child? This is an article reflect on research by Central Michegan University which raises concerns that this hybrid documentary and entertainment media can cause on children who can’t seperate […]
When Molly Russell committed suicide at 14, thoughts about her deteriorating despair were posted on a hidden Twitter account. Although the story is devastating we are talking about it here to raise awareness of the […]
Deciding the appropriate age for your child to get a cell phone is tricky. It isn’t just about picking an age and waiting for the child to get there. It’s more complicated than that. “I […]
Social media has changed how we interact with others, and adults can make their own decisions about whether or not they want to participate in social media. This is not the case with children. Whether […]
Teaching your child responsible use of social media can be intimidating; social media has become such an integral part of our lives and teaching our children to use it responsibly can be a daunting task. […]
In 2020, Nielsen’s UK Children’s Book Consumer research found that only 36% of 0-17 year-olds read books to themselves or were read to daily in 2020, while two-thirds read or were read to weekly. This […]
