There are lots of advantages to teaching your child mindfulness. It’s a popular meditation technique which helps a person become more present in a moment, reducing stress, inspiring positivity, boosting concentration and creativity, and generally just aiding relaxation. Mindfulness involves paying attention to one’s thoughts and senses in any given moment. I have teamed up …
Peer pressure is something we all face at some point in our lives, even as adults. Sometimes it can have a positive affect on us, like if we have a friend who is into healthy eating and exercise and encourages us to follow suit, but unfortunately it can also be bad for us. It’s important …
Feeling anxious about how well your child is performing in school is a perfectly normal emotion for parents. We all want the best for our kids and often try to find ways to support their learning. Homework obviously plays a big role in a child’s academic journey and parents should try and help where possible. …
There are lots of ways that parents can help their children with their education. You could sit with them when they’re doing their homework and answer their questions if they get stuck, you could buy appropriate revision guides and other books to help with their studies, or you could even hire a private tutor to …
Does your child take part in extra-curricular activities? If not, it is certainly worth researching what clubs and classes you have in your local area. Extra-curricular activities are incredibly beneficial for children. They introduce your child to new people, help your child to gain new skills and encourage your child to stay active. If you …
Raising your child to be inquisitive will greatly benefit their education. Parents should always encourage their child’s curiosity in order to help them cultivate a love of learning. Some children are naturally more curious than others; however there are many things you can do to inspire your child and get them asking more questions about …
The holiday season is nearly upon us once more. It’s that time of year when the kids want all the latest tech and toys and it can be a real struggle to decide what to give them. I love to give my children toys that they will play with for years to come. I hate …
When the time comes for your child to choose their GCSEs, they might feel a mixture of both excitement and anxiety. It means that they can start to be more selective about what they study, but also sets them on a particular path for the rest of their education. As a parent, it would be …
If we journey through life with a downbeat, pessimistic attitude, it will be far more difficult to find happiness and gratification. Without a sense of optimism, we will find ourselves in a permanent state of worry and dissatisfaction. With this in mind, parents should aim to raise an optimistic child using various techniques to sway …
For many children, learning a modern language is not a lesson they are challenged with until they reach secondary school. But at Barrow Hills School, an independent co-educational prep school for children aged 2 to 13, being exposed to the words and sounds associated with a new language begins as early as the nursery years. …