Parenting

Humans are fundamentally creatures of habits, and once they’re in place, they can be difficult to change.  That’s part of why it’s so important for children to learn healthy habits …

There’s something incredibly special about the bond between a godparent and their goddaughter. Whether she’s still a little bundle of joy with tiny fingers and first steps, or growing into …

It sounds counterintuitive, and perhaps even a little irresponsible. With so many enriching activities available to children today, from coding clubs and music lessons to language classes and weekend sport, …

The ability to communicate clearly, confidently and expressively is one of the most valuable gifts a child can develop in their early years. Speech and language skills underpin reading and …

There is a tendency to think of learning as something that happens at a desk, in a classroom, from a book. It is understandable: school is where formal education takes …

Emotional intelligence, often referred to as EQ, is broadly understood as the ability to recognise, understand and manage one’s own emotions, and to respond thoughtfully to the emotions of others. …

A parent once described her week to me in terms of a logistics operation. Monday was swimming, Tuesday was Mandarin, Wednesday was drama, Thursday was football and Friday was the …