Although there is no formal education available for successful parenting, parenting is one of the world’s most complex tasks. Fortunately, parents can encourage their babies’ brains and apply daily events as special learning opportunities. The following are some practical and…
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Active listening is a communication skill that everyone can learn and master. It can have a significant impact on your social interactions with others. For example, it can improve a relationship you have with your child. Every day our eardrums…
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Do you sometimes look at yourself and wonder what happened to the person you once were? Before kids, I was this independent person who stayed up after 9 o’clock, put the washing machine on twice a week, managed complete conversations without…
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I have blogged before about how different my two teenage sons are in so many ways. They always have been although they seem to have more in common as they are getting older. They share the same interests to a…
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Recently, I have had a new member of the family. Not one that I wanted or invited, but one who I think could be around for some years to come. I like to call her Mrs Menopause. I knew it…
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One of the primary jobs that we have as parents is one of reassurance. When they are very small, we are constantly there, telling them to try new things, to learn new skills and reassuring them that everything will be…
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When we say “I do”, we have faith that we’ve found the right person, someone we’ll spend the rest of our lives with, confidently entering into a lifelong bond of matrimony that can never be broken. However, the statistics regarding…
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We have been back in school for a few weeks now and it is fair to say that for most students and teachers, school life is looking rather different to this time twelve months ago. For me, it is really…
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Having children means planning ahead to ensure their success as youngsters and when they get older. A critical planning aspect is to consider and address any potential learning or behavioural challenges they may face. Doing it sooner improves the chances…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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