The family lifestyle blog with a side of psychology
Father's day is coming up on the 19th June so it's time to start looking for that traditional Father's day card and thinking of gift ideas. Online card company Boomf are a great place to start, especially if you're lucky enough to have both your own da ...
As your child starts to get older, you may wonder whether or not it is safe to leave them at homewithout adult supervision. This is a difficult question to answer because the law is a little vague. However, there are some general rules of thumb, dis ...
Unfortunately, peer pressure is something that we all face in life, even sometimes as adults. Peer pressure is usually more challenging for children to deal with, because they don’t have theconfidence to stand their ground and say no. With that s ...
Mornings can be pretty stressful when you've had a disturbed night's sleep and have to get up and get everyone out the door on time for school or work. And a stressful morning when you feel rushed, anxious, or frustrated doesn't really set you up for ...
Journaling is much like keeping a diary, and it provides many benefits. It encourages personal growth and is often enjoyable, while also having educational advantages. I have teamed up with an independent school in Surrey to explore the benefits of j ...
We had a bit of a break from our normal routine last week, thanks to Rhys going away on a school residential trip. The last one he went on was in 2020, just before the pandemic took hold and everything shut down. So it felt like a pretty big deal t ...
How often do you answer "busy", when someone asks you how you are? The problem with 'busy' is that it's not always productive. I mean, it can feel productive, but actually a lot of what we're busy with doesn't actually get us anywhere. So here ...