The Digital Detox Challenge: How to Reduce Screen Time and Reconnect as a Family
Are you worried about how much time your children spend on screens? Whether your child is in school or home-educated, reducing screen time can improve focus, sleep, and family connections. A digital detox doesn’t mean removing screens entirely, it’s about creating healthier habits. This guide will help you reduce screen time with engaging activities, educational […]
Home Education: A Global Revolution in Education
Home Education is no longer just a niche option for a few families; it’s a movement reshaping education worldwide. In the UK, the US, and beyond, parents are ditching traditional schools and taking education into their own hands. Let’s dive into the numbers, trends, and reasons why home education is booming globally. What Are the […]
The Decline of Sharenting: Protecting Your Child’s Digital Footprint
The Decline of Sharenting: Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online As parents, we share our lives online with friends, family, and the world. But the term ‘sharenting’—the practice of sharing photos and personal details of our children on social media—has become a growing concern. The decline of sharenting is being driven by parents realising the potential […]
How to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability Through Home Education
Home Education Ideas for Kids: Sustainability and Fun Learning When it comes to home education, one key factor that can often be overlooked is teaching sustainability to our children. As more families seek eco-friendly and sustainable ways to teach their children at home, it’s important to find fun and engaging home education ideas for kids […]
How to Keep Kids Engaged in Home Education: Fun and Creative Ideas for 9 and 11-Year-Olds
Home Education Ideas for Kids: Fun Activities for 9-11-Year-Olds Are you looking for exciting home education ideas for kids? Teaching kids at home offers endless possibilities for creativity and hands-on learning. If you’re home educating children aged 9 and 11, the options are practically endless for making education both fun and meaningful. Below are some […]
Safe Words in Home Education: The Secret to Keeping Calm and Focused
Home education isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Some days it’s more like a rollercoaster. One minute your child’s breezing through a new topic, and the next, they’re in full meltdown mode over a single math problem. If you’ve ever felt your patience fraying while trying to home educate your little ones, you’re in good company. […]
Parenting Tweens: Surviving Drama, Social Media, and Sass
Parenting tweens is like stepping into a world of chaos, comedy, and unpredictability. Those magical years when your sweet little kids transform into opinionated, TikTok-obsessed, eye-rolling enigmas can test even the most patient parent. Add social media into the mix, and you’re not just raising kids -you’re managing tiny PR disasters who think “cringe” is […]
Resetting Your Kids’ Sleep Schedule When You Can’t Even Sleep Yourself
Alright, let’s talk about something that drives me absolutely crazy: resetting your kids’ sleep schedule when you can’t even get a decent night’s sleep to save your life. As a parent who deals with insomnia, I feel like the universe has played one big, cruel joke on me. How am I supposed to fix their […]
When Life Doesn’t Go to Plan: Letting Go and Finding Your Own Way
There’s something nobody warns you about when you become a parent: how damn often life will throw your plans out the window. You picture this perfect, shiny life. You’ve got your ideas on how family life should be – maybe it involves a partner by your side, a sense of balance, and a clear path […]
Other People’s Bullsh*t Has Nothing to Do With You (And Why You Shouldn’t Care)
Let me hit you with some truth right out the gate: other people’s bullsh*t has absolutely, unequivocally, nothing to do with you. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Yet, here we are, so often caught in the drama, insecurities, and nonsense other people throw at us, like we somehow signed up to be their emotional punching bag. And […]