Medicines and medical devices: Key back-to-school tips
The hectic back-to-school period is underway, as children face the prospect of new classes, new teachers and possibly new schools. If you are a parent, carer, school or teacher, please take note of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) tips for children taking medicines or using medical devices. Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety
Five tips to get your child to talk about their feelings
by Esther Marshall, author and founder of Sophie Says series of children’s books Ask open questions.These are questions which require a full answer rather than a closed question which only requires a yes or no answer. For instance, instead of asking “Did you have a good day?” where the child will either say yes or
Dog behaviour expert reveals six top tips to ace recall training
Dog training and behaviour expert Nick Jones MA has revealed how pet owners can ace the recall, enabling owners to let their dogs off the lead safely. Nick has shared six tips to help owners teach their dogs how to recall and to give the owners the confidence they need to work towards letting their
Four Tips to Boost Your Child’s Confidence for Secondary School Success
As summer draws to a close, many families are their children for the academic year ahead. For some, the transition will be bigger than others, particularly those moving away from primary school and starting a new adventure in secondary school. Isabella Twaite, MENSA testing and Geography lead at comprehensive school The Royal Liberty School in
Top tips to prepare for a SENsational summer
Stephanie Smith, Head of School, The Cavendish School For many autistic pupils, the planned school schedule offers a routine of activities and a comfortable timetable, helping them feel safe and secure when engaging in their day-to-day actions. Up to half of autistic children routinely experience high levels of anxiety, and changes in your child’s routine
10 Tips For Kids Summer Water Safety
10 Tips For Kids Summer Water Safety From Olympic Swimmer Alice Dearing And Water Babies A long hot summer day with children calls for a splash and play in the water. Whether it’s a paddling pool in the garden, a day at the beach or a swim in the pool on holiday, cooling off in
Five top tips for the perfect university application
Vicki Ryan, University Counsellor, ACS International School Egham Applying to university is a big decision, but it does not have to feel like a daunting one. Vicki Ryan University Counsellor at ACS International School Egham has compiled five top tips to help your child create the perfect university application ahead of the UCAS application deadline
7 Tips To Help Reduce Teething Pain
7 Tips To Help Reduce Teething Pain For Your Baby And Get More Sleep Yourself! Teething can be a stressful time for both you and your baby, but it doesn’t have to be! There are several ways you can help reduce the pain your baby feels, allowing you both to get a better quality of
Keep it clean!
Five tips and tricks from Vital Baby to keep your family on top form for National Hygiene Week October 2nd to the 8th is National Hygiene Week, and here at Vital Baby we have everything you need to keep your family healthy, and those horrible winter illnesses at bay. From sanitising dropped dummies on the
Weaning Tips from Charlotte Stirling-Reed
Do a little reading around the subject before you begin. This can simply help to give you confidence about what, where and how of weaning. It can seem so overwhelming and there is a LOT of information out there, so you don’t to read it all. Just enough for you to feel confident as, in
Here are our top tips for a staycation with your dog
Travelling with your dog You are now ready to head off on your break – but you have one very important passenger (along with your children or partner!) and it is vital your dog is safe and secure when travelling by car. The safest and recommended option is to buy a dog crate. Once you
YummiCommunity to support parents through lockdown
Scottish eco-friendly toy company, Yummikeys, has launched an online Facebook community to help parents across the UK virtually unite during the pandemic and beyond. YummiCommunity, an all-inclusive hub which will allow users to share stories, tips, tricks and woes, aims to make times a little less lonely during the third country-wide lockdown. What parent hasn’t
TOP TRAVELLING TIPS FOR PARENTS
Whether you follow in the footsteps of the 59 million Brits who enjoyed a staycation last year, or if you are planning to take the family overseas, let’s face it, travelling with children – potentially during the heat – is no picnic! And while holidays often represent plenty of treat times, food wise, a holiday