The Teen-Tech Balance: Encouraging Responsible Device Use
Navigating the complex world of teenagers and their devices is a multifaceted challenge for any parent. From the minute they wake to the moment they sleep, screens are an ever-present factor in their lives. Yet, within this digital tapestry, lies the opportunity for teens to develop autonomy, learning, and connection. It’s not the technology itself that’s the issue; it’s about finding equilibrium. The right balance...
Building A Home Schooling Curriculum: What Parents Of Teens Should Know
Deciding to homeschool your teenager is a monumental decision that carries its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. The linchpin of this alternative educational path is unquestionably the curriculum you choose to follow. Unlike traditional educational settings where the curriculum is predetermined and standardised, homeschooling gives parents the latitude to select from a vast array of subjects, styles, and pedagogical...
How DO Home Educated Kids do GCSEs?
If you’re Home Educating your kids, at some point the question of exams inevitably comes up. Probably even more than the perennial ‘how do they socialise’ question, I get the “But how DO home educated kids do GCSEs”? When it comes time to prepare for these exams, many parents and students turn to services like UKWritings.com to help write an essay or understand complex topics, ensuring that...
Young people and seasonal affective disorder …
Winter … it’s almost here! And along with it are the dark nights. It’s well known that the onset of autumn and winter can affect individual moods, and the government have previously recommended taking a vitamin D supplement, which can help with healthy cell and bone growth and vitality and energy. Read more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)… SAD teenager By Novikov Alex | Shutterstock What is seasonal...
The Rollercoaster Ride of Raising a Teenager
Raising a child is akin to being on a rollercoaster. The infant years are full of delightful surprises and precious moments, the toddler phase is characterized by those cute mischievous antics, and the pre-teens are a time of boundless curiosity. However, as the rollercoaster reaches its peak, we enter the challenging world of raising a teenager. The descent is filled with unpredictable twists, turns, and sometimes even heart-stopping...
10 Innovative Tips To Use Technology In Children’s Education
As technology continues to weave its way into classrooms across the world, teachers must learn how to effectively use it for the benefit of their students. Recent research has demonstrated how profoundly technology can improve students’ academic performance. Not only are educational institutions using digital whiteboards, flipped classrooms, and Chromebooks- which are replacing textbooks – but also how teachers can be at...