How can toxic stress be set aside from ‘healthy stress’ in schools?
Every year, the question of ‘how difficult exams have become’ is raised; are they too much now, or are they easier than before? Exams and classwork are stressful for students, and although stress is natural, at what point must schools step in? What can schools do to help students learn to manage stress levels and prevent toxic levels of stress? Correctly identifying stress toxic stress for our kids By Antonio...
Why can’t your teenager stop gaming – and maybe why they shouldn’t.
The pull of online gaming on our kids – and how parents should try playing them at their own game. By Suzanne Tucker Shutterstock Play – it is an essential part of a child’s life. It helps them develop social, emotional and intellectual skills. Play can also give us tremendous self-worth. Imagine a child trying to get a basketball in the hoop. On their first attempt, the ball...
Did You Prepare Your Teen for Student Life? Our Guide to Uni Survival
Managing your life can be tricky – and regardless of your age, leaving the security of your home for the very first time can be daunting. You will no longer have the safety net of family surrounding you anymore, and despite the fact we all claim to be independent, sometimes we’re simply not. It’s a fairly overwhelming experience to get free roam of your own life. Prepare your teen; the first few weeks of university will be a...
Thorpe Park Fright Nights Cheap Tickets – FLASH SALE!
Don’t miss out, grab your Fright Nights Cheap Tickets when you book a FRIGHT NIGHTS short break before midnight Sunday 22nd September! **Packages now start from only £99 per couple!** [post contains affiliate links] Prepare to push your fear endurance to the limit and survive horrifying scare attractions this Halloween, including TWO brand new terrifying live-action horror experiences and a chilling challenge devised by FEAR...
Hiking in Norway – Much Better Adventures
Despite the freezing temperature and the stomach churning heights, peeking over the mountain as the sun broke through the clouds, views of the fjords in every direction, I had never felt more alive. Reaching the summit of Breiskrednosi was one of the proudest moments of my life so far. I’d spent a couple of days with a group of total strangers, in a country I’d never visited, in a place I’d never been. God I was...
Top 5 ASOS Autumn Buys We Love – ALL UNDER £20!
With our British “Summer” slowing to a halt and Autumn fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what on earth you’re going to wear for the next 6-8 months. September’s here, and with it comes the frumpy jumpers, jeans & boots combos you whack out every year… I know ‘tis the season to wrap up warm and go for practical over… well, anything. And the drawn-out nights do make it more difficult to feel sexy,...