Most adults want to appear perfect in the eyes of the children in their lives, and why wouldn’t they? After all, they look up to you, and isn’t this the best way to show children the type of person they should want to grow up Read More …
It often seems like humans have a built-in fear of trying new things, meaning that we often need a little extra push to do things that we might want to do, but have never tried before. Add to this the mentality that if you can’t get Read More …
This is probably going to be a somewhat controversial post, but I think it’s something that needs to be said, but it’s rarely, if ever, spoken about. No parent wants to argue with their child (or at least I would hope not!), and I’m not Read More …
What Is It? Arduino Is an open source electronics project. It provides a hardware and software ecosystem which are easy to use, even for quite young children, and it provides a cheap and easy entry point for children to learn about coding, programming and building electronics. Why Read More …
What Is It? Instructables.com is a website devoted to helping you work out how to do just about anything. As a result, it’s a great resource for anyone looking for a project, or two, to do with a child (particularly an older one). If you’re at a loose Read More …
For a child to feel loved, they need to feel that their parents, and indeed any other adults they spend time with on a regular basis, take an active interest in their lives. Yet, adult lives are busy and stressful, and as a result, it’s all too Read More …
Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph is a brilliant, well-written, and wonderfully illustrated, book that’s not only a great read, but also helps children to realise that being different is okay. It tells the story of a dog who runs away because he/she feels she doesn’t Read More …
Talent shows have always been a big hit, and today they occupy prime time slots on our most watched TV channels. They’re a network executive’s dream format. They’re cheap to produce, they’re wildly popular with adults and children alike, and many see them as good clean fun, Read More …
Many parents like to pick out examples from every day life and use them to help teach their child things like right from wrong, and what types of behaviours and actions are acceptable and what are not. It seems like such a simple and logical Read More …
Who Would Win? is a game that kids love to play, but it’s also a great way to encourage them to think logically and solve problems for themselves. It’s a game that’s very easy to play, you simply have to come up with a pair Read More …