Here’s the common scenario at home. You tell your daughter to finish a small plate of mashed potato, or else she will not be allowed to play outside. She will yell at you and say, “I can play inside.” Being a parent is not an easy task, and disciplining your child is not either.
Preparing for the Bill-Spike Over the Summer School Break
It’s perhaps something which applies most to parents who have outsourced their parenting responsibilities and sent their kids to boarding school along with having kids who’ve gone away to university, that being a spike in the household bills when they’re all home for the long summer break. I’m just kidding – boarding school doesn’t represent […]
Why Are Buildable Playground Supplies Great for Schools?
If you’re adding more playground equipment to your school, it’s nice to diversify a little instead of sticking with the same old structures. Nowadays there is so much choice in terms of swing sets and slides available for children to play with, it’s nice to have something a little different. There are plenty of more […]
10 Things Every PTA Meeting Should Cover
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a formal organization of parents and teachers that is formed to get parents involved in their children’s academics as well as to help and reform the school systems. The main focus of any PTA is to work for the prosperity of the school going children and raise funds for different […]
Move over, Tiger Mum: why it’s OK to be an average parent
Ilana Wiles is on a mission to persuade mums and dads that they don’t have to be perfect to raise well-balanced, happy children.
How much do parents matter?
After decades of research, two top anthropologists say parents have far less influence than we think Parents these days are bombarded with advice on what they should and shouldn’t do to raise healthy and well-adjusted children. One wrong step, parents worry, could mean a beloved child turning into a hapless adult with a raft of […]
How does it feel when your parents divorce? Children speak out
Is there a right time to break up if you are a parent? Have you consulted your divorce attorney yet? To shed light on this experience, here are children of divorcees who describe their experiences – both good and bad There are countless books on the shelves advising couples on divorce, but until now we’ve […]
Parents support pupils in vote to stop homework
A primary school has stopped setting homework after parents and pupils voted to drop it in a move that it is hoped will encourage children to read for pleasure instead.
Parents post 1,500 pictures of children on social media before fifth birthday
Parents are posting an average of 1,500 images of their children on social media by the time their child starts primary school, a study has found.
Helping with homework means children do worse at school
Children whose parents help them to do homework are likely to do worse at school, according to a study. The finding surprised researchers as almost every other form of parental engagement with their child’s education, such as reading at home or attending parents’ evenings, is associated with higher achievement.