The Algarve in May half term: TOP deals!
If last week’s sunshine gave you a yearning for some solid warmth, right now you might be thinking you could squeeze in a quick getaway for some sunny days this half term. And yes – of course you can, and yes, of course you should! Never say no to the adventure. Where to go? Well, I’d suggest that families with teens can’t really go wrong with the Algarve. sandy beach near Lagos in Ponta da Piedade, Algarve...
Free; the April LittleStuff magazine is out now
The April edition of LittleStuff magazine is out now – and this month we’re ALL about the stressy teens and their revision-y angst. First, this month’s competition; you’ve the chance to win £750 of Easy Camp family camping gear for a whole summer of adventures! There’s also an entire set of Letts GCSE Revision books (which handily comes with 6mths Spotify Premium membership so they...
(Real Genuine Science-backed) Top 10 Study Tips For Revising
There’s a whole Tumblr-pile of ‘Study Tips For Revising’; crammed full of tricks that will totally help your teenager ace their exams. I know – between a husband doing a BSc as a mature student and three teenagers running the gauntlet of state exams, we’ve probably seen (and tried) more than a few of them in this house. The husband tried chanting pages of impossible-to-remember facts to a favourite tune,...
WIN – £750 Easy Camp Family Camping Kit!
Let’s start with a hands up:Who loves camping?Who hasn’t ever camped? If your hand waved around for either of those, this is definitely the place for you. And if you hate camping you should stick around too, because this just might change your mind a little. The thing is, camping can be so many things, to so many people. The last time we went with the kids (admittedly a few years ago now) we wild camped for two weeks in...
EXCLUSIVE – 30% Discount on all Collins GCSE Revision Guides
If you’re looking down the barrel of a long Easter holiday with a stressed out revising teen, then you’re about to love me.Oh yes you are.And you’ll earn some bonus points as a cool parent* too. We’ve been working with Collins, and we’ve snagged you an exclusive 30% discount code on ALL their GCSE study and revision guides. Never underestimate the power of a good revision guide. The simple fact of having...
Yeah. Don’t Say THAT To Your Revising Teen (or Anything Else, Frankly…)
Please. If you value your health and/or sanity, just don’t say THAT to your Revising Teen. Ever. Teenagers. Bloody hell they’re tricky, right? I mean, don’t get me wrong, they’re adorable creatures – funny, smart, opinionated, interesting, purveyors of marvellous new music, sources of most excellent YouTube funnies, genuinely brilliant company, … but also as predictable as a cat in a force ten gale...