Reading Festival; it’s only Fall Out Boy! Is your teen going?
This year No.1 Son turned 17. Apart from the whole “Seventeen! HOooooow is my baby so old????”-type angstyness, the age thing has also created a need for a whole raft of new parenting skills. Because the boy wants to go do stuff. On his own, for god’s sake. With no adulty-type person to make sure he doesn’t get squished by a car or snatched by danger-strangers or any of the gazillion things that might happen to...
Fancy a 2-in-1 tablet? We’ve tried the Venturer BravoWin
Most families now seem to have at least one tablet that the kids have access too – a lot of kids also have their own, of course. And tablets are pretty awesome – I completely denied they had any use for a few years when the iPad first came out, and predicted an early demise – what a stupidly unnecessary bit of kit, why do we need a tablet when we have a computer at home? Silly me. My iMac is on all day every day...
Topping Up Online – and not just for your phone credit.
If your teen (or you!) have a PAYG mobile, then you’ll be familiar with the ‘top up’ system. When your account is running low and you’re in need of a top up, you purchase additional credit at a supermarket or shop. They give you a top up voucher containing a top up voucher code, which when added will give you the calling credit of your PAYG provider. But it’s a printed receipt – and we all know how...
Win A complete set of Letts ‘GCSE In A Week’ Cramming Guides | #Revision
So yesterday we featured the amazing bundle for GCSE students – but if you’ve got a 16yr old who’s taking their exams in just a few weeks time, then the time may be gone for starting from scratch in the big coursework guides. What they’re probably looking for right now is the best way to start cramming… and lookety look what Letts have offered you today: Yes – that’s Maths, Biology,...
Top 10 Scientifically Proven Ways Your Child Can Study Better
One again *that* time of year is rolling around, and parents of 11yr olds facing SATS plus the older 15-18yr olds looking down the barrel of exams are wondering how best they can help their child study and achieve the grades that they have the potential for. Naturally every parent is as different as every child – some will float through the exam period in a bubble of stress-free relaxed it-is-what-it-is aura. Others will find...
Studying for an Exam: Three Things to Stop Doing Now
When it comes to exams, everyone has their own way of preparing. From creating a well-thought-out revision timetable, swatting up with friends or using an online tutor, there’s a method to suit every kind of studier. You might think you have the perfect means of retaining facts cracked, but there’s certainly a few things you can keep in mind to ensure you’re being as efficient as possible. We won’t tell you how best to work – that’s...