How we foster independence in our school-age kids
Our eldest child went to a Montessori preschool and I learned such a lot from his lovely teacher. One of the first things she taught me was to foster independence. …
High school
20+ homework tips to help take the hassle out of homework
I was just about to rattle off a really great article with my most useful homework tips, but I stopped. I mean, how useful is one person’s advice really? Every …
I’m not ready for high school (but my son seems to be)
My eldest son Max says he’s ready for high school. “We’re forming a gang, Mum,” he tells me. “It’s gonna have all the boys from my class who are going …