Every child is made by two parents, whether they come to know and like those people or not. Within this two parent rule, implies that every child has access to a family, yet that is sadly not the case for all children. Due to a multitude of differing[…]

It’s a fact that children who grow up in poverty are less likely to do well academically – but why? It would be easy to make assumptions and perhaps claim that children in poverty have less knowledgable parents who cannot support their children with homework or who lack[…]

This is a tricky subject to write about, as it is an area where I have no direct experience. So this article is indented to reach all of the children who would most benefit from reading it, and perhaps too for the parents of unwell children who want[…]

Imagine you could chose your family. That you could custom pick each individual member for their personal qualities and traits that you would most like to have around you in your life. Just consider that you get to have the kind of brother or sister you would have[…]

I love my teenage son but, boy, he can be really moody and completely non-communicative (when he feels like it!). He comes home from school and goes straight upstairs to talk to his friends on skype. At best, I get a “can I have something to eat and[…]

Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by repeated words or actions, feels bad because of it and has a hard time stopping what is happening to them. Bullying can take many forms and result in low self esteem and confidence, lower school grades, withdrawal, anxiety, rage[…]

When kids realise that someone is rooting for them and you hold to your beliefs…because you KNOW that they can…you carry that belief and ‘act as if’ because…one day they too will begin to believe and they will …because they can! KEY STATISTICS ▪ One in Four (26%)[…]

• Do you have a teen who is reluctant to do any study? • Has homework, revision and exams become a battle ground for your family? • Have they already labelled themselves a failure and so don’t see the point? In this article I’ll share with you some[…]