Here's a worrying fact for you. A quarter of children in England are failing to achieve the levels of communication, language and literacy they need to thrive by the time they finish their Reception Year at school. This can have a major impact on an individual's life. Those with poor vocabulary at the age of five are twice as likely to be unemployed in their thirties. To address this issue, the Government recently launched a campaign called Hungry Little Minds and child psychologist Dr ... continue reading...
Dr Elizabeth Kilbey and Hungry Little Minds
Going hybrid with the Toyota C-HR #AD
I knew a Toyota C-HR was being dropped off at my house, but when it arrived I was out and my wife had to deal with the paperwork. This led to some confusion with Mrs Adams as I’d forgotten to tell her a car might get dropped off. I returned home to find this incredibly well-styled vehicle at the end of the driveway. In fact it was so well styled that I initially thought there had been a mistake and that a Lexus had been dropped off instead of a Toyota! The Toyota C-HR Orange. Not a Lexus, but ... continue reading...
Coronavirus baby boom? It won’t happen.
The first news reports of a Coronavirus baby boom emerged from China. As the virus spread to Europe, similar news reports of a mass, socially distanced shagfest have appeared over here. I can’t be alone in thinking this is a ridiculous idea. A young couple demonstrate safe sex during the Coronavirus lockdown. ... continue reading...
Reviewed: SimpliSafe home security system #AD
These are strange times we're living in and it's quite understandable people would be worried about the security of their family home. Mrs Adams has expressed a few concerns and while I can't honestly say I share her worries to the sames extent, it hasn't escaped my attention that we, like many other families, have been going out together and leaving the house unattended while we take our mandated daily exercise courtesy of Covid-19. With this background, I have been testing out the SimpliSafe ... continue reading...
Lockdown hacks from Dr Tony Ortega
With terrifying speed, much of the world's population is either socially distancing or living in total lockdown because of Covid-19. For many of us, this means the entire family living and working form home while homeschooling children. It's a stressful situation and relationships will be strained. I think we could all do with some help in this unprecedented situation so I asked Dr Tony Ortega for some lockdown hacks. Relationship counsellor, clinical psychologist and author Dr Tony Ortega. ... continue reading...