Family Life & parenting
School work during the holidays: yes or no?
School work: Should children do school work during the summer holidays? What is your opinion?
August 25, 2020
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Car loading hacks and tips with Toyota #AD
When you go on a road trip with your family, how do you load your car? Do you make a list and give it lots of thought or do you leave it to the last minute and ram everything in without thinking about whether you can see out the back?
August 21, 2020
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Family Life & parenting
Smiggle Back to School Giveaway #AD
If you have pre-teen children, you’ll probably be all too familiar of the ‘Power of Smiggle.’ My kids love Smiggle and can’t walk past one of its outlets without dragging Mrs Adams and I inside.
August 17, 2020
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Education
StarTing secondary school: Advice from the experts
I want you to imagine for a moment that a school teacher, confidence coach and two renowned parenting experts walk in to a bar. They discuss the best ways parents can prepare their children for the transition from primary school to to Year 7. What would the result be? Would they come up with some
August 10, 2020
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Family Life & parenting
Short staycation in Porthcawl, Wales
A couple of months ago, I asked my kids what they’d like to do during the summer holidays. “Visit Wales” was their unequivocal response. In fact they were more precise. They wanted to go to Porthcawl. It was a rare moment: Both kids agreed on something and no negotiation was required.
August 9, 2020
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