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TOP TIPS FOR STUDYING AT HOME Key principles of smart exam revision can be applied to teaching students of all ages amid Coronavirus pandemic: Nathan McGurl, founder of The Study Buddy, is used to sharing advice for helping teenagers successfully tackle exam revision, but with UK secondary and primary schools now shut, he’s applying the…
REUSABLE NAPPY SALES ARE UP -TOTSBOTS TotsBots, the reusable cloth nappy company, have reported a 20% hike in sales and new customers doubling in the past week alone. This figure accounts for an 80% growth on last year. TotsBots started selling at 440 Boots stores nationwide in February and with the increase in panic buying…
IT’S OK TO BE SCARED OF THE CORONAVIRUS Everyone’s feelings are hard to put into words just now. A pretty good way to describe the anxiety now gripping the world during this coronavirus pandemic. But saying people are scared of this new virus spreading around the globe doesn’t seem to be right. “Scared” isn’t strong…
10 EASY & INEXPENSIVE SCREEN-FREE ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY So many parents are looking for fresh ideas for screen-free activities for the kids, particularly now that it’s getting warmer. And I get it! I mean, it’s not even the end of March, and I’ve heard it 100 times a day: “Can I have my tablet?” As soon…
Nathan McGurl, founder of GCSE revision aid The Study Buddy, shares his expert advice on how to combat exam stress and get the best out your revision time. 5 practical tips for managing exam related anxiety The countdown to GCSEs is well underway, and students across the country are starting to feel the pressure. But…
CRIEFF HYDRO RESORT – REVIEW At the heart of Perthshire for 150 years. Crieff Hydro: the hotel, the myth, the legend. Roll up our drive and into a different world: fresh air, friendly people, epic views. Bring the dog. Bring the kids. Get everyone outdoors, in the spa pool, round the table – do stuff…
ONZLO’S RELAXATION FOR KIDS Is it time to release the stress and anxiety of the whole family? We’ve become a Nation of worriers from Eco-anxiety, Coronavirus concerns and social media mental health issues. Stress awareness month is coming up in April! This set of hypnosis and positive message recordings could be the answer to set…
The conflict in Syria is now in its ninth year. Tragically, renewed hostilities and escalations in the conflict continue to drive families from their homes in search of safety. Many have now been displaced multiple times and lost everything. At this time of year, Syrian families could face temperatures as low as -10 degrees without…
If you ask any local parent in Edinburgh where is THE place to get your children’s shoes, they will say without a doubt – head to Maddie and Marks!
I never thought I would struggle the way a did when we had to pick our son, Cassius’s name but from a young age I was pretty sure what I was going to name my kids. The thing I didn’t ever think about was that my husband would have to also be on board with…