Why are educational apps so important?

Educational apps have evolved into more capable caregivers for children. Children nowadays turn to technology and the internet for answers rather than seeking advice from adults. These applications provide the most up-to-date and accurate information when compared to other sources…. Continue Reading >

Top 6 Affirmations to Say to Your Child During their Early Stages of Growth | Charlotte Ziff | Ep 204

In life, all we ever want or aim to achieve is in the pursuit of happiness and the attainment of experiencing and feeling it After all, there isn’t anything more important than being happy, and ensuring children are too. Have… Continue Reading >

Fundamental Movement Skills Essential for Growth

By: Jane Kilkenny   Raising happy and healthy kids is the number priority for parents.  Movement plays an essential part in childhood development, but not just physical development, it’s also crucial for cognitive, neurological, emotional and social development. In the… Continue Reading >

Get your child back on track this year using the power of goal setting

Media kindly brought to you by Goalstar Rewards   After two years of navigating life during a pandemic, who else thought that 2022 was finally going to be when everything got back to normal?! Of course, that hasn’t been the… Continue Reading >

5 Ways to Establish a Positive Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

It’s vital to develop a good relationship with your child’s teacher. Sure, your child is the one spending the most time with their teacher, so you may feel developing a relationship yourself is not all that important. However, it’s crucial… Continue Reading >

The benefits of exercise for kids during the pandemic: Why it’s more important than ever for kids to stay active

By Laura Sereno, BK’s Gymnastics Program Manager   We all understand the benefits of physical activity for our kids – it’s an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a crucial part of a child’s physical and mental development,… Continue Reading >

Image safety is paramount when going back to school

Starting school for the first time, or making the transition to ‘big school’, can be an exciting time for child and parent alike. It’s only natural to want to document the occasion and share the photos online to express just… Continue Reading >

Breakfast Tips and Recipes to Kick Start the School Day

by Susie Burrell   Perhaps one of the most important events in the school calendar, the end of year exam period can be a stressful and difficult time for students and parents alike. However, with endless aisles dedicated to snacks… Continue Reading >

What is the Importance of Equipping Young People with Skills for Employment, Decent Work and Entrepreneurship? | Greg O’Connor | Ep 192

  I think it’s fair to say parents are completely overextended lockdowns and homeschooling. As we emerge from this point in time, it’s important for us to reflect: What has this time taught us? How is it likely to affect… Continue Reading >

Rags to Riches Plot – choosing people who support you is an important skill for us all

This story line, in its simplest form for young children, is about wishing to have attributes that we see in others. For older children, it is about adolescence, pimples, bodies changing… Need I say more! An ordinary, insignificant person, dismissed… Continue Reading >