family
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The last school run
After years of random conversations, laughter, rain, snow. sunshine, lost shoes and wind, today was the last school run. So, what comes next? Why is the end of Year Six Summer Term so emotional for sentimental mums and dads everywhere?
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What is wrong with parents?
Forget the kids, what is wrong with the parents? Why are grown-ups causing so many teachers to quit teaching? Here's how an induction evening turned into a terrifying insight into the plight of education in the UK today.
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Prostate cancer risk factors for men in their 40s
It's easy to dismiss prostate cancer as an old man's disease, but it can strike men in their 40s too. I should know, I was diagnosed, aged 40. So, here's why you need to know your risk and get tested today.
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First concert tips for parents
Top tips for parents taking children to their first big concert. What to bear in mind, things to avoid and how to jump the train queue. Here's what I picked up after taking my 12-year-old to see Coldplay.
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Can children turn your hair grey?
A recent haircut got me pondering as to whether there is a direct correlation between the amount of child-induced stress and amount of grey hair on our heads? What can any of us do about it? And does it matter?
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How to paint any room, without the pain
Five simple tips for taking the pain out of painting any room. From roller tricks to tape troubles, here's what I learned while attempting to redecorate.
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Why SATs really don’t matter
Testing 10-year-olds' progress in maths and English; a valuable measure of achievement, or are SATs failing to reflect children's abilities? Here's why we need to be looking as much at creativity as we are at English and maths.
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Looking to the past for climate change solutions
The latest post from the Climate Change Collective takes inspiration from times gone by, reflecting on the practices of our forefathers and the little things they did that can provide us all with climate change solutions today.
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April Round-Up
Here's a quick round-up of everything we got up to during April, from joining a cimate changing collective, to sorting out dodgy feet. We even found time to drink the healthiest drink on earth...probably.
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5 health benefits of green tea for men
Making the switch to green tea could be the healthiest thing you do this year. Here's why men's choice of hot drink could play an important role in maintaining their reproductive health and general wellbeing. In short, this is why you need to go green today.
