Conflicting Roles

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Becoming a parent changes your outlook to things that happen as a teacher. The way you handle situations changes because that could actually be your child. The way a child is encouraged alters, the praise heaped on them, the discipline required; everything changes when you become a parent.

Particularly when your child reaches school age.

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Win Prizes With Halfords This Christmas

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One of the top presents that children ask for every years are bikes and scooters; timeless classics which stand the test of time against the plethora of electronic devices bombarding our children every Christmas. Father Christmas knows this and that's why he's always happy to read letters from children asking for bicycles, scooters or skateboards, even more so because I'm sure he has races with the elves testing them out first!

Christmas is getting closer, and Santa is busy reading all the letters which have been sent to him by girls and boys the world over. So to get everyone into the Christmas spirit, Halfords is hosting a very special competition. Each week they're giving children the chance to win one of four brand new children's bikes, scooters or skateboards.

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'Be Safe, Be Seen' Campaign

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As a child I had dreadful road sense, to the point that I was 13 years old before my mum let me walk down our street and cross the road to go shopping in the town centre with my friend. I honestly had no awareness of cars around me, or the speed at which they could travel. I remember walking home with this friend, and our elder sisters from the school bus stop one Winter's day, and my friend's sister having to grab my arm and yank me back from the oncoming bus.

Literally no road safety awareness.

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Free-Range Family Fun In February: A Break Away in Bosinver

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Every time the dreariness of November descends, I start looking towards our planned holidays for next year. The darkness and monochrome world is descending, the sparkle of Christmas hasn't really started yet and I need something to look forward to.

Fortunately, we've recently been invited to stay at Bosinver Farm Cottages in Cornwall, and I was very eager to book our break for February half-term. We're not afraid of wet weather exploration and adventures, and what better way than to settle down in the heart of Cornwall on a family farm, armed with wellies and waterproof macs?

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