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Almost a third of parents have admitted helping their children with homework has led to arguments in the family, according to tuition provider Explore Learning.
Maths appears to be the subject that puzzles parents the most as almost 50% of parents find the subject hard to grasp compared to the 11% of parents that find English difficult.
Some parents are guilty of avoiding helping their children with their homework altogether. A shocking 15% of parents never or rarely help with homework at ... [more]
In 2012, the focus for Easter breaks in the Engadine is very much on families at the Kulm Hotel St Moritz and its sister property the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina. Though Easter falls quite late in the season, there should still be plenty of fun to be had in the snow, thanks to the resorts’ locations at high altitude. And, if not, there is no need to worry as the hotels are laying on plenty of activities to keep the kids amused from dawn till dusk.
The Kulm Hotel’s Eggs-clusive Easter... [more]
Only 71 per cent of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks are successful in key stage 1 (KS1) tests (defined as achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and maths), compared to 79 per cent of babies born at full term (37-41 weeks).
Babies born between 32 and 36 weeks (‘late-preterm’) make up 82 per cent of all premature births and six per cent of all live births in the UK and are generally considered to be in the ‘safe zone’ of premature births. But this vulnerable group requires closer ... [more]
Researchers from Children of the 90s at the University of Bristol, in collaboration with 22 other studies from across the world, have discovered three new genetic variants associated with the skin condition eczema, a chronic inflammatory disease that afflicts millions of patients around the world. Previous research in Europeans had only identified two major genes, so this is a significant breakthrough that will help diagnose and treat the condition in the long term.
Two of the variants disco... [more]
It is recommanded by NHS guidelines to keep baby's nursery between 16 and 20°C .
Many parents like to stick to 18°C and a room thermostat is a very useful thing to have and there are versions that can be checked using a remote control.
However a failsafe method of ensuring an even temperature in baby's room is by using Chalmor's clever, new eTRV thermostatic radiator valve.
Existing thermostatic radiator valves can be easily replaced by eTRV at home within minutes by simply unscrewing and ... [more]
Trying to reason with a young child that they must clean their teeth to prevent plaque and acid erosion clearly isn’t going to get you anywhere so if you hope to stand a chance of winning the teeth-cleaning battle, you need to find a kid-friendly method. Thankfully, father of four and MD of eco-friendly toothbrushes, Monte Bianco, offers his top 10 expert tips and tricks.
1. Always clean your teeth at the same time as your child. Children love to imitate grownups so if you’re cleaning y... [more]
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