Box Appetit encourages children to take their lunch to school

black+blum has created a stylish and functional lunch box to encourage children to take their lunch to school. Eating a proper lunch can make your child more productive, healthier and increase energy and concentration levels. Box Appetit is a new lunch box. The container comprises removable compartments to enable you to divide different foods such as a sandwich from a salad or crudités from a ... [more]

80 percent of children experience pain or discomfort when handwriting

New research by STABILO has shown that a significant proportion of pupils and students across Europe experience pain in their hand whilst writing. The study found that almost 80 per cent of children spoke of discomfort, cramping or even pain in their hand when handwriting. The research analysed the responses of 637 pupils and students aged 10 to 29 years who took part across Germany, France and... [more]

Benefits and Challenges of Nanny Personality and Risk Assessments

Nanny personality and risk assessments are psychological tests that help parents assess potential Nannies, Au Pairs or Babysitters. The tests provide a better insight into the caregiver’s personality and traits, as well as an assessment of possible risk factors, and allow parents to select the best possible nanny. Similar tests are used by corporate and government organizations worldwide (includin... [more]

Britain scores low in family friendliness

The Family and Parenting Institute's recent report has given Britain low scores in "family friendliness". The Family Matters Institute, DadTalk.co.uk, and BeGrand.net find it unsurprising that Britain scores low in its treatment of families. They see many of their users comment on the upwardly spiralling cost of living, and how their pound has become less and less adequate to cover their family’s ... [more]

Stourfield Junior School pupils enhance their Outdoor Classroom with Sphere of Shadows sculpture

A stunning 'Sphere of Shadows' sculpture, featuring 120 individual schoolchildren's silhouettes cut from recycled plastic, has been unveiled last month at Stourfield Junior School in Bournemouth. The piece, created by artist and graphic designer Nick Sayers, was commissioned by the school in collaboration with Wave Arts Education Agency and Bournemouth Council. The project was initiated by pupi... [more]