July | 2013 | Mums & Dads

July 15, 2013July 17, 2013 Michael Fitzgerald 0 Comments choosing the school, schools

Is the future Academic?

Head of Education, Michael Gove, is of the opinion that Academy Schools are the best choice for the education system of Britain. Academy Schools were first established by The New Labour Government in 2000. There are now nearly 2000. If the trend remains the same, it could become a real possibility that the majority of our children will one day attend an Academy. The question is, how would attending an Academy School be any different from attending a comprehensive one?

childcare psychology for parents

July 14, 2013February 6, 2021 Caroline Wright 0 Comments encouraging good behavior, KidsUnlimited, managing toddler behaviour, terrible twos

The Terrible Two’s

Two year olds like to be independent. Getting independence is not an easy task. Life is quite demanding at the age of two. What you have to remember is that every child is different and will learn and grow at his or her own pace.

news

July 13, 2013July 13, 2013 Mums&Dads 2 Comments healthy eating

Government bans packed lunch?

Over the last few years, we have witnessed drastic changes to the school lunch system, beginning with Jamie Oliver outlawing

point of view

July 13, 2013October 20, 2018 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Is Your Child More Clever Than You?

New research in the UK suggests that half of parents believe their child is more intelligent than themselves, as 48% confessed that their child would probably beat them in an IQ test.

DL5 Car | act1 | Disney Live! Mickey's Rockin' Road Show 2013

competitions

July 11, 2013April 4, 2021 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Disney, Manchester, Salford, shows, The Lowry

Win Tickets to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show and Meet the Stars

Readers of M&D Magazine can take part in a magical celebration by winning a family ticket to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin Road Show on Thu 25 July, 4.30pm at The Lowry, Salford. A family, of up to four people, will have the chance to see the show and an exclusive opportunity to meet the characters. . . Closing date: Friday, 12^th July 2013

activities

July 10, 2013September 1, 2022 Mums&Dads 2 Comments holiday clubs and camps

Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs, Classes

Here is our list of Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs and Classes featured in the latest issue of M&D Magazine, clubs running throughout the summer with various activities including arts, crafts, drama and performing arts, science and technology and sport.

education

July 4, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments

Parents Choosing Truancy

Nearly a quarter of UK families with school age children have had or are considering a holiday during the school term. Up to 1.8m families are set to trade school days for cheaper holidays

point of view

July 4, 2013April 4, 2019 Brandon Sharpe 3 Comments dads' stories

American Dad

…Having grown up in different countries, with different ways of life, we both wanted our son to grow up as we did. So the question was – US or UK? Did one of us have to forfeit to the other, or was there a way to, hopefully, integrate our two cultures so that Jude could get the best of both worlds? .