As a parent, what piece of parenting advice would you go back and give yourself if you could? What would you say to your younger…
In the UK, Sky News has recently reported comments from a whistleblower working in education, concerning children with special educational needs. They have stated that…
I recently completed some training at work which focused on the roles of Dads and how these roles have changed. This training raised a number…
Halloween approaches! For many, this will be a time filled with fancy dress, going to parties or trick or treating. For others, it is a…
Does failure provide an important lesson for children? Or are feelings of failure something to be avoided entirely? Failure is part of life, however, how…
As our teenagers grow up, they are going to want more freedom, more independence, and less parent involvement in their social activities. However, with this…
It has been reported in news outlets this week that cases of sextortion of children are on the rise. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has…
I read an great article this week which discussed a new study polling parents with children aged up to six years old. The results of…
As parents, we are constantly communicating with our children for a variety of reasons. Whether this be making requests or giving instructions, issuing praise/consequences or…
This week has marked one year since I started The Blog Standard Parent blog! These last 12 months have gone by in a flash. It…