CHILDHOOD should be carefree and full of fun – but sadly that’s not always the case for modern kids, who can struggle with emotional issues they don’t have the experience to deal with.
Q: MY 10-year-old son is about to return to school for the first time since lockdown, and he’s already worrying he won’t be able to keep up with the work and he might catch coronavirus.
IT'S been the longest educational break in living memory, and only now, after more than four months at home, is it time for most parents and children to start thinking about returning to school.
Q: I'M WORRIED my young child isn't learning anything over the summer holidays – what can I do to help her? A: Leonor Stjepic, chief executive of the Montessori Group, which offers education based on self-directed activity and hands-on learning in nurseries and schools, says: "With months of nursery and school closures, it's understandable parents may be concerned about disruption in learning.
Can you believe it's August already? Where is the time going? I know 2020 hasn't exactly turned out how we all expected but I feel like it's flying by at an astonishing speed.
Q: I’M GOING to have my first baby soon – how can I prepare to recover well after the birth if there are no complications? A: Doula and perinatal educator Sophie Messager, author of Why Postnatal Recovery Matters, says: “The best way to ensure a positive postpartum recovery experience is to plan for it.