Advice Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/category/family-life/advice/ Fun : Family : Travel Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:19:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://i0.wp.com/www.catsyellowdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-logo-grey.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Advice Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/category/family-life/advice/ 32 32 34741987 Education Quizzes adds a bit of ‘Parent Power’ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/02/22/education-quizzes-parent-power/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/02/22/education-quizzes-parent-power/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:01:16 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=12479 You may remember I wrote about Education Quizzes a while ago. It’s a site aimed at school children of all ages with a huge range of multiple choice quizzes. It’s written by teachers, covering all school subjects (plus a few you wouldn’t expect). There are also a selection of 11+ quizzes and worked examples. They have obviously […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/02/22/education-quizzes-parent-power/feed/ 1 12479 Help Children Resolve Friendship Problems https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/27/help-children-resolve-friendship-problems/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/27/help-children-resolve-friendship-problems/#respond Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:12:47 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=11458 It can be really distressing to see your child struggle with friendship difficulties, particularly younger children who are not so adept at expressing their feelings and understanding the motivations of others. Encouraging them to talk about their experiences and interactions can be a big step towards them developing the skills they will need to manage friendships […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/27/help-children-resolve-friendship-problems/feed/ 0 11458 Date Night Essentials for Parents https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/10/12/date-night-essentials-for-parents/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/10/12/date-night-essentials-for-parents/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:22:58 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=11356 You can pretty much guarantee that parenthood leaves most people with less time and money to spend on themselves and their relationship. I’ve long accepted that nights of evening dress and canapes are now off the menu but that doesn’t mean giving up on romantic evenings all together. With a bit of planning you can […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/10/12/date-night-essentials-for-parents/feed/ 0 11356 Nutmeg – A new approach to investment https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/03/22/nutmeg/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/03/22/nutmeg/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:41:04 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=10962 When the boys were born we opened a ‘Child Trust Fund’ for them, basically a savings account that earns tax free interest and the balance is locked away until they’re 18. When V was born just before Christmas I started looking for something similar but I found they are no longer available and I couldn’t […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/03/22/nutmeg/feed/ 1 10962 Laundry: Tame that pile today https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/08/15/tame-laundry/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/08/15/tame-laundry/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=10318 One thing I hadn’t prepared myself for when I became a parent was the amount of laundry that seem to appear from nowhere. Not to worry, I thought to myself, once I’m past that ‘baby vomit and pureed veg on everything’ stage there won’t be so much but seven years into parenthood it still hasn’t […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/08/15/tame-laundry/feed/ 1 10318 Top Tips for Bedtime Routines https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/05/20/top-tips-bedtime-routines/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/05/20/top-tips-bedtime-routines/#comments Tue, 20 May 2014 14:14:47 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=9959 I’m a fan of routines. I know they aren’t for everyone but I’ve always found life just runs more smoothly when everyone knows what’s happening when. This has proven even more true since having kids and in one area in particular absolutely invaluable. Even if you’ve got fun curtains and themed bed frames, bedtimes can […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/05/20/top-tips-bedtime-routines/feed/ 6 9959 Top Tips for Going Back to School https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/03/29/back-to-school/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/03/29/back-to-school/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:36:41 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=9098 It’ll soon be the Easter holidays, and while you may be looking forward to having the kids home for a couple of weeks for some springtime fun as a family, many people will be looking ahead to their return to school. Whether you’re in full time work and are having to cough up for childcare […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/03/29/back-to-school/feed/ 0 9098 School Routine Printable – never forget your kids’ school stuff again https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/02/03/school-routine-printable-never-forget-kids-school-stuff/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/02/03/school-routine-printable-never-forget-kids-school-stuff/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:20:07 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=8774 Our school routine sometimes doesn’t quite go as planned… For example, last week we pulled up to the pavement in the car near the school gate, and both the kids fell out of the back seat, carrying various bags, bottles and other school paraphernalia. Gettysburg Seal Coating Pros makes sure the pavement is durable and […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/02/03/school-routine-printable-never-forget-kids-school-stuff/feed/ 5 8774 How to Buy the Perfect Pushchair https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/01/21/buy-perfect-pushchair/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/01/21/buy-perfect-pushchair/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:32:00 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=8686 Are you expecting the arrival of a new addition to the family? If so, you are probably well aware of things such as baby travel system, pushchair and many other things you have to get before they come. Preparing for a baby can be stressful, as there’s a lot that needs to be done. Something […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2014/01/21/buy-perfect-pushchair/feed/ 1 8686 Pushchair Safety and How to Know What to Buy https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/12/12/pushchair-safety-and-how-to-know-what-to-buy/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2013/12/12/pushchair-safety-and-how-to-know-what-to-buy/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:34:36 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=8364 If you are expecting a delivery stork to come drop off a lovely little bundle of joy all swaddled in cloth sometime soon, then you’re probably going to be rushing around everywhere trying to make sure that you have absolutely everything in place and ready for the arrival. Something you may have overlooked (maybe you’re […]

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