Family Life Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/category/family-life/ Fun : Family : Travel Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:25:49 +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 Family Life Archives - Yellow Days https://www.catsyellowdays.com/category/family-life/ 32 32 34741987 Young people more at risk of work place injury https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/05/18/work-place-injury/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/05/18/work-place-injury/#respond Thu, 18 May 2017 20:53:38 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=12645 Today – study shows young people are more at risk of work place injury. New research reveals that young employees (aged 16-29) among the British workforce are most likely to suffer injuries while on the job. In fact, they are more at risk of an injury and illness than any other age group! I suppose […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2017/05/18/cheap-car-hire/feed/ 0 12640 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 Educational Christmas Gifts for Kids https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/12/15/fun-educational-christmas-gifts-kids/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/12/15/fun-educational-christmas-gifts-kids/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:06:52 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=12295 Welcome to my collection of fun & educational Christmas gifts for kids. I love it when I find something that I know the kids will enjoy but that will also help them learn something new or develop a skill. Here’s a list of some of my favourite educational Christmas gifts for this year. Articulate for […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/12/15/fun-educational-christmas-gifts-kids/feed/ 0 12295 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 The Tell-Tale Signs of Hearing Difficulties in Children https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/19/hearing-difficulties/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/19/hearing-difficulties/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:03:10 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=11438 The ability to hear the noises around them is a crucial factor in how children develop emotionally and learn. If this ability is in any way hindered, the consequences can be far-reaching. According to Deafness Research UK, 840 babies are born with a significant hearing loss in the UK every year. However, tens of thousands more will […]

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]]> https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2016/02/19/hearing-difficulties/feed/ 0 11438 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 Why mums should vote https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/03/13/why-mums-should-vote/ https://www.catsyellowdays.com/2015/03/13/why-mums-should-vote/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:31:43 +0000 https://www.catsyellowdays.com/?p=10926 We’ve all heard the reasons why we should vote, exercising our hard won rights and having a say on important issues, but today, in honour of Mother’s Day, I want to talk about why Mums should vote. As mums we’re not only at the center of our families but often also at the center of […]

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