Young people will have the opportunity to become Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths mentors as part of a new programme to help inspire their younger counterparts to study STEM. A new Young STEM Leaders Programme, which will be run by the Scottish Schools Education Research Centre (SSERC) in partnership withRead More →
One in five mothers believe they had a baby ‘too late’ in life, according to a new study. Researchers who surveyed 2,000 mums aged 18 and upwards, found many regret not having a child when they were younger. More than half who feel this way believe they struggled to keep upRead More →
Specialist bike shop, Evans Cycles, has launched its new ‘Bike to school’ Poetry Competition to inspire the next generation of cyclists, teaming up with Sir Chris Hoy to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for one lucky winning primary school. Aimed at educating children about the wider benefits of cycling, the initiativeRead More →
Nearly two-thirds of parents (65%) say that their children struggle to concentrate on homework as they are constantly being distracted by social networks, messaging, online games, and other online services according to new research by BT Whole Home Wi-Fi. Fifty three per cent of parents with children aged 7-18 acrossRead More →
Teenage drinking in Scotland has declined dramatically over the past decade, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews. A World Health Organisation (WHO) report published today (September 26), Adolescent alcohol-related behaviour: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002-2014, reveals that since 2002 weekly drinkingRead More →
Christopher Robin Cert PG Release date: Friday 17 August Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor)is now all grown up and is a family man living in London. After receiving a surprise visit from his childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh, the lovable bear embarks on an adventure to reunite him with all his old friends –Read More →
Why the Face? by Jean Jullien HB £9.95 published by Phaidon AGE PRE-SCHOOL + A hilarious guessing game of facial reactions, and overreactions based on young children’s natural fascination with faces. Readers are first presented with an exaggerated facial expression and asked to guess what could have prompted the hilariousRead More →
Cara McKee, a writer and mum-of-three living in Largs, is reminiscing about her recent family travels… his summer we went for a family holiday in Northern Ireland so that Granny could go see the place where her Granny lived when she was wee. There was so much to see and doRead More →
Pharmacies usually see a real uplift in requests for advice on detection and treatment of head lice around this time of year when children return to school. Head lice are tiny grey/brown, wingless insects and are the size of a pinhead when hatched and of a sesame seed when fully grown. TheyRead More →
HAPPY HAIR The Mumma Love Organics range of innovative organic children’s and baby wash products, have already won a plethora of awards. The latest is the ‘Best Buy’ Green Parent Natural Beauty Award in the Baby and Child category for the ‘Just for Kids!’ Shampoo & Conditioner with calendula, (£4.99Read More →