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The advantages of after-school activities

The advantages of after-school activities

If you are a busy mother trying to balance a hectic life, you will probably have already discovered after-school activities as a ‘guilt-fee’ way of gaining some time. Dancing, swimming, football and painting classes are all good options. But, what do our children really get out of them? Firstly -obviously but very importantly- the children …

The motor development of our children

The motor development of our children

From 3 years of age on, children run through several learning stages and start to perceive the world around them autonomously. Learning to tie shoelaces, zipping up, raising a hand or closing an eye… we sometimes forget that once we also had to learn all those actions. Children’s development progresses sequentially: a skill is learnt …

Prepare a healthier return to school

Prepare a healthier return to school

After three months, when our children go back to school, we try to have everything ready so that it goes as smoothly as possible. We ensure that nothing is missing in their backpack, that they have all the school material they need and the right clothes (which must almost always be new, because they cannot …

How to act in case of head injuries to children

How to act in case of head injuries to children

It is frequent for children to have many accidents and suffer the consequences all over their body. When their head is injured it is important to know how to heal it properly and be clear on when to take the child to the doctor. We are going to tell you how to act in each …