Parenting

#IWD2021: 6 ‘changemakers’ inspiring young women now

Choose to Challenge is the official theme of International Women’s Day, but who do girls feel has been most influential in challenging inequality and gender bias this year?
Warwick Castle’s World Book Day giveaway

Local children are invited to pick up a book for free from Warwick Castle's community Book Day Cart, near the entrance this Thursday (March 4) between 10am-4pm.
What should ‘catch up’ look like for children post-lockdown?

With the nation’s schoolchildren poised to go back to school on March 8, the gaze is now on a summer catch-up programme - but what's the best approach a 'summer of play' or summer school?
Stop fussing! And other lockdown lessons

Parenting can be a little fraught when you're essentially under siege in your own house. So we decided to talk to our young people to find out what they think we could be doing better.
Outdoor fun at Compton Verney this Christmas

Warwickshire's Compton Verney has lined up some brilliant kid-friendly events including a winter fire garden, woodland trails and new Christmas present trail!
Boredom buster! October half-term day trips

Fancy hopping out of county for the afternoon? Then bundle the kids in the car and head off to one of these sites dedicated to family fun.
Scholarship Day, Moreton Hall, Shropshire, Fri Oct 16

Miss the Virtual Open Day? No worries, check out the Scholarship Guide, read our review and find out more about entry here...
Making maths add up for kids

So the kids are back at school – but who knows how far behind they may be and how to pull them up again? Er, Numerise does! Here’s what you need to know about this clever online maths product.
The Parents’ Guide to Surviving Exam Results…

...because it's not just the kids who are bricking it on GSCE and A level results days this year!
Is it time to try an online school?

With many children struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, specialist ‘virtual’ schools are gaining huge traction - but what do they offer that’s different?
Parent ‘Lockdown learning’ survey – the results

Earlier this month we commissioned our own comprehensive survey amongst Muddy readers into Lockdown Learning – and we’ve been blown away by the response! Thank you to the 1200 of you who expressed how you felt about virtual-schooling, the difficulties you and your children were facing, as well as revealing surprise success stories and offering […]
Coping with Covid-19: where to go for support locally

In national mental health awareness week (May 18-24) we've been looking at where to turn to if you have concerns about a child or are in need of bereavement, LGBTQA+ or domestic violence support.
Home-schooling: the Muddy Insider’s guide

Few of us have had any experience of home-schooling our kids, but we know a woman who has - Muddy's very own Muddy Sussex editor Cathy. Here are her tips for the uninitiated.