Miss Z has been a really great student from the outset. She loves all the activities and everything they talk about and she was exceptional at reading from the moment she learned her a b c’s. When she arrived at Year 1 I was quite pleased that she, once again, had a very nice teacher that was upbeat and joyful.…
Month: September 2015
Who’s to blame for obesity in kids?
Last night we watched a programme on Portuguese TV. It’s basically the Portuguese version of “The Biggest Loser”. But it’s for teens instead of adults. It was the first episode so they were forming teams and getting to know the place they will stay at and their initial weight. We didn’t watch the whole thing, but it was enough for…
PHSD – Post Holiday Stress Disorder
Something that most parents probably know is that going on holidays with kids is not a holiday. It’s just time off work. You spend most of your time running around getting them to the beach or to the pool or to the new best friend’s house that they just met yesterday. And even in those times where you force them…