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    The importance of budgeting
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 2 min
    Options at 18

    The importance of budgeting

    With university fees at almost £10,000 per year plus living costs on top, the prospect of committing to three or four years studying can...
    Helping your child know what to pack - moving out of home and into university accommodation
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 2 min
    Options at 18

    Helping your child know what to pack - moving out of home and into university accommodation

    Once a university place has been secured, it’s time to celebrate. Make the most of enjoying the moment and be sure to share with your...
    Options after school or college: helping your child decide
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 13, 2020
    • 4 min
    Options at 18

    Options after school or college: helping your child decide

    What your child chooses to do after sixth form (or college) is exciting but can be nerve-racking. There are lots of options available and...
    How to support your child study for their GCSEs
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 11, 2020
    • 5 min
    Personal Growth

    How to support your child study for their GCSEs

    We want our children to do well in exams and effective revision plays a crucial role. Whilst you can’t revise for your child, there are...
    Options at 16 - The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 8, 2020
    • 3 min
    Options at 16

    Options at 16 - The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

    Alongside A levels and BTECs, many schools and colleges offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) which is a dissertation or project...
    Our top suggestions on things your teenage child can do this Easter holiday
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • Apr 6, 2020
    • 4 min
    Health & Wellbeing

    Our top suggestions on things your teenage child can do this Easter holiday

    Recognise it's the holidays First, do try to create a holiday vibe at home that has a slightly different routine from what you've...
    Sleep - Why it’s important and how to make sure your child gets enough
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • Mar 13, 2020
    • 4 min
    Personal Growth

    Sleep - Why it’s important and how to make sure your child gets enough

    Sleep is an essential element for optimum health, so make sure your child is getting enough rest. Teenagers need a lot of sleep given the...
    Caffeine consumption
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • Feb 24, 2020
    • 2 min
    Personal Growth

    Caffeine consumption

    Caffeine affects us in different ways, and different people are more sensitive to it than others. On average, adults shouldn’t consume...
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    Meet the founders: Vanessa and Darius first met working in a school. Darius taught sixth formers and parents would catch him after school, asking him what they could do to help their teenage children make the right choices.

     

    We looked online to find what resources were available specifically for parents and were surprised that, given how much information there was for children, there was very little guidance for parents. So we decided to write our first guide, and this marked the start of The Parents’ Guide to …​    Click here to read more

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