Articles Tagged: stressful

10 tips to a stress-free start to school

By Tamsin Kelly, Aug 8, 2011

Getting to school on time doesn't have to be a manic battle against the clock with constant shrieking of "I said put your socks on". The key to a calm countdown is establishing a routine that works for all of you, and then sticking to it for the next six weeks until half-term and a well-deserved break.

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5.55pm is the most stressful time of the day for mums. Here's how to beat meal time stress

By Johanna Payton, Jun 28, 2011

We've all been there; five-to-six and there's a pot of pasta boiling (over) on the hob, tomorrow's packed lunch half made on the side, someone trying (and failing) to mix their own orange squash and an imminent homework/Lego-building crisis to be resolved before bedtime.

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Secondary school admissions: How to appeal

By Marianne Kavanagh, Mar 4, 2011

It's a shock when you get the letter saying your child hasn't been offered a place at the secondary school you set your heart ...

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Tip of the Day: Don't stress about SATs

By Joanne Mallon, May 14, 2010

The SATs – or Standard Assessment Tests – started this week in some English schools. Many schools are ...

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The most stressful part of a mum's day - the school run

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 19, 2010

So what's the most stressful part of your day? The 5am wake-up call from your adorable children? The 2am night feed? ...

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