Are 24 exams too much for our teenagers ?

Are 24 Exams too much for our Teenagers

Today my teenager completed his penultimate GCSE exam. Exam number 23 out of 24, with his final exam being taken next Wednesday. 24 exams between the 14th May and the 20th June, 24 exams to revise for, 24 exams to feel anxious over, 24 times to walk into the school hall under exam conditions, and to remember everything you have been taught over the past 3 years.… Continue reading

Family days out when you have teenagers

Family days out when you have teenagers

I have lost count of how many times I have suggested a nice family day out, only to be met with a ‘Kevin and Perry’ moment from the teen. And of course our days out when you have teenagers are getting few and far between, as both children spend more time with their friends.… Continue reading

Little Loves – Prom Suits, Zip Wires and GCSE Exams

Husband at Zip World

It is always my intention to get my Little Loves post out on a Friday, but I have spectacularly failed this week as it’s now Sunday evening. Looking back it has been a pretty ‘normal’ few weeks, and I can tell from the lack of pictures I have taken that life has been filled with school, work, and just the usual life stuff.… Continue reading