How British board game cafés work — cover charges, booking, the game library, staff who teach the rules, etiquette, and what a first visit actually involves.
That is worth taking seriously, because the value of a games night is almost entirely in the repetition. A one-off is a pleasant evening. A standing game is a social structure: a group of people who see each other regularly without anyone having to propose anything, which is a rare and useful thing for adults with full calendars.
Everything below is aimed at the second evening rather than the first.
Now is the perfect time to teach your children the value of physical activity, to help them grow healthy and prepare them for the years to coma/
Children should be encouraged to enjoy regular physical activity, at least one hour every day. All types of physical activity will help to maintain a healthy body weight, promote well being and encourage activity in latter life.
Children should engage in certain types of aerobic exercise - dancing, walking or tennis - at least twice a week, to help build strong bones.
Easter is a great time to give the kids gifts, especially when birthdays may be far off. But 'kids' covers a pretty wide range, from infant to teen. Maybe you're having trouble thinking of something for them that will fit into a basket. That problem is easy to solve...
Children will be children. And if you have more than one in a room, there’s a good bet there will be an argument or conflict at some point. Teaching conflict resolution to your children will reduce your frustrations and help bring peace to your home.
“Mama, Sally hit me!” “Daddy, Billy took my dolly!” If you have more than one child, you’ve probably heard a similar barrage of complaints and tattling. How to stop a tattle tale may be a topic you’d like to learn more about.
Playground politics are, unfortunately, a part of having children and being involved in their school and play lives. However, the mere existence of playground politics does not warrant any involvement on your part. There are several ways to avoid playground politics if you know how to.
Listening skills are more than hearing what is been said, understanding and responding adequately are part of the process. Men are famous by tuning off so they will do it sometimes when there is a problem with the kids you want to share. How to get them to listen?
Friends are chosen and our relationship with friends is different from the one with family. Friendship is an important part of life, something that complement us. Children will learn how to make friends and will often have more than one circle of friends as they move from one stage of development to the other.