ICT

Mind mapping is a tried and tested learning tool which helps children to organise ideas and formulate, plan, and develop concepts.
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Going back to school brings on a mix of emotions. While children may feel excited at seeing their friends again, they may also be worried about what’s in store, especially if they are making the transition to “big school”, or facing important exams. These useful tips will help your child and you to prepare for going back to school – whether they’re moving up from nursery, going up a year, or going from primary to secondary school.
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What do children really think about the amount of time they spend playing computer games? Do children's computer games encourage positive behaviour? Denise Roberts finds out.
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Meet one of My Child's favourite Mummy Bloggers! Dedicated mother of two, expert blogger, and savvy mumpreneur Tara Cain chats about her Sticky Fingers (blog!) and life beyond the blog...
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Do you keep up with all the parenting blogs out there? Would you like to know a little more about the vivid characters and lives behind your favourite blogs? We chat to a very busy A Modern Mother
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Mummy, or "mommy" blogging, a huge phenomenon in the US, is taking hold in the UK. A staggering 36 million women worldwide participate in "blogosphere" every week and fifteen million women have their own blogs. A growing number of these women are British.
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Whether we like it or not, our kids are fast becoming the techno-xperts of the 21st century. And while us mums and dads might pride ourselves on finally figuring out how to configure our Outlook, or use PowerPoint, our humble skills are beginning to eat our kids’ cyber-dust.
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Recent news headlines highlighting poor literacy and numeracy rates in UK schools have left many parents feeling concerned and powerless.
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We've launched our new online catalogue shop. Visit the site at http://shop.mychild.co.uk.
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Can playing computer games harm children, and if so in what way? Research and debate around this heated subject tend to get stuck on the ‘yes, no’ dithering seesaw.
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Thu, 11/02/2010 - 9:47am
Parents are facing limited holiday playscheme places this half term due to tighter Government legislation on play workers.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 5:24pm
Early years children with special educational needs (SEN) are falling behind in personal and social development and literacy skills, new Government statistics have shown.
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Thu, 28/01/2010 - 2:49pm
The Government is proposing to allow new fathers up to six months paternity leave, to enable mothers to go back to work earlier.
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