From the moment a tiny baby is born that innocent infant starts to learn, they copy a parents smile and mimic cooing noises that rapidly turn into Da Da and Mum, Mum.  They change quickly from an infant that depends entirely on their parents to a much more independent toddler who wants to explore their surroundings and feed themselves with clumsy hands and then spoons. Potty training and pre-school follow and then the most important informative years of their young lives, Primary School!  These important…

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There are several icons of the 1980s in films. Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo, Tom Cruise as Maverick from Top Gun, Glenn Close as Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction, Melanie Griffith’s Working Girl, Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley or any John Hughes film. All have been touted as being representative of the USA during this period. However, there is one that stands out more than any other. The sight and sounds of Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko have to be the one character and story that illustrates…

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When you decide to go to University, the chances are you are going to want somewhere to live. There are a variety of options that you can look at. It is something that you need to get sorted out sooner rather than later. When you become a student, it can seem that everything comes at once. Where you are going to live should take priority. Image credit Stay at home. Why bother moving at all? If the Uni is good, you can save yourself a…

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Your child struggles with paying attention in class. If your child has trouble following daily lessons, then there’s a good chance that the material is too challenging. There is a very low chance that your child will actually express with you directly that he or she is struggling with the material, and you may or may not hear about it from the teacher unless you ask. Some teachers are very communicative with parents, while others will wait for the parents to reach out to them.…

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Although there are endless books about parenting and what to expect when you have kids, your little tykes do not come with a manual, and they are all different. They have their own personalities and they grow and develop at their own rates. This can leave even the best prepared parents stumped at times. And while you want to assume that your children will eventually overcome any troubles they initially have where reading is concerned, the truth is that they may end up needing extra…

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