Strapped in and ready to go
By: SUZY TURNER features@algarveresident.com Suzy Turner has lived in Portugal for 22 years and works as a freelance writer. As well as putting pen to paper for The Resident’s parenting
World’s worst products
Sleeping pills for children are among the world’s worst products, according to the global consumer group, Consumers International, who recently announced its 2007 world’s worst products. A Japanese pharmaceutical firm
Trials and tribulations of young love
By DR MICHAEL LOWRY features@algarveresident.com Dr Michael Lowry is an experienced parent and educator, who regularly visits his Algarve home in Tavira. His work over many years in universities has
Stargazing with family and friends
First of all it is best to find dark skies. You’ll always see more if you can get away from light pollution. Even streetlights can detract significantly from the view
Turbulent teens
By DR MICHAEL LOWRY features@algarveresident.com Dr Michael Lowry is an experienced parent and educator, who regularly visits his Algarve home in Tavira. His work over many years in universities has
The importance of saying ‘No’
By ANDREA CLIFFORD-POSTON features@algarveresident.com Andrea Clifford-Poston is an educational psychotherapist and author of Tweens: What to Expect From and How to Survive Your Child’s Pre-Teenage Years (published by Oneworld), When
Understanding eight to 12-year-olds
By: ANDREA CLIFFORD-POSTON features@algarveresident.com Andrea Clifford-Poston is an educational psychotherapist and author of Tweens: What to Expect From and How to Survive Your Child’s Pre-Teenage Years (published by Oneworld) and
The January 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the January night sky. This month is named after the god Janus who had the ability to look forwards and backwards at the same time. This ability could
The June 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month that has the longest days and shortest nights of the year. This is simply due to the position of the
The May 2010 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. This is the time of year when things start to warm up a bit and the nights are noticeably less chilly and hopefully the