The October 2009 Night Sky
This is the month when the constellations of summer vanish from view to be replaced with those of the deep dark winter. The first sign of this is when you
We all need time for ourselves
By Dr Michael Lowry features@algarveresident.com
The November 2009 Night Sky
Welcome to the November night sky. The nights are now long, dark and much cooler. Over in the east by 9pm, the constellation of Orion the hunter can be seen
The August 2009 Night Sky
This is the month of the giant planet Jupiter. In fact, just after sunset over on the southeastern horizon, Jupiter can be seen rising in the constellation of Capricorn. This
Soccer schools
Two Manchester United football holiday camps are being held at the Vale do Lobo resort near Almancil from August 3 until 7 and again from August 17 until 21. The
The battle for our children’s minds
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 June 2009 Night Sky
This month we have the longest days and the shortest nights of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This year the summer Solstice falls on the 21st at 6.45am local
How to survive a social event
Think how bored you may find yourself at certain social events and functions; now multiply this infinitely many times and think how your child will feel. Boredom tends to make
The May 2009 Night Sky
On the third of the month, the just after quarter Moon is close to the planet Saturn, this is a convenient pointer as Saturn is not very bright at the
The May 2008 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night Sky. This is the month when the temperatures at night get a little more comfortable and hopefully the April showers are behind us! The ringed