This week my blogs will all be about Anti Bullying as I run my own Beat Bullying ~ Confidence Classes for Kids. Helping children feel good about themselves and empowering them with the strategies and simple techniques for lasting long term confidence. Click here to discover more about my WORKSHOP Here is a really helpful […]
We all know the first few years of life are critical to a child’s development. It’s when the crucial milestones happen. That’s why Home-Start works hard to support parents when families are at breaking point, helping them create a safe, loving home environment to ensure that their children don’t miss out on the vital foundations […]
Today I remember that children spell LOVE T – I – M – E
This year Remembrance Day falls at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. To mark this once in lifetime Remembrance Day, The Royal British Legion will be planting cardboard poppies in an 11-11-11-11 formation at Lydiard Park, Wootton Bassett. For more information and the opportunity to send a message of your […]
I wonder whether you were ever told that you were a poor speller at school. If you were, I bet you can still remember exactly who told you that, where you were and how you felt……. The power of teachers and I should know…. I used to be one ! Now think back and remember […]
Should Preteens Be On Facebook?? a guest post by Matt Morgan Facebook, the social network that was created as a collegiate exclusive site, has become widely used by teens and preteens. The site requires users to be 13 years of age or older, but the policy is difficult to uphold and enforce. Research by Consumer […]
FEELING GUILTY This week’s theme is the ” BIG G” – GUILT so here is a story today from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil ~ “I don’t know quite how it came to be, but I got talking to a person overwhelmed within a situation, with guilt over mistakes made and messy chaos […]
I have recently been interviewed about babies being “hothoused” by their pushy parents for a feature for Practical Parenting and Pregnancy magazine on a study that says mums are taking their babies to too many classes eroding the bond between mother and child. It’s an interesting article ! I think it’s all about finding […]
A lovely Mum passed this maths website on to me that’s great for helping kids learn their Times Tables. Check it out 🙂 http://www.percyparker.com/
How do I teach my children about good manners?
Love to hear your thoughts 🙂
The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world. ~ Marianne Williamson Please read Children In Need – Coping with the death of your Mum or Dad.
I was very honoured to have been asked by the BBC to visit Sam Beare Hospice for Children In Need and to find out where the money raised goes. Imagine you are 8 years old and your Mum comes and sits on the end of your bed and tells you that she has terminal cancer […]
If there be peace in the heart, there will be peace in the home. If there be peace in the home, there will be peace in the community. If there be peace in the community, there will be peace in the nation. If there be peace in the nation, there will be peace in the […]
This week I’m reading a brill book called Teach Your Granny To Text and Other Ways to Change the World by Nick Stanhope and Tanis Taylor which is great fun and a super way to build confidence, self esteem and self belief in your kids by helping them to take some small actions that over […]
A Practical Guide
A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic.
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