Do Christmas Lists Encourage Children To Be Greedy? Handling Pester Power!
So it’s coming to that time of the year when the kids start being marketed to by the media. Are your children pester ninjas? Do you feel under pressure to fulfill your child’s Christmas list? Well a survey today by the charity Mothers’ Union has called for an end to “pester power.” Some 84 per […]
Coping With Christmas Stress
Christmas, although a time of great joy and celebration, can also be the most stressful of times for even the best of parents, with the family home chaotic and often besieged by visitors. Throw into the mix over excited children who have weeks to sit around at home and the situation can quickly spiral out […]
Preparing Your Kids for Christmas While Living Through The Cost of Living Crisis
“If you want something expensive, you should ask your grandparents.” Matthew, aged 12 But this year it’s not funny trying to survive the cost of living crisis. You probably remember the famous song ‘Money makes the world go around!’ that Liza Minnelli sang in “Cabaret”, but debt, uncertainty, mortgage rises, and the cost of […]
The Sue Atkins Gift Guide: Parenting Made Easy!
Sue’s Alternative to the ‘Naughty Step’ The ‘Easy Peasy – Lemon Squeezy Button’ is suitable for kids of all ages & allows you to record and playback 40 seconds of yourself saying ‘That was Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy’ via the built-in microphone and speaker – to motivate & encourage your child to brush […]
14 of the best children’s books about Christmas – for different ages.
Get into the festive spirit with some Christmas-themed bedtime stories – perfect to snuggle up to in front of the tree, sipping hot chocolate 🙂 From wintery classics to new favourites about Father Christmas and his life in the North Pole, this reading list is suitable for all ages. Here are some classic and popular […]