10 Of The Best Potty Training Books To Read With Your Toddler.

Here are 10 of the best potty training books for children to start those big conversations with little people from MadeForMums MadeForMums reviews are independent and based on expertise and testing. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, but this never influences our product choices. On average, […]
Are You Up For This Reddit Genius Hack That Makes the Morning Routine So Much Easier?

Being silly AND getting out the door on time? I’d call that a win! Reddit is usually the place for shocking & outrageous wedding dramas or venting about how awful mother in laws can be but it can also be a wonderful community of actually helpful advice. A frustrated Dad took to Reddit to explain […]
What to do when your son learns to Google sex terms before he learns about love

Discovering that your child has been searching for sex terms on Google can be a difficult situation to navigate. Here are some steps you can take to address this issue: Talk to your child: It’s important to have an open and honest conversation with your child about what you have discovered. Explain that searching for […]
Why is Parenthood so Monotonous?

I remember sitting around the kitchen table with my friend Nicky pondering the guilt I felt around finding some aspects of parenting monotonous. It goes without saying that you, like me, adore your kids but I did find some aspects of raising them repetitive. We all know that kids thrive on routine and consistency but […]
Simple But Effective Earth Day Ideas for Parents and Children.

Talking to your kids about the environment is important for lots of reasons: Raising awareness: Children who are taught about the environment are more likely to be aware of the issues facing our planet. They can grow up with a greater sense of environmental responsibility and understand the impact their actions have on the environment. […]
Beyond the Blue Lights: Navigating Divorce as a Police Officer and Parent

I’m hooked on the DCI Jack Logan books by JD Kirk. In ‘Here Lie The Dead’ Detective Sergeant Hamza Khaled is pondering taking an IT job within the police and argues with DC Tyler Neish about why he’s so tempted, ‘I’ve seen it happen to dozens of officers. We both have. Break-ups. Divorces. The job […]
Have You Considered How Birth Order May Be Impacting On Your Blended Family?
Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychiatrist, believed that birth order played a significant role in shaping an individual’s personality & behaviour. He suggested that a person’s birth order position in their family could influence their psychological development & subsequent relationships. This “positional psychology” can be disrupted when two families become one. When it comes to stepfamilies, […]
Panicking about getting your kids into bed & ASLEEP as the clocks spring forward? Here are my Top 10 Tips.

10 Easy Ways To Prepare Your Children For When The Clocks Go Forward. The clocks spring forward which is great for feeling we are leaving the winter behind but it can play havoc with your child’s sleep routine. Just when you thought you’d cracked your toddler or young child’s sleep routine, the clocks ‘Spring’ forward […]
Small Change. BIG Difference. How To Stop Bullying.

Small change. Big difference. Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well in to adulthood. I should know as I was bullied when I moved to my Secondary School and had alopecia due to the stress and anxiety. I also thought it was my fault. […]
What Lessons Does the Gary Lineker BBC Stand Off Teach Us ALL About Social Media ?

It’s been a fraught few days watching the BBC implode into chaos & shooting itself in the foot around the handling of the Gary Lineker tweet. Whatever your views on Gary Lineker, the BBC or the Government’s Illegal Immigration policies there are lessons to learn for ALL of us. The Gary Lineker debate teaches us […]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Girl Heroes on International Women’s Day: 50 Books from Around the World

50 Children’s Books About Mighty Girls & Women Around The World that #TheSueAtkinsBookClub Recommends but not just for IWD but EVERY DAY! In celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring a collection of 50 books about global girls and women from Afghanistan, Chile, the Philippines, China, and many other countries around the world! There are […]
What About Single Dads in the Workplace?

Becoming a single dad is a life changing event. Being a single parent is tough — there’s no debate there. But understanding the challenges faced by single parents can help us to offer better support to the many who find themselves taking on this role particularly Dads. However, the research on single fathers is limited, […]
But what about single working mothers?

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve been pondering how the pandemic has forced a reckoning between career ambitions and family aspirations for many women, and what companies can do to help them. Working mothers are a resilient group, accustomed to juggling work responsibilities and family time with aplomb. Before the pandemic crisis, they had slowly […]
Why Graphic Novels Are Good For Struggling Readers.

Do your kids struggle or hate reading? You are not alone but did you know that graphic novels maybe be the answer? Graphic novels are a good choice for struggling readers. They have less text than traditional books, which makes them less overwhelming. Graphic novels are easy to read but have age-appropriate content. For […]
Skip the Silent Treatment: Address Conflict with Connection.

Lots of us withdraw at the first sign of conflict, suppress things, withhold things & wait for people to figure out what’s wrong with us, like a mind reader, instead of just being honest about what’s going on. It’s more helpful to ask yourself: ‘What am I actually upset about? What am I actually feeling? […]