‘The Diet Starts Monday’ – what do you think as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher’s teen daughters’ clothes line PULLS controversial ‘diet’ hoodie modelled by 11-year-old Lexie Gerrard.
I’m appearing on The Wright Stuff on Channel 5 between 9.15 – 11.25 discussing Lilly-Ella Gerrard and Mia Carragher’s company being forced to apologise for the controversial slogan ‘The Diet Starts Monday’ top after it was modelled by a child. The teenage daughters of Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard have pulled a hoodie from their clothing […]
I got visibly upset at ‘The Sun’ Newspaper article: A CRYING SHAME The shocking rise of internet ‘child shaming’: how parents are taking to social media to humiliate and punish their kids on camera
I am featured in The Sun Newspaper today about the disturbing & damaging trend to publically shame children on the internet and on social media. WRITING an apology letter, going to your room or sitting on the naughty step: for generations, these have been the go-to punishments doled out out by fuming parents. But it’s […]
Thinking of adding another child to your family? Here are my 30 top tips for going from 2 – 3 children.
Here are my 30 top tips when you’re moving from 2 – 3 kids
IS THREE REALLY THE MAGIC NUMBER WHEN IT COMES TO CHILDREN?
The Royal Baby is due anytime so I have been working with Care.com thinking about the difference going from 2 to 3 children really makes. Care.com is the world’s largest service for finding and managing care with more than 27 million members worldwide. They are useful for finding and managing family and child care which supports your family, whether it’s in […]
Do you argue in front of your kids? Do they see you make up?
I’m speaking on BBC Radio Scotland about how parents’ arguments really affect their children. It is normal for parents to argue, but the way these disagreements affect children varies greatly. We are discussing what parents and carers can do to limit the harm caused by their rows because what happens at home really does affect children’s […]
Do you agree with Esther McVey that Saturday jobs help teenagers prepare for work?
I started out working in Miss Selfridge at 16 in the shoe department which was hard work but also fab fun as I adore shoes! But it also taught me about handling people, earning & saving money, the discipline of getting to Croydon on time every Saturday as well as teamwork, customer awareness & service […]
Autism Awareness Week, The North – South Divide, Passing On The ‘Beauty Baton’ & Why Shaming Your Child on YouTube isn’t a great idea – lots to discuss on The Eamonn Holmes Drive Time talkRADIO Show Tonight.
There’s a lots of talk about on my Parenting Round Up on The Eamonn Holmes Drive Time Show on talkRADIO today at 4.30. The new Report out by The Children’s Commissioner Report suggesting that children growing up in the north ‘face the double whammy’ of poverty and bad schools. There’s also this related story that’s come […]
The 20 Best Parenting Memes of 2017 – Mums & Dads you will totally get this ! Enjoy!
ADDICTION: From Ant McPartlin to Social Media – join the discussion on Eamonn Holmes talkRADIO Show at 6.30pm
Tonight on our Parenting Round Up we discuss: Ant McPartlin ‘drink drive’ crash. Will.i.am blames ‘pill pushing parents’ of kids with ADHD for killing creativity. Grammy award winning artist will.i.am is blaming ‘pill pushing’ parents of children with ADHD for “destroying potential”. The Voice judge and pop star suffered from the disorder as a child, […]
Are your kids being deprived? As hugs, cuddles and touch are being edged out of our lives I ponder how to find that balance.
Hugs, cuddles, touching and connecting physically are being edged out of our lives, with doctors, teachers and colleagues increasingly hesitant about social touching. Important campaigns like #MeToo make us even more mindful of inappropriate physical connection but make it even harder for us to find that healthy balance. Is this hypervigilance of boundaries beginning to harm […]
Porn Has Fuelled A 400% Rise In Child-On-Child Assaults In the UK. My Advice For Protecting Children From Online Pornography.

In a report by The Daily Mail, convictions of rape by those aged under 17 years old have almost doubled in just four years in the UK. A representative from the Ministry of Justice has warned that extreme pornography is fuelling this alarming rise in the number of child rapists. Experts say violent pornography is […]
Why 8pm is the ideal time for kids to go to bed – scientists say!
Scientists say they’ve found the ideal time for kids to go to bed. Not only will they wake up refreshed, there are added long-term health benefits, too! A new study reveals that having an early bedtime may decrease the risk of your child becoming obese in later life. Not to mention they will be less […]
On this week’s Eamonn Holmes talkRADIO Drive Time Parenting News Round Up.
Here are a few stories for today that we’ll be discussing on the Eamonn Holmes Drive Time Radio Show on talkRadio Dad forces son to run to school Saira Khan wrote an article this week about tough love parenting – where she had her son dress up in a dress for school for world book day […]
This Week’s Parenting Round Up On Eamonn Holmes Drive Time Show on talkRADIO.
1.What to do when your kid wants to quit their extra curricular activity? 2. Is it okay to swear in front of your kids? 3.Should you help your kids with homework? 4. How to do good parenting after you’ve split with your partner 5.With so many kids being […]
Join me at 6.30-7pm on Tuesdays on Eamonn Holmes talkRADIO DriveTime Show for my Parenting News Round Up of weekly stories.
talkRADIO has shaken up its line-up with new signings and schedule changes to get you talking. Legendary TV and radio broadcaster Eamonn Holmes OBE has taken over the daily 4-7pm Drivetime slot & has invited me to do a regular Parenting News Round Up from 6.30-7pm every Tuesday. Parenting News Round Up from 6.30-7pm every Tuesday. Eamonn Holmes […]