I don’t know about you but I always could spot my babies cries in a crowded room when they were little. Here is a new study looking into Post Natal Depression. “The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed,” British scientists said on Tuesday. A study by Oxford […]
Saying “no” · What would saying “no” to my children give me? (e.g .control, confidence, more time, less stress?) · What would saying “no” give my children? (e.g. firm, fair and consistent boundaries, self control?) · What will it teach them? (e.g. that school, life and society at large all have rules, how to behave in […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 11 ~ Letter K “Kind Knowledgeable Keen Kiddos” from Christine Cline “My 5 teenage staff have a knack of serving customers with kindness” Miriam […]
I’ve been interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio about a letter on NetMums about the bad influence of Peppa Pig ! Here’s the letter on Netmums – what do YOU think ?
I’m talking at 4.10 pm on LBC Radio http://www.lbc.co.uk/ about sex toys for sale at Boots, prominently displayed close to healthcare products in full view of children. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083701/Sex-toys-sale-Boots-view-children-Prominently-displayed-close-healthcare-products.html#ixzz1isivwbxJ What’s your opinion?
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 10 ~ Letter J “My kids are jolly, jumpers and jelly bellies – cheers, Alex “Of my 5 teenage staff ones likes to jog, […]
If you can pass happiness on to your children you will have given them the best gift in life.
I am delighted to have my great friend Dr Rosina McAlpine from www.winwinparenting.com as my guest blogger today. Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney (see University of Sydney ) and has a Masters degree and a PhD in education. She is an award-winning educator having received 3 outstanding teaching awards – […]
The ABC of WONDERFUL KIDS Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 9 ~ Letter I “Irresistible, impish and inseparable from each other ……” Now off you go AND TELL THEM to […]
I deserve to laugh. I deserve to be happy. I deserve to be loved.
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 8 ~ Letter H “Happy, hilarious and hopeful” Alex Smith from Playgroundology Mine are hilarious, hopeful, harmonious and a hoot ! Now off you […]
I love coincidences, as you know, and yesterday I was interviewed by a journalist for a national newspaper about my views about getting kids to do their chores and jobs and today I have just discovered a new site that is lots of fun ! It’s called Goal For It and it’s a really fun place to […]
CHANGE Here is a true story from my never ending notebook and everlasting pencil taken from Chip and Dan Heath the authors of Made to Stick and the soon-to-be-released book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. “A troubled teenager named Bobby was sent to see his high-school counsellor, John Murphy. Bobby had […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 7 ~ Letter G Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Natasha Phillips from Researching Reform says “Buki’s son […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 6 ~ Letter F My kids are …..fun loving, feisty, fascinating, fearless, flourishing …… Thanks Alex Smith from Playgroundology in Canada “fun, fantastic, forever” “My 5 teenage staff are fun, […]
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