Researchers studying autistic children have discovered their brain activity appears to be out of sync compared to their peers at a very early stage. They found that language areas in the right and left sides of the brain are less synchronised in autistic toddlers. The weaker the synchronisation, the more severe the communication difficulties exhibited […]
Laughing is good exercise – it’s like jogging on the inside
Today I am delighted to have Annie Fox Author of many wonderful books including Middle School Confidential™ Annie’s new book series for 11-14 year olds as my guest blogger discussing: Tips for Dealing with Friendship Challenges By Annie Fox M.Ed “Just as we did when they were toddlers, we need to continue teaching our […]
Slow Down I often find I drive myself too hard and find it difficult to let go and let flow – allowing some things not to get done exactly when I want them done by. So I find this affirmation helpful on those days and I hope you do too. I take the time I need […]
I’m being interviewed in a couple of weeks by Bruno LoGreco a Canadian Life Coach, Author and Television Personality and I have been asked to pick out 10 great things to tell your kids. This actually is in my first book “Raising Happy Children for Dummies” which you can get from Amazon. So here are my […]
This week I’m giving a talk to a group of Family Mediation and Collaborative Lawyers in London as they want to find out more about my “Separation – Putting your Children First” Coaching Programme for parents and children. I am very interested in how Mediation and Collaborative Law can ease the stress of divorce, break up, […]
Here’s today’s story from my never ending notebook and ever lasting coloured pencil Resistance An electrician who lacked confidence went to a life coach for help. He wondered why other electricians did better than he did. He wondered why many of his classmates at school and college had more successful careers and lives than […]
How can I increase my child’s sense of security this week ?
Parenting is preparing or nurturing a brand new generation.
Parents are too often complicit in the sexualisation and commercialisation of children, according to Reg Bailey the author of a landmark Government review into childhood. What do you think? How do you manage that fine line? What are your boundaries? Here’s the article in today’s The Daily Telegraph “Too many parents either willingly encourage […]
It’s my great pleasure to introduce the very lovely Suzanna Narducci from the excellent Tween Parent Website http://www.tweenparent.com/ With no other website or publication specifically focused on the parenting of pre-teens, this excellent site offers interesting articles, a robust Community Forum, a unique Tween Dictionary. Go and explore their site, sign up for their e-newsletter… join their community […]
As a former deputy Head and class teacher for over 22 years I am still interested in how kids learn. So I read with interest today and article by Magda Girao about The ABCs of Handwriting for Children with Special Needs. Here is her article from The Friendship Circle blog. Though the use of […]
I respect my children for being different, but not wrong. We are all unique.
Here is a list of famous and highly creative people in the past or present that had or still have ADD or Dyslexia. What you need to ask yourself as a parent is: “If it wasn’t for people such as these the world wouldn’t be the same without their dreams, hopes and creativity. How can […]
Here’s today’s story from my never ending notebook and my everlasting coloured pencil . The Three Little Wolves The pioneering biologist Bruce Lipton found that the cells in your body are always in one or two modes: protection or growth. Basically, in fear–mode or in love-mode. Whenever we feel threatened or judged we immediately go […]
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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