I interview and chat to Emma Hammett Founder of the award-winning first aid training business: First Aid for Life and First Aid for Pets and author of the excellent book ‘Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls’ a ‘must – have ‘ book for all parents. 2 million children attend A & E every year so I ask Emma […]
Babies and young children can become ill during very hot weather. Their health can be seriously affected by: dehydration heat exhaustion and heatstroke sunburn Try these tips for keeping your child happy and healthy in the heat. Sun safety Keep your baby cool and protect them from the sun. Babies less than six months old should […]
“Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in West London, the record industry came together to record a single for the victims of the disaster. Over 50 artists gave their time and support to make this happen. The song is ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. This website has been built to create a donation page which, […]
Research carried out for CBBC Newsround by CHILDWISE was used in a Newsround Special programme, entitled Living With Alcohol. (July 2010) CHILDWISE spoke to more than a 1000 children aged between 10 and 14, to better understand how children perceive adults around them drinking. It is all about how young people are affected by their […]
After the harrowing & distressing fire at Grenfell Tower in London this week I thought it might be helpful to ‘Talk & Teach’ your children about how to prevent a fire, and what to do if they suddenly find themselves surrounded by one. This will reassure your children as they will know what to do so they […]
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I read a fascinating blog post by Emelie Kamp a licensed nutritional counsellor & author of The Sugar Story about ‘How to Talk to Your Kids About Sugar.’ Emilie teaches courses about sugar, but when her five-year-old niece asked her, “Aunt Emelie, why is sugar bad for me?”, she realised that she didn’t have a simple […]
Episode 22 Tweet of The Week “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson From @GreatestQuotes Click here to buy my ‘Can Do Kid Journal for Super Heroes’ to help your kids gain the confidence, resilience and positive attitude they need to succeed. Learn […]
I’m appearing today on a debate around this piece of research into obesity and TV’s in children’s bedrooms on BBC Radio Oxford. Children who have TVs in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not, a study by University College London scientists suggests. For girls in particular, they found the […]
I’m speaking on Talk Radio today about the importance of spelling & whether it matters now we all have spell- checkers on our computers. As a former Deputy Head Teacher, spelling is important because it aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters. Learning high frequency sight […]
I’ve just been interviewed by a journalist on BBC radio about sibling rivalry so here are my quick tips about positive and healthy ways to manage it. If you’d like to find out more of my ideas, strategies and practical tips there’s more in Chapter 13 of my internationally Amazon best seller “Raising Happy Children for Dummies” on […]
Why attending the #OneLoveManchester is so important to my daughter. I wrote this blog before having to text my son last night to see if he was safe after the horrific attack on London Bridge. He was out having fun on a Saturday night in London and on the Tube so didn’t reply straight away. […]
I’ve been writing about family rules & why they’re important for the Danonino website where I’ve written copiously about raising happy, confident, autonomous children. Here is a wonderful poem I came upon many years ago. I hope you like it. It’s by Erma Bombeck, an author whom I consider to be the original mum blogger although she was writing […]
Mum! Mum! Mum! Dear Sue What do I do when my kids shout, “Mum! Mum! Mum! all the time? I’m going crazy with all of this “Mum, Mum, Mum”-ing business! Claire Jones from Chelmsford First, simply and deliberately RELAX. Getting back in control of your own inner reaction to this is even more important than […]
I’m speaking on Talk Radio today about this piece of research from the Woodruff Health Sciences Centre in Atlanta. Fathers are more responsive to their daughters than to their sons, researchers found. As well as being more attentive, they are also more likely to sing to their daughters and use words associated with their body […]
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