Winnie-the-Pooh writer Jane Riordan has said parents spend too much time “over-organising” their children into activities because they are “afraid they will get bored”. The author, who pens new stories featuring the bear originally created by the late AA Milne, said that some boredom is necessary for children to explore friendships and imagination. Are you […]
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I’m joining a discussion live on Sky News tomorrow at 9.30 about the importance of reading. As a former Deputy Head teacher and Reception Class teacher I’ve taught hundreds of children to read. It’s a really important life skill. It empowers a child with so many life skills from […]
I was asked for my comments for The Daily Mail today as a shocking new show set in a tattoo parlour in the Greek party hotspot of Kavos, reveals how a mother and father took their 14-year-old son to get his first tattoo, so he could be like the rest of his inked family. Get Your […]
Estranged celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are entering a rough part in their divorce as the two can’t seem to park up their differences for the sake of their 6 children who will be trapped in the middle. Jolie’s lawyers made a statement in papers filed on Tuesday saying that Pitt is “Likely terrified […]
I’m on the ‘Good Morning Britain’ sofa with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid tomorrow morning at 7.20 discussing the new ban in France on parent smacking their children. Throughout my 10 years of being a parenting author this is the topic that generates the most controversy. I remember writing about this topic in my first book ‘Raising […]
I call them ‘Screenagers’ and I had to have words with my own 22 year old daughter as she was stirring the onion gravy during our Christmas lunch replying to something on her MOBILE PHONE ! Despite the casual joke about ‘I hope it doesn’t fall in the gravy’ I was angry, distressed, disappointed and […]
A few years ago I recorded over 15 videos for Parent Channel TV now under the banner of Family Lives. Read my advice on Family Lives here about ‘What to do if your child is being bullied’ and watch this helpful video. Please feel free to share my blog with any family & friends […]
As a former Deputy Head teacher I’m speaking on BBC WM later today about the survey that more than a third of parents have been banned from taking pictures of their own children in the school nativity play, despite the majority of parents believing the rules are over the top. Although a growing number of schools […]
I was talking on BBC Radio Suffolk today about children not being able to use a knife and fork or go to the toilet when they start Nursery or even school, and that children’s teeth are so decayed that teachers are being asked to supervise children in school brushing their teeth! As a former Deputy Head and a […]
What makes a good parent? Amazon lists an astounding number of dieting books—more than 16,000. But parenting guides far exceed that number: there are some 40,000 of them, including of course my Parenting Made Easy books! People, it seems, are even more nervous about their parenting than they are about their waistlines but there […]
I bet you’re battling it ! A teenager who just won’t get off their smartphone! ???? I talking on BBC Radio Tees about Karly Tophill a Mum who imposed a dramatic year-long ban to separate her teenage son from his iPhone, she was shocked by the change in his behaviour. Within six weeks she said […]
I’m honoured to be speaking at The House of Commons again. This time I’m speaking on ‘The Effects of PND on Family Relationships And The Importance of Parenthood Education.’ I love Adele and seeing her live in Concert is on my Bucket List. I’m really glad that she has spoken out about suffering from PND […]
It’s no surprise that you might need some help understanding what it means to help your child develop good healthy eating habits. It can be awfully confusing. The good news is that you don’t need a degree in nutrition to raise healthy kids. Following some basic guidelines CAN encourage your kids to eat properly and […]
I was speaking on Sky News today about parents who leave different amounts of money to their favourite child in their Wills! Do you favour one child in your family over another? Sometimes, it’s the child who is generally the easier to get along with, or manage, or perhaps they are more similar to […]
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