I’ve been brainstorming ways to let parents, employers, schools, counsellors & divorce lawyers know about my ‘Talking To Children About Divorce’ workshops, 1-2-1 sessions and conversational cards & resources, but I need your help. Please tell everyone you know from family, friends to colleagues, teachers, employers, Health Visitors to Doctors about my simple but […]
It’s often said that parents of children with special needs divorce at a higher rate than the general population, and whilst having a child that is sick, has a disability or has Special Needs can and does, put new pressure on your relationship, with some professional support, divorce is by no means inevitable. In […]
‘The thing I’m on a mission to try and change is the idea that it’s ok to ask for help – we go on management and marketing courses, so [how come] we think we can walk out of the hospital and know what to do from toddler to teen?’ The chances are, if you have […]
Later on today I’ll be hosting a divorce bundle giveaway on twitter and facebook. The giveaway is open internationally and will be open until Monday 11th May midnight GMT. The winner’s will be announced on Wednesday 13th. The Divorce Bundle is designed to give you the best tools to help you and your children deal […]
1. You’ll increase the size of your vocabulary. No matter what your reading comprehension level is, studies have shown that reading increases vocabulary. Period. The more you read, the more words you know. Who doesn’t love that? 2. You could give yourself a higher I.Q. score. While finding […]
Listen to my interview on BBC Radio BBC Newcastle – Radio for the North East http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02np1r9#auto Discussing the 65 year old German woman expecting quadruplets ! http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/14/65-year-old-german-woman-expecting-quadruplets-defends-pregnancy
I’ve been interviewed on various radio stations around the UK about the new parental leave arrangements because from April the first British working dads could be heading home from work to look after their new babies full-time for as long as 50 weeks. Their jobs will be held open for […]
I am being interviewed today on LBC Radio with John Stapleton discussing a new study that is fascinating but not really surprising – well not to me anyway…. that Mums who set high standards for their girls influence them the most and their girls achieve their true potential. […]
As a former Deputy Head I am glad to see that Head Teachers will be taking action to prevent children playing totally inappropriate games. I’m not political, and I don’t believe in a Nanny State, but if parents really can’t take responsibity for what their children are watching and it is proven time and time […]
I have a really inspiring friend called Hayley Goleniowska who writes, campaigns and speaks about having a child with Down’s Syndrome. My cousin Milly was born exactly a month after I was born and has Down’s Syndrome. She has brought so much laughter, joy and fresh perspectives to us as a family but coming to […]
I have been working with a wonderfully intelligent and sensitive teenager who has previously self harmed. I am teaching her my 5 Step Self Esteem strategies. We have been looking at her moments of trauma and I have been teaching her how to use Emotional Freedom Technique otherwise […]
I had great fun this week discussing World Book Day on Channel 5 News where I had the pleasure of meeting Francesca Simon the wonderful author of the ‘Horrid Henry’ books.
I was asked to do a phone – in this week on ITV’s flagship TV programme ‘This Morning’ around violent, aggressive and angry children. It was a follow up to a new documentary on Channel 5 about My Violent Child: Tearing Us Apart. I think it helps for […]
Is your child ever violent? Are you worried they have anger issues they can’t contain? Tonight on Channel 5 is Part 3 in Series 1 – My Violent Child: Tearing Us Apart. Across the UK thousands of families are suffering from a new form of domestic […]
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