Did your kids get a “Barbie” for Christmas ? A picture of a plus-sized Barbie doll being placed on the Facebook page of Plus-Size-Modelling.com has sparked debate over whether toy companies should produce such a doll. The image of a Barbie doll, which includes a double chin, has been placed on the page alongside the […]
Parents are always asking me, “So what IS the secret for parenting success?” and I think it’s quite simple really: 1. Know what you want. 2. Take action. 3. Notice what’s not working. 4. Try something else! That’s why I created all my Parenting Made Easy Workbooks and MP3’s to simply ask you the questions […]
As a former Deputy Head teacher I am passionate about the power of being a confident reader with good comprehension. Reading empowers children as they can read for pleasure, read for information and have enormous confidence because of being able to read. Here is a great article showing you how to help your child from […]
I have used these simply wonderful books with all the children I teach in schools when I run my Confidence Classes for Kids Workshops and the children love the stories. I use them as a calming story where the children relax, breath deeply and slowly as they enter a meditative state and reflect […]
Today I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Robert Melillo One of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in America, Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children overcome learning disabilities for over 20 years. His areas of expertise include: autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, bipolar disorder, and other attention, […]
Naughty Child – ADHD or Bad Parenting ? I have been working recently with a group of parents with children all diagnosed as having ADHD – their ages vary but their symptoms are similar. I highly recommend getting professional advice from your doctor and Health Visitor, but before going down the medicating route of Ritalin […]
I’m delighted to be featured in The NEW edition of Divorced Parents Online Magazine in the “5 Minutes With Sue” interview. CLICK THE LINK FOR THE LATEST ISSUE! http://bit.ly/18jfvKK The aim of this great Divorce Magazine is to help as many people as possible going through divorce and beyond. The magazine is packed with really […]
I find myself experiencing another of Life’s challenges – divorce in my 50’s. It was not something I planned or have enjoyed. In fact I have found it enormously challenging to accept that my ducks did not line up in the way I thought they would, and I have experienced enormous disappointment, anger, frustration and grief […]
I’ve been working with a wonderful group of super kids aged between 7 – 11 in a local primary school for the last 8 weeks for 45 minutes each week running my After School Club “Confidence Classes for Kids.” We have had great fun creating our One Page Profile Posters – where the children looked […]
I was interviewed today on BBC Radio London by Vanessa Feltz about the 5 year old who sent John Lewis a hand written apology note and £2 for the bauble she accidentally broke in the shop on Saturday. Vanessa felt it was unnecessary and over the top. I thought it showed a parent passing on […]
Francesca Morosi is a doctoral researcher based in UK and she is just about to complete her PhD research on media and young girls, a project which was fully funded by a 3-years scholarship at Nottingham Trent University. Here is her fascinating PhD Project. “My main curiosity in undertaking my PhD project was finding out […]
I am delighted to have been interviewed by ‘VIVACIOUS MUM’ where single mums can find lots of positive images, stories, ideas and support around single motherhood. Click here to read my interview about where I think parents go ’wrong,’ when I think the right age is for introducing kids to modern technology and gadgets, the right age when you […]
Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled plans for new parents to share parenting leave from work. New mothers would have to take the first two weeks off work and then Mums and Dads could then split up to 50 weeks in leave between them. Sounds like a great idea to me but has condemned the plan […]
I’ve been interviewed on BBC Radio Tees and BBC Radio Liverpool today about the Headteacher of Meeching Valley Primary School in Newhaven who has told parents in the school newsletter to stop swearing in front of their children as the children are bringing foul language into the classroom. As a former Deputy Head I […]
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