It seems to be a bit of a theme with me at the moment – I’ve just done a pilot for a new TV show about “Cotton Wool Kids” and I was interviewed on Sunday for a feature in The Sunday Express about ….. cotton wool kids and today I picked up the Daily Express to […]
Today I’m delighted to have as my guest blogger Daddy Natal a wonderful resource for expectant dads and fathers to be. Here’s a little bit about Dean Beaumont the founder of Daddy Natal. I’m Dean Beaumont the first professional male Antenatal Educator in the UK and founder of DaddyNatal. I have two children Oren 3 […]
Today my weekly coaching questions are ones that I asked a couple I was coaching from the USA on Skype last week. Often we focus on what our partners get wrong so we just feel annoyed, fed up, frustrated or plain resentful. Just for this week ponder ……. What are my partner’s great qualities What if I only noticed all […]
Last night we went to see the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which was uplifting, gentle, and very funny at times. It was beautifully acted and a joy to watch so many superb British actors and actresses all together. Growing old is not the end – it’s about how you handle the idea – like […]
All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them. ~ Erma Bombeck
Persistence The difference between parents who succeed through their challenges and those who fail is persistence – whether it is changing a bad habit, handling a stroppy teenager or controlling a toddler having a tantrum. The difference between success or failure is persistence. There really is no substitute for persistence. So to keep you motivated and moving forward this week try […]
Sailors Being a successful, relaxed and confident parent is not about controlling your environment, controlling your kids, controlling your partner or even about controlling your life, but instead, it’s about being able to respond to it with extreme flexibility. A captain of a ship can’t control the wind, the sea, or the weather and […]
I really like the idea of this app called MotherKnows as it revolutionises the way families manage their children’s health. Their iPhone app puts all of your child’s records, notes, and information in the palm of your hand which I think is a great idea if you are travelling,
Sooooo today is …… National Tooth Fairy Day! What’s the going rate for teeth these days ? How do you celebrate the Tooth Fairy in your house?
Here are some fascinating parenting stories from around the world from Argentina: Where Eating Together Is More Important Than Sleep to Polynesia: Where Parents Don’t Play With Their Kids Enjoy 🙂 7 Parenting Discoveries From Around The World
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“Babies arrive already connected to other people. That’s what a range of sciences is now telling us: that they have brains already tuned in to other people’s body rhythms and vocal tones and movements. It makes them much more communicative and sophisticated than we often realise. In fact, it turns out that their very brain […]
I am an Ambassador for the wonderful charity Home Start and today I was delighted to have been invited to the lovely Kirstie Allsopp’s house (Location, Location, Location) as we were raising awareness for the wonderful charity’s campaign Reach The Child with some journalists www.reachthechild.org.uk When parents suffer tragedy and hardship, their young children can […]
Open to possibilities I really find affirmations and incantations very powerful and helpful when I’m nervous, anxious or out of my comfort zone and I love exploring ways to use them more effectively. I’ve just finished coaching a lovely Mum and I suggested popping the affirmation up on her bathroom mirror so she can […]
I just read that men need to use only about 14,000 words to feel fully self-expressed at the end of the day, while women need to use about 46,000 words to feel fully self-expressed. This doesn’t surprise me – does it surprise you ? How heard do you feel at home ?
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