Category: Christmas

19th December 2024
  Christmas and the holiday season  can be a stressful time of year – and one spent with a newborn even more so! Here are...
17th December 2024
  “If you want something expensive, you should ask your grandparents.” Matthew, aged 12 But this year it’s not funny trying to survive the cost...
14th December 2024
I am very proud to be one of the Ambassadors for Home Start because it is a remarkable charity and last night I had the...
14th December 2024
“Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth.”  ~ American Academy of Paediatrics It’s...
13th December 2024
It can be really stressful facing your first Christmas alone. Perhaps, you are finding that you have had 20 years of family Christmases with tinsel...
11th December 2024
    e-readers are hugely popular with parents – but research shows kids prefer printed books, magazines and comics. So is it worth buying them...
10th December 2024
  Dear Sue I’m worried about Christmas as I’m recently divorced. My kids are still reeling from the changes. What is your advice? Liz Jackson,...
8th December 2024
    I found an interesting article on Health Central about Teenagers finding the change in routine very stressful around the Christmas  holiday time. Here...
6th December 2024
    I was interviewed on the Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London about how to handle relatives  at Christmas! We all face similar...
5th December 2024
  Here are some ideas and strategies to help navigate co-parenting during the holiday season: 1. Create a Clear Plan Early Discuss in Advance: Collaboratively...
2nd December 2024
One of the highlights of Christmas for me is getting together with family & friends & eating Christmas dinner together at 5pm. Sitting round the...
1st December 2024
So it’s coming to that time of the year when the kids start being marketed to by the media. Are your children pester ninjas? Do...
30th November 2024
Have you told your kids the truth about Santa Claus yet? If you have, chances are they’re older than 8. And if you haven’t, chances...