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Category: School Age

With Kids’ Bedtimes, Consistency Is Key To Learning And Development

28th July 2013

I read with interest, but not surprise this new piece of research on the importance of sleep. Parents have all heard, and personally experienced, how...

I’m not really surprised are you?

27th July 2013

Children are losing interest in traditional storytelling as overexposure to games consoles, iPads and 3D films saps their imagination, a leading headmistress has warned and...

Would you like to have the best children’s party in the world?

25th July 2013

My great friend Amanda is amazing – she is sooooo full of beans and great fun to be with. She has a fabulous way...

Have you ever considered Split – Shift Parenting ?

23rd July 2013

I’ve just been interviewed for a magazine about Split- Shift parenting and I wonder if it’s something you might consider for your family or are...

Your child’s money habits are formed by the age of 7 !

20th July 2013

What was it the Jesuits always said, “Give me a child until the age of 7 and I will show you the man?” Well here’s...

Primary school kids in England could be ranked nationally at 11 – is that really a good idea?

18th July 2013

There is a four-letter word that seems to dominate primary school policy these days. Data. And there is going to be even more of it...

Schools urged to hold sleepovers to help parents with childcare !

16th July 2013

The traditional 9am to 3pm school day does not always fit the demands of working parents, and not enough schools offer before- and after-school...

My children may call it annoying, but I consider it a down payment on their future happiness.

15th July 2013

I firmly believe that kids who grow up surrounded by loving, firm, fair, consistent boundaries grow up able to self regulate themselves and are happier....

Ten Simple Things You Can Do To Help Eliminate Bullying

8th July 2013

I know first hand how destructive, painful and frightening bullying can be as I was bullied, and developed alopecia, when I first started at my...

Tips and Contacts: Starting School with Down’s Syndrome

4th July 2013

This is a busy time for me as I help parents prepare their children for the start of the new school year in September using...

Pills & Pregnancy – the truly shocking truth

26th June 2013

k As the shocking BBC Panorama report ‘Pills & Pregnancy’ hits the headlines – a campaign organised by the very wonderful Emma Murphy about...

How a Positive Profile Poster can prevent children from being excluded from school.

18th June 2013

I’ve recently been working with a 10 year old who has been angry, out of control and frightened. She has displayed challenging behaviour since her...

The Power of 10%

14th June 2013

Vincent van Gogh said, “Great things are not done by impulse, but rather by a series of small things brought together.” What if...

A million children are growing up without a father – the legacy of ‘men deserts’

10th June 2013

More than a million children are growing up without a father and numbers are set to increase, a think tank has warned today. It’s a...

Why Finnish Babies sleep in cardboard boxes

8th June 2013

For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys...

Category: School Age

The Top 5 Digital Challenges for Parents - And How to Solve Them