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Category: School Age

Listen to “Bringing Up Britain” on BBC Radio 4 – teaching kids resilience & character

6th April 2013

I am delighted to tell you that I was on BBC Radio 4 at 8pm on Wednesday 10th April joining the panel discussing how we...

Would you smack your friend’s child for being naughty ?

4th April 2013

I’ve just been interviewed by BBC Radio Birmingham discussing this article where an assistant in Boots tapped a 3 year old child who had been knocking ...

Tell your kids there’s a free app that’s fun & requires imagination….it’s called PLAYING OUTSIDE !

31st March 2013

How do I get my kids more into the News?

25th March 2013

I spent a lot of time talking to parents about how to protect their children from watching the News when it is on a constant...

How pushy middle-class parents are turning their children into sleep-starved zombies

24th March 2013

As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher I’ve taught kids like this story in The Daily Mail that have been over scheduled – doing...

3 wonderful books that are free until 15th March for children who are 4-8 years old.

15th March 2013

My friend Annie Fox has written 3 wonderful books that are free until 15th March for children who are 4-8 years old. 1. ARE WE...

Children who get a good night’s sleep ‘have better memories’

25th February 2013

I read with great interest today an article in The Daily Mail around some new research that suggests that children who get a good night’s...

Why it’s NOT a good idea to be your child’s friend.

19th February 2013

So many of the Mums I work with on my Drop In & Chat sessions want to be their child’s friend and don’t want to...

Worried about going back to work? Here’s my simple, very practical idea to help you RELAX !

11th February 2013

One Page Profiles for Babies are a really super technique for Mums who are worried about going back to work and are already feeling anxious,...

Why friends become invisible while you’re in the process of divorcing.

10th February 2013

I noticed most of my dear friends were right there while I was going through the process of divorcing but not all ! Someone who I have...

You know you REALLY should vaccinate your kids against Measles!

8th February 2013

I’ve just seen that Measles cases in England and Wales have risen to the highest annual total for 18 years, says the Health Protection Agency....

Conservative Justice Secretary Chris Grayling Defends Child Smacking – oh dear :(

3rd February 2013

I see smacking is in the news again today with Justice Secretary Chris Grayling saying that he smacked his own children when they were young...

Changes to Childcare – what it means to you!

29th January 2013

There are big changes coming in childcare and my great friend Laura Henry is an early years expert. Here is her recent blog to help you...

Losing our lovely old faithful & loving dog Barney

5th November 2012

Today is a sad day. Over the weekend our lovely dog Barney became very ill and we knew the end was coming for him. He...

Shiny New Shoes – How to Prepare Yourself (And Your Child) For The New School Term

3rd September 2012

Today I’m delighted to have my article Shiny New Shoes – How to Prepare Yourself (And Your Child) For Their New School! published on a...

Category: School Age

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