Category: Self-Esteem

23rd April 2024
Do you think phones have ruined family togetherness? In today’s digital age, smartphones have become a hugely integral part of our daily lives. These devices...
17th April 2024
  There is a “definitive link” between smacking children and behavioural difficulties, a new study has found. Researchers at University College London, who reviewed 20 years of research on the topic, found that physical punishment is...
10th April 2024
You know you thought having the ‘Birds & Bees’ talk was difficult? – try having it these days as digital tech has transformed sexual culture....
24th March 2024
  I’ve been thinking about how to help parents delay giving their child a Smartphone and I thought about my own kid’s milestones. Childhood is...
22nd March 2024
Using smartphones as ‘digital pacifiers’ or ‘dummies’ is an increasing phenomenon in our modern society, where smartphones serve as soothing tools for both toddlers and...
21st March 2024
Giving a child a smartphone without guidance is like giving them the keys to a 4×4 without teaching them how to drive – it can...
18th March 2024
  After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm,...
8th March 2024
  Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference...
4th March 2024
Girl Power Starts at Home! Today as we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s reflect on the profound impact we have as parents in shaping the...
3rd March 2024
If you decided to run a Marathon you wouldn’t just put on your trainers & run 26 miles would you? You’d train. You’d plan. You’d...
28th February 2024
97% of 12-year-olds in Britain have a smartphone ‼️📱 You may have seen or heard the campaign that’s gone viral (in a good way‼️)  by...
28th February 2024
The Phubbing Epidemic I learnt a new word this morning‼️ The word “phubber” is used to describe a person who pays too much attention to...
22nd February 2024
The whole world was moved by the death of George Floyd in 2020, the current war in Gaza has stirred  up division around the world...
10th February 2024
Keeping the Glow with your Partner. Although most of us desire a healthy relationship it’s surprising how many of us don’t really understand what makes...
26th January 2024
    I’ve just been interviewed on BBC Woman’s Hour with Anita Rani about chores, pocket money and teaching kids about working & earning. If...