Tonight on our Parenting Round Up we discuss: Ant McPartlin ‘drink drive’ crash. Will.i.am blames ‘pill pushing parents’ of kids with ADHD for killing creativity. Grammy award winning artist will.i.am is blaming ‘pill pushing’ parents of children with ADHD for “destroying potential”. The Voice judge and pop star suffered from the disorder as a child, […]
Hugs, cuddles, touching and connecting physically are being edged out of our lives, with doctors, teachers and colleagues increasingly hesitant about social touching. Important campaigns like #MeToo make us even more mindful of inappropriate physical connection but make it even harder for us to find that healthy balance. Is this hypervigilance of boundaries beginning to harm […]
In a report by The Daily Mail, convictions of rape by those aged under 17 years old have almost doubled in just four years in the UK. A representative from the Ministry of Justice has warned that extreme pornography is fuelling this alarming rise in the number of child rapists. Experts say violent pornography is […]
Scientists say they’ve found the ideal time for kids to go to bed. Not only will they wake up refreshed, there are added long-term health benefits, too! A new study reveals that having an early bedtime may decrease the risk of your child becoming obese in later life. Not to mention they will be less […]
Here are a few stories for today that we’ll be discussing on the Eamonn Holmes Drive Time Radio Show on talkRadio Dad forces son to run to school Saira Khan wrote an article this week about tough love parenting – where she had her son dress up in a dress for school for world book day […]
1.What to do when your kid wants to quit their extra curricular activity? 2. Is it okay to swear in front of your kids? 3.Should you help your kids with homework? 4. How to do good parenting after you’ve split with your partner 5.With so many kids being […]
talkRADIO has shaken up its line-up with new signings and schedule changes to get you talking. Legendary TV and radio broadcaster Eamonn Holmes OBE has taken over the daily 4-7pm Drivetime slot & has invited me to do a regular Parenting News Round Up from 6.30-7pm every Tuesday. Parenting News Round Up from 6.30-7pm every Tuesday. Eamonn Holmes […]
I’m having a busy day in the media discussing the latest survey about children’s habits around pocket money. I was on BBC Radio London, Oxford and Talk Radio with Eamonn Holmes talking about children spending more cash on soft drinks than they are on games and toys, according to new figures. If your worried about […]
‘Slugs & snails & puppy dog tails that’s what little boys are made of …..’ Just like the Nursery Rhyme, boys are different & prefer to learn in different ways. Scientists have found differences in the structures of male & female brains & that means that boys and girls seem to see things differently, behave […]
I was interviewed today on LBC Radio and BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester about a new study that showed that more than 600,000 travellers are ‘parent shamed’, criticised or made to feel inadequate when flying with their children each year, according to a study. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5355705/How-600-000-parents-flying-kids.html#ixzz56KyNhfTA Here are my simple tips for travelling on […]
I’ve been asked to say a few words at The Nursery World Show the leading, most-established show for everyone in the early years community. The Nursery World Show is dedicated to the early years focusing & combining professional seminars, expert-led masterclasses, a free live theatre talks. Here are my thoughts about why parent partnerships build […]
At over 32 million views, this TED Talk is currently the most viewed of all TED talks from around the world. “My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” ~ Sir Ken Robinson I have recently been interviewed by BBC […]
Helicopter parenting, coupled with the belief that we should never let our children fail, have given rise to kids who are ill-prepared to cope with life’s challenges. With more research showing that ‘over involved’ parenting leads to more anxious and entitled kids, it’s clear that grit and resilience will benefit children in school and once […]
In a special edition of Inside Out London, Tarah Welsh investigated the shocking truth behind an anti-epilepsy drug which has harmed thousands of children. She uncovers new medical evidence suggesting that birth defects caused by the drug could be passed down through generations of the same family. I am an Ambassador of the Charity FACSA […]
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