What does YOUR child spend their pocket money on? New figures reveal youngsters splurge more cash on soft drinks than games and toys.
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 […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Dealing With Your In-Laws
From Christmas to Christenings we have to learn to get along with our in-laws. I was very blessed as I got on really well with mine before my mother -in -law developed Dementia. When she first washed my kitchen floor I had to pause to ponder whether she was suggesting that I was a hopeless […]
Helping Your Kids Become Smart Talkers – Episode 31 Of The Sue Atkins Parenting Show.
Episode 31 Tweet Of The Week @GetConnectDad set out on his journey to be a better dad. Along the way, a community joined him. Join their parenting challenge & build a more connected family in just 15 Minutes a day! Join Get Connected Dad’s 4-week “Connected Parenting Challenge” & you will receive their “Trait Of The Week”, some […]
Child Cruelty ? Channel 4’s Child Genius Programme.
I was interviewed on BBC Radio London today by Vanessa Feltz about the Channel 4 Programme ” Child Genius” because viewers have questioned whether the Channel 4 show went too far as two boys were shown sobbing after losing the competition. I work with many families whose children are anxious, stressed because of the unrealistic […]
Dear John Lewis I’m sorry I broke a bauble… the values we teach are important.
I was interviewed today on BBC Radio London by Vanessa Feltz about the 5 year old who sent John Lewis a hand written apology note and £2 for the bauble she accidentally broke in the shop on Saturday. Vanessa felt it was unnecessary and over the top. I thought it showed a parent passing on […]
The woman ‘who gave babies bleach’
I’m speaking on BBC Radio London on The Vanessa Feltz Show about the horrific story of the woman who gave out bottles of bleach to babies outside McDonalds in Eltham. Read the full story here in The Daily Telegraph
Social media must be looked at when it comes to preventing the inappropriate targeting of children.
I was asked to comment on BBC Radio London this week about the new piece of research that has revealed that 90 per cent of parents still think there are problems with the way some companies market their products to kids. CIPR director of policy and communications Phil Morgan said, ‘It’s important PR people are aware […]
The Pulling Power Of Pocket Money.
‘Money makes the world go around!’ as Lisa Minnelli happily sang in the hit musical “Cabaret” and it certainly seems to be true on more than one occasion, but debt is on the increase and there seems to be more and more demands on your money than ever before so learning about money is an […]