I had another busy week, I do enjoy doing these chats and I hope you enjoy hearing my views too. I do try and post on twitter and Facebook when these are coming up so if you want to tune in live you can but it’s nice to know that you can listen again if […]
I am being interviewed today on LBC Radio with John Stapleton discussing a new study that is fascinating but not really surprising – well not to me anyway…. that Mums who set high standards for their girls influence them the most and their girls achieve their true potential. […]
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 […]
I have a friend who is an amazing woman. She is Emma Murphy and she is the co-founder of In-FACT & FSA. She is a campaigner & mum of 5 children aged between 3-9 who are ALL affected by FACS SYNDROME & she is raising awareness to help the thousands affected by this condition. Watch BBC Panorama next […]
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 teach children to have a strong resilient character on Bringing Up Britain “Character can be broadly defined as the collection of strengths and weaknesses that form and define who we […]
Today I was on BBC Three Counties Radio and The Vanessa Feltz Show on BBC Radio London discussing the NetMums Survey suggesting that kids are all grown up at 12 these days instead of at 16 in previous generations. Click on the link to read more in The Daily Mirror I want you to do something […]
I attended the National Childbirth Trust ante natal classes way back when I had my son Will – who is now 20 and I found them to be helpfuI. I also took the local ante natal classes recommended by my doctor. I enjoyed and learnt from both. Kirstie Allsopp is in the news today criticising […]
I’m on BBC Radio Warwicks today talking about the new explicit sex app for 13 year olds ! Whatever happened to talking & teaching your kids about sex in a loving safe environment passing on your values and setting sex within a loving, caring, respectful relationship ? respectyourself.info website is a new website that gives tips on […]
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
Today I am talking on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex about parents and permission around body piercing and allowing your kids to get tattooed. It’s all a bit vague as each council seems to have its own rules. Here’s an article from NHS News to help clarify things if you suddently find yourself confronted by your […]
I have recently been coaching some wonderful parents who have a child with ADHD and as a former Deputy Head teacher of many children with unique and different needs, I have been exploring with them how to handle the painful and often overwhelming feelings associated with dealing with the diagnosis that their child is different. […]
I was invited onto BBC Breakfast again today to discuss young people demonstrating and protesting about the changes that will see maximum tuition fees treble to £9,000 a year for students. So imagine my surprise when Anne Widdecombe of “Strictly Come Dancing” fame walked into the Green Room! She was in great humour, doesn’t take […]
