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 not effective in improving children’s behaviour, and instead makes it worse. I have been on Channel 5 News, BBC Radio, LBC and interviewed a great deal this week as a new […]
Today I was delighted to appear on the ITV This Morning Show answering questions from a number of families around sleep. Here is a typical question from a lovely Mum I met today – hope my answer helps you too . “Oh pleeeeeeasssee help me!!! Our son is 18 months old and still does not fall asleep […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here’s an interview I did on smacking your children and alternative methods of discipline to Eamonn Holmes & Holly Willougby on ‘This Morning’
Join me tomorrow on ITV ‘This Morning’ to discuss back to school blues and all things around homework to friendships to bullying. Coming up on Friday’s show – me ! http://www.itv.com/thismorning
Watch me talking about smacking on ITV “This Morning” with Holly Willoughby and Eamonn Holmes. Smacking is back in the news again and I was interviewed on BBC Radio London about smacking as Children’s Commissioner Maggie Atkinson claims that under current law here in the UK pets and adults have better protection than children. Bringing up happy, healthy, […]
Smacking is never out of the headlines and recently Coronation Street’s controversial smacking storyline sparked up the hot debate over whether smacking really works. Today we are joined by parenting guru Sue Atkins to launch a new strand called Parenting Power with a discussion on discipline. Sue will be giving tips on how […]
