One of the most stressful things any of can experience as a child or as a parent is the break-up of a relationship and a divorce. Emotions are raw, there is a great sense of loss, confusion, regret, resentment, and then practical arrangements have to be addressed. Most importantly around the children and then […]
We all want a close relationship with our children, but we make a huge mistake when we assume the way to get it is by becoming their friend instead of their parent. Annie talks with internationally respected parenting coach Sue Atkins about ways to have a loving parent-child bond while continuing to provide the discipline they need to grow […]
Alexis Avila talks to Parenting Expert Sue Atkins. Sue is a Teacher, Writer, Speaker, Broadcaster, Parenting Coach and author of two Amazon Best-Selling Books “Parenting Made Easy – How to Raise Happy Children” & ‘Raising Happy Children for Dummies’. Sue shares with us her no-nonsense, simple techniques on how parents can make their life with […]
I read with interest today about the rise in “Motherism” as new term to describe prejudice against stay at home mums! Stay-at-home mothers are increasingly facing a damaging but unspoken prejudice that assumes they are stupid, lazy and unattractive, a leading child development expert has warned. Dr Aric Sigman, a biologist and psychologist, said that what he […]
1,000 children between ages of two and 12 were asked what they want to be when they grow up Surprisingly, more boys than girls dream of becoming dancers with girls preferring football. The future health of the nation is in safe hands, as a new survey has revealed most children dream of becoming doctors when […]
As a former Deputy Head and Head of PSHE ( Personal, Social , Health Education) I was invited to speak on BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey about a new study that recommends that schools must teach children character and values. More than eight out of ten parents believe schools should teach children character and values […]
I love the people I meet on Twitter – I meet so many wonderful people with great ideas. Here’s a great blog about how to challenge your children to get off the sofa and have fun making memories with you from Do Try This At Home “In today’s gadget-rich and time-pressured lifestyles, it is sometimes […]
I am very proud to be an Ambassador for the Charity FACS. Here is an article on my friend Emma Murphy and her campaign for justice for the families affected by FACS Fetal Anti Convulsant Syndrome. One of my fellow special needs mums, whom I met over Twitter, Emma Murphy, is spearheading a campaign highlighting […]
I’ve just been interviewed on BBC Radio London about the recent GCSE exam results showing that the disparity between boys and girls in definitely widening as in GCSE results for 2013 girls stretch to record lead over boys. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10260163/GCSE-results-2013-girls-stretch-to-record-lead-over-boys.html As a former Deputy Head and class teacher for over 22 years boys and girls do […]
Young people are failing to find work because they lack ‘grit’, a minister has warned. Nick Hurd insisted that ‘social skills and discipline’ are every bit as essential for success as qualifications – yet they are not being taught in schools. The minister for civil society also said he was struck by […]
Here is a guest post from Austin Chessell who is a mediating family lawyer. He explains how children can benefit from involvement in divorce mediations and provides some useful resources. New resources and services available to children whose parents are separating This article was first published by Solicitors Journal (www.solicitorsjournal.com) on 5th February 2013 and […]
Let me ask you : Out of all your female friends/family aged 16-39ish, who are of childbearing age ? Do you know anyone who suffers with deoression…maybe yourself, your sister or a friend?? Does one of the mums at school/work suffer with migraines?? Maybe a niece, cousin, auntie is diagnosed with Bipolar, mood swings?? A friend may have […]
Yesterday I went to London to meet with Emma Murphy a wonderful Mum of 5 amazing children all badly affected by FACS and Janet Williams a wonderful Mum of two also affected by Fetal Anti Convulsant Syndrome a condition caused when a woman taking Anti Epileptic drugs I am delighted to have the pleasure of being […]
Today we don’t have to wait for the envelope gently landing on the doormat with more of a flutter than a heavy thud, but the contents have the potential to help your child’s dreams come true… or shatter them into a million tiny pieces …… for now. Today my daughter looked up her results on […]
I read an interesting article by John Rosemond in The Lacrosse Tribune about bringing up kids. What do you think of John’s thoughts? “The so-called “good old days” really were better. For example, if the data is correct, then the state of parenting in America has been in slow but steady decline since the 1960s. Child mental […]
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