As you know my new book, “Parenting Made Easy – How To Raise Happy Children” comes out in April and I was shocked and really saddened to read that according to the The Children’s Society half a million children across the UK are unhappy. I am speaking on BBC Radio Tees at 7.45 discussing this […]
I remember LOVING making mud pies as a child myself so read about how making a mud pie, baking a cake and finger painting have topped a list of activities that parents believe toddlers should have accomplished by the time they are three. The list of 36 “landmark events”, which includes picking fruit, dancing with no […]
I don’t know about you but I always could spot my babies cries in a crowded room when they were little. Here is a new study looking into Post Natal Depression. “The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed,” British scientists said on Tuesday. A study by Oxford […]
Saying “no” · What would saying “no” to my children give me? (e.g .control, confidence, more time, less stress?) · What would saying “no” give my children? (e.g. firm, fair and consistent boundaries, self control?) · What will it teach them? (e.g. that school, life and society at large all have rules, how to behave in […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 10 ~ Letter J “My kids are jolly, jumpers and jelly bellies – cheers, Alex “Of my 5 teenage staff ones likes to jog, […]
If you can pass happiness on to your children you will have given them the best gift in life.
I am delighted to have my great friend Dr Rosina McAlpine from www.winwinparenting.com as my guest blogger today. Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney (see University of Sydney ) and has a Masters degree and a PhD in education. She is an award-winning educator having received 3 outstanding teaching awards – […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 8 ~ Letter H “Happy, hilarious and hopeful” Alex Smith from Playgroundology Mine are hilarious, hopeful, harmonious and a hoot ! Now off you […]
I love coincidences, as you know, and yesterday I was interviewed by a journalist for a national newspaper about my views about getting kids to do their chores and jobs and today I have just discovered a new site that is lots of fun ! It’s called Goal For It and it’s a really fun place to […]
Help may be at hand for the guilt-ridden, time-poor parents who always think they’re not quite up to the mark! Here’s my advice on Boots Web MD on how 15 minutes of quality time a day can work wonders for the parent and child relationship “Parenting is fantastic, rewarding and the most important job in the […]
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 5 ~ Letter E My child is …. enthusiastic, engaging, enchanting, energetic, exceptional, empathetic, effervescent….. Alex Smith from Playgroundology says “Entrancing, exacting and ebullient. Have an energizing day….” Miriam Bauman […]
A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants. ~Bob Dylan
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 4 ~ Letter D My Child is ……… determined, distinct, dynamic, dependable….. ‘Delightful, demanding and daring’ -thank you to the playful Alex Smith from http://playgroundology.wordpress.com in Canada for his […]
As the clock ticked down the old year and we all awaited the arrival of a brand new one, I begun to wonder what all the people around me truly wished for deep down in that very quiet place where dreams, hopes and wishes really live. You know the place where we don’t always reveal […]
Let’s celebrate YOUR wonderful kids ! Join me here and on Facebook to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 1 Letter A : My Child is ……… Amazing, Aspiring, Awesome, Articulate, Adventurous, Affectionate and above all Adorable Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem!
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