More than 750,000 children in the UK accidentally wet their beds at night. According to figures published by the British Medical Journal, 20% of five-year-olds have difficulty in controlling their bladders at night-time and it remains a problem for 3% of all 15-year-olds. The actual numbers are likely to be even higher as bedwetting is […]
My point of power is always in the present moment.
When I was younger we used to go to Spain a great deal for our Summer holidays, and we used to enjoy sipping a sangria, or a coffee and just “people watching.” Watching people walk and move about is a lot of fun. I still watch people walk in corridors, in shopping centres and on […]
If you ever watched a child or teenager swig an energy drink and felt as if there was something fundamentally wrong with that picture, you were right, according to new medical research. I was interviewed on BBC Radio Three Counties today discussing children who are constantly wired and on the go. When I run my Beat […]
Here’s today’s story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil In your hands Once upon a time there was a mother. She was a very good and conscientious mother and she did her very best to look after her two little boys and feed them, clothe them, clean them and answer all […]
How can I encourage my kids to read more ?
Today’s guest author Janet Allison offers support and strategies for parents bringing up young boys. I was delighted to have been interviewed by Janet on Friday night for the Boys Alive! On-line Event: Discover HIS World – The Map and to hear more about all aspects of raising boys – from his education, to understanding his temperament, his […]
Just a little reminder ! I see and I forget, I hear and I remember, I do and I understand. ~ Confuscious
As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years I used to insist on silence at times when my children were working. It aids concentration and the ability to think clearly – surely this is not rocket science ? Nowadays when I go into schools throughout the UK running my Beat Bullying – […]
When I go into schools throughout the UK teaching my “Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop” I always teach the children to have an “Attitude of Gratitude” which helps them look at life through a positive and upbeat filter and mindset. Today on Twitter I found a lovely article on “88 Ways To Make A Stranger […]
I am being interviewed tonight on http://www.talkradioeurope.com/ discussing this news article. As you know, I have been invited to the House of Commons in December to join a panel to discuss the way forward after The Riots in England Problem families face daily visits from officials By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor “More than 100,000 problem […]
Many parents, and carers, ask me how and when they should start talking about Periods and Puberty. I believe that it’s never too early to start preparing yourself or your daughter for the changes ahead. Now you can get really down to earth sensible advice from The Red Box Company in a great little ebook called “7 […]
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 […]
What if it’s not really such a big deal in the long term, bigger picture of life….. ?
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