Tag: riding bikes

Hitting the Brakes: Rethinking Being A ‘Parent Taxi’

From Screens to Streets: Unplugging and Unleashing Independence Stepping back from the role of always being a parent taxi and gradually allowing kids more independence to play out, walk to school, and bike to local shops requires a thoughtful approach that balances safety, communication, and gradual autonomy. But it’s an important part of getting them […]

Reducing YOUR anxiety can only be good for your kids.

  We live in a world awash with parenting advice from TV celebrities, gurus, authors to books, blogs, & parenting websites offering vast amounts of advice on how to raise kids, and the messages are sometimes contradictory and confusing. The “shoulds” and “ought to’s stream to you in so many digital forms. All parents want to […]

Outdoor play, climbing trees and riding bikes on BBC Radio Coventry

      I was interviewed today about the Importance of Play and the Cotton Wool  Kids and that style of parenting nowadays – Here’s my thoughts on…….. Outdoor play, climbing trees and riding bikes   DOWNLOAD  => MY FREE POSITIVE PARENT POSTERS

Outdoor play, mud pies and climbing trees.

  I used to love taking my kids to the park when they were young and watching them run off to chase our dogs, jump, hide, shout, whistle, climb and explore the natural world. Wrapped up warm with jumpers and wellies they always arrived back home with rosy cheeks, a healthy glow and a big […]