WE’RE TOO SCARED TO LET OUR CHILDREN GO OUTSIDE TO PLAY – THE COTTON WOOL KID GENERATION
It seems to be a bit of a theme with me at the moment – I’ve just done a pilot for a new TV show about “Cotton Wool Kids” and I was interviewed on Sunday for a feature in The Sunday Express about ….. cotton wool kids and today I picked up the Daily Express to […]
I LOVE Gok’s new show. Gok’s Teens – The Naked Truth
I love Gok Wan and I am delighted to see him take on the fashion industry’s distorted images of what it means to be a teen. Gok Wan is now giving troubled teens the advice, confidence and self-belief they need to tackle their issues and anxieties. I have written about teaching your kids to […]
Where has my little girl gone?
As you know I have been interviewed many times on the TV and radio about the early sexualisation of girls and have written about what I think about padded bras for seven-year-olds, dolls dressed in high heels, and pole dancing kits for kids as I am the Mum to the very wonderful Molly – my […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 16 ~ Letter P
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 16 ~ Letter P Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 15 ~ Letter O
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 15 ~ Letter O Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 14 ~ Letter N
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 14 ~ Letter N Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 13 ~ Letter M
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 13 ~ Letter M Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 11 ~ Letter K
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 11 ~ Letter K “Kind Knowledgeable Keen Kiddos” from Christine Cline “My 5 teenage staff have a knack of serving customers with kindness” Miriam […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 10 ~ Letter J
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, […]
Is low self-esteem a good thing for a child ?
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 – […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 9 ~ Letter I
The ABC of WONDERFUL KIDS 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 9 ~ Letter I “Irresistible, impish and inseparable from each other ……” Now off you go AND TELL THEM to […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 7 ~ Letter G
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 7 ~ Letter G Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Natasha Phillips from Researching Reform says “Buki’s son […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC of adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 6 ~ Letter F
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 6 ~ Letter F My kids are …..fun loving, feisty, fascinating, fearless, flourishing …… Thanks Alex Smith from Playgroundology in Canada “fun, fantastic, forever” “My 5 teenage staff are fun, […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC of adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 5 ~ Letter E
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 […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 4~ Letter D
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 […]