Today is a guest post from Anne Josephson that I came across in The Huffington Post. To compete or not to compete? That really is a question when it comes to youth sports. Why should kids compete? Is competition good for them? Is it necessary to get them prepared for their grown-up lives? I don’t think […]
I’m delighted to be published today in The Huffington Post with a readership in excess of 6 MILLION monthly readers. ‘Generation Game: We Cannot Afford To Burden Our Children With Hideous Plastic Legacy’ As a former Deputy Head Teacher, I’ve spent many an hour grappling with the challenge of igniting the passion of children who would […]
If Las Vegas is the self-proclaimed wedding capital of the world, then London may want to lay claim to the opposite title: the divorce capital of the world. On Sunday, The Guardian reported that a string of pricey divorce settlements in favor of less wealthy spouses have solidified London’s reputation as the go-to city […]
This is a super post from Pam Allyn Founder and executive director, LitWorld & LitLife; author; literacy and education expert and advocate in The Huffington Post about using stories as a way to help children deal with bullying. “A few years ago, I received a call from a mother in my community. Her voice breaking, she […]
Love this – add yours ! ‘Mummy is on the phone right now, so let’s entertain ourselves quietly.’ ‘I’m going to play with my toys now. I really do have so many of them.’ ‘I have a lot of homework tonight, I should get started.’ ‘We all decided that we want to watch the same […]
Here’s a Kid’s To Do List from The Huffington Post – thank goodness the magic of innocence lives on ! Now go and make yourself dizzy ! Have your children drawn or written something with a message that seemed wise beyond their years? Send me a photo of their masterpieces as I’d love to see […]
Here’s a thought provoking article from The Huffington Post “If you are living a fast-paced and busy life, the downtime you get from a seemingly innocuous “device” that passively entertains your kid, is probably a welcome respite. However, Gameboys, computers, cell phones and the plethora of over-stimulating toys should not be your babysitter. I am […]
