I can’t get over what I saw at the school gates
Being fully focussed on the kids has definitely made us all a bit happier.
My kids stopped asking for screen time after I made them complete 4 tasks
The days of proclaiming ‘I’m bored’ were no more.
A Google alert on my phone completely changed the way I raise my children
I felt a little disconcerted and very overwhelmed. How had I let it get to this?
Taking your children out of school for a holiday is unfair and irresponsible
I’m thinking about the children.
I can’t get over what I saw at the school gates
Being fully focussed on the kids has definitely made us all a bit happier.
I’m fed up with all the new elaborate Christmas trends for kids
Christmas Eve boxes, for example, baffle me.
I’m on a diet but I don’t want my kids to know – it’s harder than you’d think
I am determined not to pass on my life-long body insecurities to them.
I refuse to spend hundreds of pounds on my kids’ birthday parties – my son’s cost £40
Splashing the cash may be easier but I believe you can have better parties for less.
Why you’ll never see that creepy Elf on the Shelf in my house at Christmas
To say I hate Elf on the Shelf is perhaps a bit harsh, but I do have a very, very strong dislike of it.
Why parents shouldn’t tell their teenagers how to dress (no matter how much you want to)
Criticism won't make your child change, it'll just make them feel rubbish.
How positive affirmations can help your child
And how to use them.
How parents can avoid common arguments with their children
Arguing is normal, but it doesn't have to be a daily battle.
Should children attend funerals?
It's a tricky decision.
How to help your child deal with grief after the death of their grandma
'Using directs words when talking about death is painful, but less confusing.'
Is it okay for parents to have a favourite child?
Plus, why parental favouritism happens.
How to avoid passing your fears on to your child
Take small steps.
How to deal with your children misbehaving in public – the ‘chaos method’, explained
Try to keep a cool head.
Why children should never be told secrets – and how parents can navigate secrecy
Good or bad secrets: Is there such a thing and should you be encouraging your children to keep either?
What should be in your child’s packed lunch? Here are some ideas for a healthy lunchbox
And how do you get your child to actually eat their super healthy meal?
What age should children be doing chores? Everything parents need to know
Plus examples of tasks children can do at each age.
How to survive sleep deprivation as a parent
You can get through this.
How to prepare children for the clocks going forward
Set them up for a good season of sleep.
Why do adults get so annoyed by other people’s children screaming and crying?
All parents know the embarrassment of their child having a meltdown in a public place.
