Archived: Older children
More Time For Families
I love this picture because like many mums and dads it perfectly sums up my life. As a family we really do need a longer weekend with more time to spend with each other that …
Angry Kids: How To Deal With Them
Why are we so surprised when kids react normally, and get angry and lash out? All the reporting around teenager Peter Huhne’s vitriolic texts to his dad Chris seem to forget that Huhne’s son was naturally …
Raising Girls: How To Help Your Daughters
Ever since I was the agony aunt of Just 17 magazine I have had an interest in the whole idea of how girls are raised, and since having a daughter myself it’s something that I …
Social Media and Your Teen
Are you wondering who your teen is telling all too? Are you anxious that he/she may be spilling too much on Facebook or other social media sites? If so, worry not. New research reveals that …
Do You Have A Favourite Child?
Is it ever right to say you prefer one child to another? I don’t think so. Yet certain mums seem to feel it’s fair game to admit this about their offspring, often in front of …
Are You Buying Your Child A Mobile?
At what age should your kids have a mobile phone? Currently 90% of 11-16 year olds have a mobile and yet friends tell me their kids, some as young as 7 years old are also …
Why Don’t Dads Get Involved?
This morning before the bell went two year 6 boys decided the infants playground would be a great place to have a full out fight. Despite the fact these boys were huge and a fair …
Are Your Kids Looks Obsessed?
I don’t know what’s wrong with some journalists but quite why the Daily Mail has reignited the debate that some women are too ugly for TV is beyond me. Isn’t it bad enough that our …
Why Kids Aren’t A Waste of Space
I don’t know about you but I get a bit tired of hearing how useless kids are these days. And how all they do is watch reality TV, eat junk and play computer games. It …
Does Your Mum Still Tell You Off?
I’m loving the story in yesterday’s Daily Mail about the trader who spent more than £200,000 on Britain’s most expensive round of drinks and has been publicly told off by his mum for his behaviour.
Alex …
Why We Should All Support World Book Day
Following on from yesterday’s post about helping your kids to speak, it’s worth knowing March 1st is World Book Day in aid of Book Aid International. This brilliant charity not only increases access to books …
Teenagers: The Naked Truth
Did anyone watch Gok’s Teens: The Naked Truth on Channel last night? If you didn’t it was a brilliant though painful step back into the teenage world. Having been a teenage agony aunt for many …
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
