Archived: Older children
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 …
Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day , which for many parents who are stumped at the pace at which technology is advancing couldn’t have come at a better time.
Recent research into Internet use by teenagers conducted …
What To Do When A Child Chokes
Since my daughter choked on a small piece of sausage when she was 13 months old, I live in fear of one of my kids choking again. At the time without thinking I slapped her …
Clear the decks of toys and folly fa la la la la la la la la
I missed stir up Sunday when the whole family gets together to mix the Christmas puds and make a wish for the coming year, so I’ve invented my own pre-Christmas ritual. It’s called Sort yourself …
Confessions Of A Shouty Mum
I’ve always been a fan of good self-help books especially when it comes to parenting. There’s nothing better to ease your fears at 3 am then a book telling you something is completely normal. When …
Mothers, Daughters And Body Confidence
My daughter starting school has been a huge eye opener for me in seeing how other women think and mother. Having worked in the area of mothers and daughters and self-esteem for many years I …
Once more unto the fray…
Today’s the day I start my Christmas shopping – I have a budget, a list, and am full of good intentions…what could possibly go wrong?
I am determined to get everything ordered, bought and dare I …
Kids today: Can’t work, won’t work?
As youth unemployment tops one million, research from recruitment company Adecco shows that employers are beginning to believe that some youngsters are actually unemployable.
Listen to this:
“The research reveals that 73% of employers believe that a …
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