Yesterday I found myself laughing at a comedienne whose whole sketch was about old telephones. He made fun of the fact that we would answer the phone, not knowing who was on the other end, and say our number, then hello, then share who was speaking. I giggled as I remembered doing this. He also […]
What Parenting Skills can You Learn from Gareth Southgate
A leader who is….Nice, Kind, Honest, Calm and Passionate. These are all words that have been used to describe Gareth Southgate, a man who has drawn us into football, a man who has inspired his team and included the fans in the England World Cup journey. Sadly a place in the World Cup Final was […]
Are you an Anxious Parent?
Dear Parent, do you worry about your child? I expect you are thinking, “Of course I do, it comes with the job!” I do understand. The world suddenly seems a much scarier place once you have brought a child into it. With the intensity of love that you feel when your child is born also […]
3 Ways to Relieve Anxiety
Every child feels anxious before they go back to school. It’s a natural feeling which often comes from a fear of something new. Once they have actually been to school therefore, you would expect their anxiety to disappear. So what can you do if your child is still feeling anxious even when they have done […]
Mum do you suffer from Overwhelmitis?
My partner left the house at 5.30 am to go to work. The children were up, washed, dressed, had breakfast and were ready to go at 8am but their Mum was running late so she didn’t pick them up until 8.45. The children are now out for an extra day with their Mum and Grandmother. […]
Love your Partner but Struggling with his Children?
This post is for you if you do not have children but are dating a man who does. You love your partner, you love that he adores his kids, but do you sometimes feel a little jealous when he puts them before you? Do you feel hurt when you are with him and all he […]
Are you Fearful for Your Childrens Future now we have Voted to Leave the EU?
Well I didn’t expect that!! My sister text me first thing this morning to share her thoughts on what to us was a shocking result. Yes my personal choice was to stay in. Like many I put the television on and for a while started to drown in the enormity of what has happened. I […]
What do you do all day when the kids are at school?!!!!!!!
This morning it happened. I heard those challenging words for the first time. “What do you do all day when the kids are at school? “Arghhhhhh!!!! Evidently I have 6 whole hours every school day to “get something done” Ladies what do you do? Get angry and shout? Get emotional and cry? Become lost for words […]
4 Activities to do for Mothers Day with a child whose Mum has died.
Mothers Day is a very difficult day for a child whose Mum has died. I know because my Mum died when I was only 6 years old. At school there is always an activity making Mothers Day cards and the other children are looking forward to the surprises they are preparing for their Mums. Mothers […]
Dear Dad, I can help.
Dear Dad, Are you a widowed Father who suddenly found himself with sole responsibility for your children? Or are you a Father going through a divorce who is worrying that the divorce will affect your relationship with your children? Dad I want you to know that I believe Fathers are equally as important as Mothers […]