A couple of incidents happened this week that made me think. Firstly I had lunch with 2 of my dear friends and their children. We had a lovely lunch in the garden of a local country pub where there was lots of equipment for the children to play on and many other children for them […]
Is your Child Feeling Anxious about Going Back to School?
Are you counting the days until your children go back to school? I know that you love your children dearly but the summer holidays can seem incredibly long and, no matter how much fun you have had, in my experience, at this point parents are ready for school to start again. While you may be […]
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 […]
Have You got Space in Your Parenting Tool Kit for New Ideas?
Imagine your dream job. It’s something you’ve wanted to be since you were a child. You know you will love doing this job, you will be great at it and it will be such a fulfilling job to do. Now of course this is your imagination and you wouldn’t want to escape into your imagination […]
“You are….” is a Powerful Phrase. Use it wisely
Last week a mother made the news because she stopped her 2 children running around Tesco’s by making them sit on the floor for 10 minutes to calm down. In effect she was taking the naughty step technique and applying it in the middle of the supermarket. The problem with stopping their unwanted behaviour in […]
A Complaint Free February – Are you ready for another challenge?
Did you attempt Dry January or Veganuary? Are you happy that your month of ‘giving up’ is now over? Or do you feel so much better that you intend to continue? Well whatever you decide, if you have just successfully completed one of these January challenges I heartily congratulate you. But now what? Are you […]
Why You Are Thankful For Your Children?
I know that Thanksgiving is an American day of celebration, and I appreciate that gratitude is not something we only need to do on one day of the year, but I wonder if you agree with me that of all the celebration days, this one is a great reminder that we have much to be […]
Does Your Child Know You Love & Believe in Them?
There are two crucial needs that every human being desires. We need to know that we are loved and we need to have someone who believes in us. Many of our inner demons arise out of one or both of these needs not being met. I left home at 16. My Dad allowed me […]
How to Help Your Child with Homework
The children are settled back into school so how are you coping with their homework? Are you struggling to set a regular home work time? Do you worry that they’re not doing their homework? Are you worried that you can’t do it! Is homework starting to become an issue? I thought it would be helpful […]
Is being a Mum all you dreamed it would be?
Life is about Experiences so what is your experience of Motherhood? Is it having your heart sing every time your child says I love you? Is it that feeling of overwhelming pride when they get a certificate in assembly? Is it time snuggled up in bed together reading bedtime stories? Are those the images that […]