This week, with Beckie Whitehouse, we are talking about facing disappointment. As adults we often face disappointments in our lives and it is just the same for children, especially …
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When we lose someone close to us it can be very difficult to know how, or what, to tell our children especially when we are dealing with our own loss. …
Siblings are meant to be built-in best friends for life, from cradle to grave, but even siblings who love each other dearly can fall prey to sibling rivalry. When …
Welcome to another parenting tales from the sofa where, as always, I am joined by Beckie Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching to share her wisdom and advice. This week …
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Following attendance at a conference for KiddyCharts a few month’s ago, I have put together a guide on ‘How to manage your child’s presence online.’ There are a number of key …
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Welcome to another hangout on air and this week we are discussing teaching our children good manners. Good manners aren’t something that kids are just born with of course. …
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We were given the chance to see Inside Out, almost as soon as it was released, courtesy of Subway, who have teamed up with Disney Pixar to offer customers at …
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Have you ever had your toddler run away from you? Is it one of your fears that you go on a day out and you suddenly find yourself with one …
I spent the holiday in the loo. Well actually, I didn’t, but it felt like it. What I actually did was spend time trying to entertain my two gorgeous kids …
Welcome to another Google Hangout with myself and Becky Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching. In this video we are talking about sharing and how to encourage sharing between children. Sharing …
It’s a moment we will probably all experience as parents, the day when our children suddenly decide they want a puppy, a cat, a gerbil, a goldfish, or perhaps, if …
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In this Google Hangout I am talking with our resident coach, Beckie Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching about encouraging our children to put stuff away. This remains a constant challenge …
We all want our happy kids, along with being healthy, wealthy and wise; it is a pretty good aspiration to have for our offspring. In fact, that’s what we are …
Today we have a little letter for you – from me to Kate and Wills! Yes it is a little tongue in cheek, but it should help anyone who is …
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Welcome to this week’s Google Hangout where today we are talking about looking after children when you are on your own and tips for solo parenting. Being on your own …