How to help your kids cope with loss
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. …
Sibling rivalry: How to help your kids get on
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 …
How to help your child be a self esteem Superhero
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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How to manage your child’s presence online: Six rules for staying safe online
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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Good manners: How to help our kids be polite little people
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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Inside Out Review – a celebration of emotions for all
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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How to deal with it if our toddler runs away
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 just spent £20 on going to the toilet (ish)
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 …
How to encourage sharing between children
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 …
Pets for kids: Why giving in to your kids wishes isn’t all bad
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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How to encourage kids to put stuff away
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 …
33 tips and tricks to give you happy kids
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 …
5 tips to combat sibling jealousy: An open letter to Wills and Kate
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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Hangout: Tips on looking after children when alone
Welcome to this week’s Google Hangout where today we are talking about looking after children when you are on your own. Being on your own doesn’t just mean life as …
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Google hangout: Talking about parental separation
In this week’s Google Hangout, I am discussing the sensitive subject of parental separation with Beckie Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching. It can be a delicate time for all parties …
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