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Sibling rivalry can mean that your kids just don't get on - it isn't an easy thing to deal with...but this should help with some great ideas on how to deal with it - in graphical form to so even I get it!

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 two …

What can you do if your toddler runs away? How can you stop them from doing it again, particularly if they just don't get it? We have some ideas in our Google Hangout on the topic.

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 …

Friendships play a massive part in our child's development and helping them to be a good friend from an early age will help them as they get older and approach adulthood

How to encourage your children to be a good friend

Welcome to another Parenting Tales from the Sofa and we are again joined by Beckie Whitehouse of Be Confident Coaching. This week we are talking about childrens friendships and how …

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 …

When you kids ask for pets - do you quake in fear? Or do you step back and woonder whether it might be a good thing? If you can afford it, then think about it - pets can be a great addition to your family, and teach the kids some great lessons.

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 …

Divorce or separation is a difficult time for kids, and for parents alike. If you don't know how to help our kids make the transition more easily - we have some resources that will help.

Preparing kids for separation or divorce

(Image Source: Divorce via Shutterstock) When a family decides that things aren’t working out as they are, and it is time for the parents to split up, this is a harrowing time for everyone. It …

We would all LOVE our kids to be happy kids...well here are 33 ways we can help achieve that. You will be surprised at how simple some of these things really are....

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 …

Google Hangout: Tips for Solo Parenting

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 …

Do you have shy children? If so, we have some great resources to be able to help with their confidence, or perhaps even to deal with your queries and questions over their shy nature. So come along and read, or if you know any resources for shy children - add them in here!

How can we help build confidence in our shy children?

Sometimes it is hard when our kids don’t seem to be outgoing, or aren’t too keen on moving away from us when they are younger. Perhaps they cling to our …

Being a parenting, and motherhood teaches you a lot of different and exciting things...what are the key lessons I have learnt from my nearly ten years at it.

Five key lessons the class of motherhood has taught me

I left school a long, long time ago *ahem* Far too long ago to share with you all, but it would appear that life’s lessons never stop. I am currently …