Tag: parenting tips
Top Celebrity Parenting Tips From… Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
She was Britain’s poster-girl for the London 2012 Olympics and the nation celebrated as she won gold in the heptathlon. Dame Jessica...
Les Enfants Not-So-Terrible – 4 Reasons Why French Children Are So...
How we raise our children to become well-rounded, pleasant and useful members of society is one of our prime concerns as parents. We...
7 Simple Ways To Stop A Child Who Keeps Interrupting You
You could be on the telephone to your boss, talking to a friend over coffee or at the supermarket checkout – chances are, if...
Ask The Parents – How Do I Stop Feeling So Isolated...
There’s no doubt you love your baby, but if you’re new to being a stay-at-home mum then you’d be forgiven for finding it...
Ask The Parents – What Can I Do About My Picky...
Our children’s diets are a major source of anxiety for many parents. How do we get them to try new foods or...
Why Sorry Shouldn’t Be The Hardest Word
When many of us were young, we thought of our parents as superheroes. They weren’t just people that had started life as kids like...
5 Challenging Pre-Teen Behaviours And How To Cope
As a parent, we expect challenging behaviour from our kids once they hit the teenage years. We know they're growing up and testing their...
7 Ways To Get Your Kids To (Actually) Brush Their Teeth
As far as kids are concerned, tooth-brushing is a waste of good playtime. After all, there are so many more interesting things to do,...
Ask The Parents – The ‘Terrible Twos’ Are Starting And I’m...
There’s a reason why toddler tantrums are the stuff of legend. Your child might have been an angel since birth, but at some...
How To Raise A Child Who’s A Sceptic (Not A Cynic)
A few nights ago, I was watching a dance talent show on television with my daughter. “She’s good,” I commented about one young hopeful....
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6 Ways To Get The Kids To Pack Their Own School Lunches
Mornings can be a bit of a mad whirl. Everyone needs breakfast, someone always loses a shoe, and you’re trying to prepare for a...
Is A Keto Diet Safe If You’re Pregnant?
More and more people are turning to a keto diet as the answer to their weight issues. Its focus on high-fat, low-carb foods means...
Curious Kids: Why Can’t We Tickle Ourselves?
Why can’t we tickle ourselves? – Florence, aged 12, Cambridgeshire, UK. Thanks for the question, Florence. The short answer is, we humans can’t tickle ourselves...
How To Get Your Child To Clean Their Room – 5 Positive Strategies
My friend Tracy were divided in our views on the second Mary Poppins film, a couple of years back. She loved it, whereas I...
The Challenge Of Parenting In A Migrant Caravan
The infamous migrant “caravan” comprised approximately 5,000 to 6,000 people from Central America when it finally concluded its slow six-week crawl to Tijuana, the...
How To Choose The Right Day-Care For Your Child
Most parents find themselves in need of daytime childcare at some stage, whether they’re returning to work, want time to themselves, or decide it’s...