Tag: parenting strategies
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...
6 Signs That Might Mean You’re A Lawnmower Parent
We’ve all heard of ‘helicopter parents’ – the ones who hover over their child’s lives, paying close attention to every detail (especially when it...
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....
Five Lessons We Can Learn From Snowplough Parents
We’ve heard of helicopter parenting and free-range parenting - but here's a new strategy to get your head around. Do you know a parent...
8 Top Quirky Parenting Tips
Life’s weird. The trials and tribulations of raising kids are even weirder. I subscribe to the “whatever works for you” philosophy; after all, parenting...
How To Cope With Your Adult Kids Living At Home (Without...
The traditional way of things was for kids to grow up, finish school and leave home – either to go on to university or...
6 Great Strategies For Parenting Your Adult Children
As our kids get older, our relationship with them inevitably alters. They are now independent, our equals, with their own lives. Adapting to the...
How To Avoid Raising An Entitled Child – 8 Strategies That...
When they’re tiny, of course, our kids need us to do everything for them. But as they grow, many of us forget to take...
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...
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He Dealt With Murders, Sexual Assaults, Kidnap And More – Life Was Tough As...
When a major crime story breaks and you see the police officer heading up the inquiry on television – giving an update or...
The 10-Minute Tidy-Up That Will Transform Your Family Life
It’s sometimes called the “estate or real estate agent’s trick”. Savvy agents will tell their clients to have in place a plan which transforms their...
This Philips Avent Bottle Warmer Is The Safe, Efficient Way To Warm Your Baby’s...
While feeding time with your baby is one of those special bonding experiences, it also brings certain challenges. If your little one...
Why Marriage Terrifies Me
It was November 1994 and it was my wedding day. I stood at the front of the church with my best man and fidgeted. Then...
An 11-Year-Old Girl Advises Her Teacher On Punishment Methods – And It’s Going Viral
We can all remember at least one occasion when we were threatened with collective punishment at school, right? I recall my high school form...
UK Is One Of The Least Family-Friendly Countries In Europe, Says Children’s Charity
The UK is one of the least family-friendly countries when it comes to offering paid parental leave and affordable quality childcare, according to findings...