Parenting

Those of you who have worked with me, may well be aware that my speciality is working with parents who have challenging children, and I would say that in 50% of my bespoke coaching work, those challe... Read More

We live in a society where we expect children and adults to conform. We are quick to judge those who are different, and if our children behave inappropriately we often believe this behaviour is a ref... Read More

A divide that exists between many teenagers and their parents is the Internet. The second generation to have grown up with the Internet is coming of age and this is a reality that their parents often... Read More

It’s the question we all dread “Does Santa really exist?” Do I tell them the truth? What do I say? What if they accuse me of being a liar? Our older children who... Read More

Divorce is common. In the United States, nearly 50% of all marriages ending in divorce. In many instances, children of divorce tend to suffer the most, given their inability to process and cope with ... Read More

Lots of us have felt surprise shock, grief and sadness about the passing of HM The Queen and even very young children will be picking up on the fact that a major event has happened. Some childre... Read More

I remember the feeling of returning to work after my maternity leave.  It felt daunting.  How would I cope leaving my little boy and adjusting to the new demands in my life? I str... Read More

It’s a time of disruption and heightened emotions for many but what if your child’s anxiety is something to really worry about? Given that many adults still feel the sense of “... Read More

Looking for childcare? What childcare options are there? And how can you bring the cost down? You’re pregnant. The birth is looming and you think you’ve got everything planned. Birth... Read More

Since becoming a parent of school-aged children, July has taken on a new feel for me. It’s the count-down to the six weeks holidays; a combination of excitement about a summer holiday, concern ... Read More

I remember being shocked by a TV programme in 2016 called “My Violent Child” and thinking (despite huge problems with a controlling manipulative and oppositional son I’d adopted) th... Read More

Do You Have Mess Stress Right now, I have three family members isolating at home with covid.  I’ve had to move to the spare room to (try to) avoid catching it myself.  ... Read More

Describing the last year as exhausting feels like the understatement of the millennium! The intensity of blurred work and family life boundaries throughout the global pandemic has often meant co... Read More

As young people become independent and invested in their friendships and possibly in romantic relationships, it is important to make sure they feel comfortable and capable of being able to talk to yo... Read More

According to new research from the 2019 CHILDWISE Monitor, fewer children are paid regular pocket money by their parents, with parents opting instead to make ad hoc handout payments when their kids n... Read More