Blog

Welcome to my blog with over a hundred articles. These are drawn from my 30 years’ experience raising babies, toddlers, children and teenagers, and 9 years’ working as a parenting coach. For specialist parenting advice and guidance on tackling children’s difficult behaviour or how to be a better parent.

5 steps to stop shouting at your children

If you’re serious about wanting to stop shouting at your child, here are 5 steps to take to stop the shouting habit.

20 Reasons Why Children Need Dads

Children benefit from having two loving parents in their lives. Here are 20 reasons why it’s good for children to spend time with their Dad.

Homework Heaven

Fed up with all the arguments and fusses over homework? These four simple steps could be all you need to change homework hell to heaven!

Christmas Traditions

Why not give your Christmas traditions some thought and see what magic you can create this year?

11 Ways to Help your Child Cope with Frustration

Does your child struggle with frustrations? Here are 11 practical steps to help your child learn to be resilient, and cope well when they want something but can’t have it.

15 ways to protect your children from growing up too fast

Is your child growing up too fast? Read these 15 practical steps you can you use to preserve your child’s childhood and innocence.

60 ways to help your child sleep

Fed up with your child not sleeping? Here are 60 ways to help your child go to sleep happily, and sleep in their bed all night.

The 10 biggest mistakes parents make

10 parenting mistakes and how to avoid them in YOUR family. From ensuring quality time and family fun through to positive discipline and tackling poor habits.

My teenager is rude and disrespectful. What can I do?

Here are 11 steps to take if your teenager is defiant, rude, argumentative, pushing boundaries, and getting into trouble at school.

Tips for working parents

Are you feeling frustrated and guilty as a working parent? Here are practical tips to help you create a healthy work life balance and enjoy your child.

As a Child of Divorced Parents – what I want…

If you divorce, what would your child want? Learn what your child needs you to do, so they can survive and thrive after your divorce.

How to Keep the Children Entertained

Is your child bored? Do you need to entertain them? Here is a whole list of ideas for indoor and outdoor fun to keep your little one happy and occupied.