Behaviour
Observing Human behaviour online: what it means for our kids
The arrival of the internet some 20 something years ago, presented us with untold changes to the way we live our lives. Much of those
January 14, 2016 No Comments
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Technology is a great servant, but a bad master: help kids take control
Technology is a great servant, but a bad master. This take on Francis Bacons quote “Money is a great servant but a bad master” could
September 30, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
Quotes for The Modern Parent
These parenting quotes may be for the ‘Modern Parent’, but there is nothing new about many of the sentiments. As parents it is our role
September 23, 2015 No Comments
Anxiety
Perils of Perfectionism: are you raising a perfectionist?
The perils of perfectionism? Isn’t it a good thing to want to do things well? Don’t we want kids that strive for great things? That
September 16, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
Why your teen won’t talk to you
Have you been frustrated by a grunt, a mumble or a tween or teen who won’t open up when you know something isn’t right? When
August 11, 2015 7 Comments
Anxiety
Using the movie ‘Inside Out’ to discuss emotions with kids
The latest movie from Pixar, ‘Inside Out’, does a great job of balancing the complex elements of neuroscience whilst remaining connected to a younger audience
July 15, 2015 1 Comment
Behaviour
Dealing with bullying: parents questions answered
I get many questions from parents of kids who are being bullied and also some from those suspecting that their child is engaging in bullying
July 2, 2015 5 Comments
Behaviour
Bullying, rude, mean or just a lot of drama? Why we should differentiate
One of the most frustrating things about the attention bullying gets today is the unfortunate overuse of the word. I will say from the get
June 16, 2015 4 Comments
Anxiety
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” ….. Goes for parenting too
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” This was the quote repeated in the Musical version of Strictly Ballroom I was lucky
January 27, 2015 2 Comments
Building Resilience
Building children’s self esteem away from the screens
How do we build our child’s self esteem away from the screens? Away from the likes and followers and shares that have become the social
December 11, 2014 7 Comments
Building Resilience
Rituals to make our kids more Resilient
To safely interact online it is becoming increasingly evident that our kids are going to require more resilience than ever before. Whilst we like focus
August 19, 2014 13 Comments
Building Resilience
Pocket money and teaching kids to save
Recently it has come to my attention that my children are starting to cost a lot of money! Well as a matter of fact that
December 30, 2013 7 Comments
Hanging out online? Grow some thick skin and build on that resilience
Hanging out online, putting forth your ideas, sharing your thoughts, opinions and emotions for the whole world to view and digest, has become one of
October 28, 2013 14 Comments
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Should we teach our kids to be tough or kind?
Should we be teaching our kids to be kind or to be tough? Do we need to focus on stopping our kids being nasty, or
September 20, 2013 14 Comments
Building Resilience
Problogger Event 2013: more than blogging?
Fresh from a conference, motivation is high, the new contacts are to be built upon, the goals are to be penned and planned out and
September 17, 2013 29 Comments
I want my boys to be strong
I want my boys to be strong. I am not talking about the size of their biceps or the weight of their bench press. As
May 20, 2013 21 Comments
The downside to being socially switched on…all the time
The cyber world and the advancements in technology have resulted in many changes to the way we connect with others. Whilst many of the changes
February 25, 2013 21 Comments
Equality is not always the answer. Why we cant always be fair…
“That is sooooooo not fair” wailed my 9 year old from the bathroom. Not really sure what he was wailing about but my swift response was an equally
April 8, 2011 10 Comments
Stop bailing out the kids – and give them the skills to help themselves
It is only natural when our children are faced with loss, failure, disappointment or rejection that we want to step in, take away the loss,
March 28, 2011 3 Comments
It’s the good times not just the bad that help make us resilient
When we lost our daughter and the boys lost their sister, months later I was reminded how much “stronger” the boys would be, as they had already gone
February 21, 2011 1 Comment
What are you doing for your kids that they could be doing for themselves?
What are you doing for your kids that they could be doing for themselves? This is a question I have been asking myself with a
February 17, 2011 23 Comments
Winning or Losing – Are we Failing Our Kids?
Are we failing our children by denying them the right to win….. and more importantly to lose? Every weekend during football season my sons and
February 14, 2011 9 Comments
Resilience -Where Does It Come From?
In the months following the death of my 4 month old daughter, friends, family and even those I hardly knew would repeatedly comment on
February 6, 2011 19 Comments
The Trials of the Modern Parent
How does the modern parent survive and even thrive? So many choices, so little time, so much to contend with, so much to compare to
February 2, 2011 7 Comments