Parenting: What Would Philippa Do?
I love Philippa Perry. Maybe it’s because she’s a psychotherapist – maybe it’s just because she’s lovely, but everything she says feels comforting. She’s wise, everything she says makes sense…
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Water Sports Holidays: Why Every Family Should Try One!
“Mummy, look at me!” I glance over from where Im relaxing on the beach and spot my four-year-old balancing – legs spread like a tripod – on a kayak, with…
How To Look After Your Children’s Teeth and Why It Matters
We’ve all been there; wrestling a small toddler armed with a toothbrush, attempting to get somewhere near their teeth. Children’s tooth decay is often associated with bad diets and areas…
Keeping Kids Safe at a Festival
Festivals can be some of the most memorable experiences that you and your family share. But every parent’s worst nightmare is losing their child, and so taking your children to…
Summer Reading: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
As is normally the case in the summer, requests for book recommendations are all around. This is my answer to all of those that have come my way. This is…
Are We Damaging Our Children By Not Playing With Them?
A nationwide study of British parents has found as many as 87% of mums and dads worry that they don’t play or engage enough with their children. Asked why they…
Raising Kids in a Digital Age
Establishing a parenting technique that works well for you and your family can be one of the biggest hurdles a parent has to face. How much freedom should you give…
The Book Of The Film, Of The Book
“The book was better.” How many times have you heard or thought that as you exit the cinema? If you’ve read a book and watched the film, I guess it’s…
The Art of Wine with Brancott Estate
How do you choose your bottle of wine when faced with a mystifying range of red, whites, roses, sparkling, organic, vegan with prices from bargain basement plonk to high end…
Primary School Pupils Facing an Anxiety Epidemic
Up to 66 per cent of Primary School pupils suffer anxiety, a nationwide survey has revealed. Reasons for the anxiety include lesson concerns, homework – and social aspects such as…
