Most mums have gone through the ‘can we get a dog?‘ stage. And it is tempting. Dogs are great company but they are also hard work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a pet of some kind. There are...
This article about how do I teach my son to shave was last updated in 2021. Help! How do I teach my son to shave? Are you solo parenting with a son? There can be times when a good male...
Phones are new to this era of parenting. We can’t look back at our own childhoods to decide when is the right time to give a child a phone. There is no minimum age limit to own a phone (unfortunately)...
Unsure about the period talk? Read this … Lottie: MUM! Sarah started her period at school today and she’s only 8! Me: Whoa – yup – remember I told you that girls as young as 8 are starting to get...
We all know the importance of parent/child relationships , but the bond between mother and daughter is particularly special, and in some cases, particularly complex. In this podcast, I have the pleasure of chatting to mother and daughter team, Sarita...
Along with social media’s popularity arose issues that our children encounter every day. Those challenges include depression, bullying, and screen addiction. Poor mental health is one of the largest issues facing our society today with one in seven young people...
As the mother of a teenager and a pre-teen, this podcast was absolutely spot-on for me .. and I am sure it will be for many listeners. Sometimes it is so hard to know what’s going on in our teenagers...
Getting these wonderful ladies on my podcast has been a long time coming. And they did me proud as we discussed ways to minimise the effect of divorce or separation on children. Danielle Zetzer and Jacque Philip are Family and...
Note: This article was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2024. The school holidays are upon us once more. Is it just me, or are the terms getting shorter? I’m sure the last term only started a few weeks...