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How much should we be doing for our children and how much support is too much? Take a look at the interview I did on Good Morning Britain discussing Snowplough Parenting with self-professed … [Read More]
By Rebecca Ley, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
After having a baby we can find new levels of meaning to the word emotional. The flowers, a nice email, even the evening news can have you spurting more liquids than a burst water pipe as your empathy hits a new record high.
It can be overwhelming, but it is manageable, even if you did just type ‘baby pandas’ into YouTube. […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
Christmas with the family can be heavenly and horrendous – all rolled into one big emotional roller-coaster! Excitement, expectations and sugar levels run high, making fuses run short. Similarly, the more time you spend together as a family, the more likely a meltdown becomes.
But even if your family resembles the McCallisters in Home Alone, you can have a stress-free Christmas. […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
This week I went to my first lecture in the Family Studies course at The University of London, which was a strange experience because, for starters, I was old enough to be many of the other students’ mother. As we discussed the family life cycle, I kept thinking – here you are learning about this when I’ve already lived it! […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
Do you want to say hasta la vista to toddler troubles? Whether you want to terminate tantrums or simply prevent them, Sarah Ockwell-Smith tells us how in her new book ToddlerCalm. Sarah, who offers some of the best advice I’ve seen on babies, emphasises the importance of understanding and empathising with toddlers so that they feel loved and supported. […]
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith BSc(hons), Dip Hom(ACH), HBCE
Here is the VERY BEST advice I can offer to first-time Mum Kate – and EVERY mum!
It comes from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of BabyCalm and founder of BabyCalm parenting classes. When I met Sarah I was immediately impressed by her approach. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Diana and Charles regularly took their sons on trips and excursions. It looks like Will and Kate are going to be equally hands-on and will be travelling with their new baby. Just popping to the shops with a little one can feel like a military operation. So what about taking longer trips? […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Prince William is expected to take leave from his job as a Royal Air Force helicopter rescue pilot to help care for his little one. Though childcare these days is a joint job for many couples, most fathers are straight back to work after just two weeks. From then they have to balance work and fatherhood […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
As Kate is soon to find out, once you’ve had a baby life becomes a whirlwind of things to do and remember, and all on very little sleep. Becoming a parent is all-encompassing. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Is Will going to be by Kate’s side during the birth of the royal baby? These days 97% of dads in the UK are there supporting their partners and welcoming their children into the world. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Whether your pregnancy runs smoothly or, like Kate’s, starts off pretty turbulently, it can be confusing and worrying when you’re bombarded with conflicting advice about potential dangers to your baby. Your body’s changing, you’re adjusting to the idea of becoming a parent (for the first time or again) […]
Author of the bestselling Seven Secrets of Successful Parenting and Sibling Rivalry, Seven Simple Solutions (both Bantam Press, London) Karen has lectured and appeared on radio, television and in the press throughout the UK. She has inspired thousands of parents internationally to find their natural strengths and to raise confident, cooperative, motivated happier children.
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BBC Breakfast
with Sian Williams
and Charlie Stayt
The Hour
with Stephen Jardine
and Michelle McManus
BBC Radio 4
with Mariella Frostrup
BBC Radio London
with Anne Diamond
BBC Radio London
with Jumoke Fashola
Interview
Siblings
Interview
Parent Types
Interview
Parenting Style
Article
Teens’ Independence
Article
Sibling Rivalry
Article
I Want What She’s Got
Article
Holidays with kids
Article
Manners
Book Review
Seven Secrets
Interview
Mary Killen
