The site for Parenting and Family Wellbeing
Contributing Parenting Expert for Boots WebMD
As seen in Morrisons Magazine
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]
Have you had enough of your children squabbling, fighting and winding each other (and you!) up?
Take a look at this article by Siobhan Harris for Boots WebMD. She considers what may be causing it and has some great suggestions what to do about it. […]
Having a teenager is a bit like having a cheeseburger with onions – absolutely GREAT! But those pesky onions keep coming back at you. You may start to wonder if you should have had that cheeseburger in the first place – especially when you’re around other people. Parenting so far has been like boot camp, preparing us for this very moment: when problems come firing at us from all sides at rapid speed. Your child may be rude, angry, surely, sullen, lazy, unhelpful, thoughtless or untruthful – and all with attitude! My sympathy for all of you is real, but […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Does your child’s behaviour belong on the movie set of The Omen?
Getting your child to sleep an extra half hour a night may be all it takes to turn them into an angel. […]
Having a picky eater is such a pain! You can suddenly find yourself completely obsessing about what they eat, endlessly keeping a mental tally of what’s goes into their mouth. Before you know it you’re forever negotiating and resorting to pleading, bribing and threatening to get your child to eat. Don’t worry if this sounds like you. There’s a lot you can do about it. Karen’s Simple Solutions – How to get your fussy child to eat: Don’t talk about what your child is eating and don’t coax them to eat; the less attention you give them for not eating, […]
It’s ‘one of those days’ when you realise your child is intentionally lying to you. At first you might be angry – the little scoundrel! Then you may start wondering if she’s going to turn out to be a dishonest loser. And then, if you’re anything like the rest of us guilt-ridden types, you’ll turn it on itself and start wondering if you’ve completely failed as a parent. But the truth is, almost ALL children lie at one time or another. My friend’s four year-old son lies all day long. He has a never-ending imagination and tells stories constantly. The […]
Both days and nights become a nightmare if your children won’t sleep. You know it’s bad when you feel good about dropping them at school because you’re sure they’ll be far better off in their teacher’s care than your own. How can you possibly do everything you have to do and be anything like cheerful when you’ve hardly slept in the past however many nights? Although you may try your best to be the nice kind parent who can calmly soothe their child to sleep, it’s impossible when you’re so exhausted you aren’t to be trusted. The answer is that […]
Almost every parent I’ve ever spoken to says they hope their children are kind. Kind children are such a pleasure to be around – the way they play well with others and are happy to share. If you have a kind child you may look at less well-behaved children, smugly analysing where their parents are going wrong. But don’t get too confident; even the most angelic little rule-followers can be guilty of some of the most appalling behaviour, especially when they know you aren’t looking! When children aren’t so well-behaved, it can be so embarrassing. They may snatch and grab, […]
Reviewed by Karen for SPEAR’S.
Noel Janis-Norton is the go-to guru for parents with very difficult children. Her book Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting reveals how we can all implement her techniques. […]
Moving house with children is like being the lead in a one-man band. While setting the beat and keeping tune, you’ve got to play all the instruments – simultaneously – to maintain harmony. The hard part isn’t moving more rooms full of stuff from A to B, it’s juggling the logistics. You’ve somehow got to keep everyday life going for multiple people, ensuring they’re fed, clothed, entertained and rested, and deal with their feelings, WHILE moving more rooms full of stuff from A-B. […] Click here to read full article Article by Karen for Gabby Adler – Property Finding Specialist […]
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.
Charlotte Hill
CEO UK Youth
Seven Secrets of
Successful Parenting
‘I need this book!’
Nigella Lawson
Author, Presenter
‘This is totally fascinating and full of brilliant tips.’
Claudia Winkleman
Journalist, Presenter
Sibling Rivalry –
Seven Simple Solutions
‘Full of insightful suggestions, Sibling Rivalry is a book that any anxious mother will gulp down for comfort-reading and inspiration.’
Alice Hart-Davis
Author, Journalist
‘If only Karen and Georgia had predated Cain and Abel and Romulus and Remus, then the course of history might have run smoother.’
Rachel Johnson
Editor, Author
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
