Families

Most of us realise that going for a walk in the park or forest with our children is beneficial for both their health and our own. Most kids love to run around, play hide and seek or simply look at th... Read More

Elaine Halligan, Director of the Parent Practice ( theparentpractice.com ) offers some expert advice for parents on how to manage screentime this summer. The summer holidays are almo... Read More

This is a particularly resonant topic for me this year. As I write this article, our daughter is having her last ever day of primary school. So as a coach, a speaker and trainer in the world of child... Read More

Why Communicating With Your Parents As They Get Older Is So Important You might have thought that the awkward, tough conversations with your parents were over when you stopped being a teenager.&... Read More

As many parents and teens head into the final stretch of GSCE and A level exam preparations, the key message is Don't stress!  This is so easy to say but hard to do especially as c... Read More

There have been many cases highlighted in the media of tragic severe allergic reactions which sadly have resulted in loss of life. Despite the media coverage there is still a certain amount of scepti... Read More

When it comes to financial matters the education system has let our children down. Historically there has been little to no emphasis on understanding the ways in which money can work for you. Le... Read More

Those of you who have worked with me, may well be aware that my speciality is working with parents who have challenging children, and I would say that in 50% of my bespoke coaching work, those challe... Read More

One of the common themes that comes up in relationship coaching sessions, whether I am talking to an individual or couple is that they feel that they are either not prioritised in their relationship ... Read More

Elderly parents and finances. It’s not an easy topic to talk about with them, but it’s so important.  In this article, Jessica Silver at Elwell and Shaw Gibbs  explain... Read More

We live in a society where we expect children and adults to conform. We are quick to judge those who are different, and if our children behave inappropriately we often believe this behaviour is a ref... Read More

A divide that exists between many teenagers and their parents is the Internet. The second generation to have grown up with the Internet is coming of age and this is a reality that their parents often... Read More

It’s the question we all dread “Does Santa really exist?” Do I tell them the truth? What do I say? What if they accuse me of being a liar? Our older children who... Read More

Christmas should be the most wonderful time of the year but while the kids might be too excited to sleep, it’s money concerns keeping many parents awake at night.  With the cost-of-living ... Read More

Divorce is common. In the United States, nearly 50% of all marriages ending in divorce. In many instances, children of divorce tend to suffer the most, given their inability to process and cope with ... Read More