Life is constantly changing. Every day there are new tasks and situations to handle and events to work through that make it hard to know what to do.
When the child becomes the parent
But now this is different. This is personal. We are a mother and son, on a mission to find our way through the maze of black-and-white squares until we have traversed it completely.
Cybersecurity lessons are vital for children
While there’s no 100% guarantee your child won’t become an identity theft victim, a few basic precautions can improve their odds of staying cyber-safe.
The fun guide to becoming a good parent
The 100 per cent attention is very important – no eye on the phone, or prepping the dinner or putting on a wash during those 10 or so minutes. The child, or children, having fun and being in charge are the other two stipulations.
Parenting: Stretch legs, not voice, to get someone’s attention
If you are a parent who is tired of listening to kids screaming, first examine your own behaviours. Are you yelling instead of walking to them and using your ‘inside voice’?
UK: Private firms are making big money out of children’s social services
The Local Government Association predicts that by 2020 there will be a £2bn funding gap just to maintain children’s services at what is already a threadbare patchwork quilt shredded by years of cuts.