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March 9, 2010

Social networking belongs in schools

Today the papers were full of the tragic story of Ashleigh Hall who was raped and murdered after meeting up with a man she met on Facebook who pretended to be a 19 year old.
Many schools ban social networking, which depriveschildren and young peopleof learning opportunities. But there are innovati...Read more »

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March 9, 2010

My Secrets to Well Behaved Kids

This is a reminder that you only have a few more days to secure a place on my next workshop -"The Secret to Well Behaved Kids" which is taking place on SATURDAY 2Oth MARCH.
Ever wondered whether you’ll ever crack this parenting business?
Do any of the following sound familiar?
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March 9, 2010

Congratulations - you're getting married..

Congratulations you are getting married - have you talked about children?
“The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way y...Read more »

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March 9, 2010

My NEW FAB Competition

Argos have asked me if my readers might be interested in an exclusive competition. So I said "yes" I think so!
They have launched the top rated nursery products of 2010 with the winning products selected purely on the strength of positive customer reviews.
The top rated product have be...Read more »

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March 8, 2010

Dad makes an apology on behalf of his kids...

I am talking tomorrow on BBC radio Tees at 9.15 aboutaDad who has expressed his shame after two boys – aged eight and nine – were spoken to by police investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed a doctors’ surgery.
Here's the article taken from The Northern Echo - what ...Read more »

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March 8, 2010

Oscars 2010 heroine Kathryn Bigelow

Today is International Women's Day 2010
So what's it all about?
Oscars 2010 heroine Kathryn Bigelow couldn't have timed her historic first-female-director win better, because today the world is celebrating International Women's Day 2010.
The 100th anniversary of the occasion, marked with the ...Read more »

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March 8, 2010

Your Powerful Weekly Parent Coaching Question

I often say "You get what you focus on" so with that in mind are you watering or feeding a small problem .... now ask yourself:
"Am I making it bigger than it really is?"
Now take some time this week to ponder how to reduce the problem or even re - frame it into a positive.
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