I don’t know about you, but I find it really tricky to think of great gifts the kids can give their Dad. I don’t want to spend a…
Having trouble with your hair? As a certified trichologist (a hair and scalp specialist ) Nigel Russell is an expert at knowing what’s causing our hair problems.
Reading aloud is the most important thing you can do to switch your child on to reading. Read the book and love it before you read it to…
We know that organising your child’s birthday can be tough and here’s a great new idea: Snowplanet’s brand NEW ‘Snow Cave’ party room is now available for exclusive hire!…
It’s difficult these days to really know what’s in the food we buy. Packaging is overloaded with information, most of which means nothing to the average shopper. Going organic…
It’s an interesting thing this ‘Poverty Cycle’ phenomenon. I thought it was just something we speak to our clients about how to get out of – Until I…
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain”. This could so apply to parenting couldn’t it? Parenting is a…
I don’t know about you, but we’re in the middle of Games fever here at the moment! If your kids are keen on the Games too, here are some…
Birthdays can be expensive and overwhelming but they don’t have to be! Here are some simple ways to ‘make your own’ birthday party. Party food can cost you…
Kids don’t belong everywhere. They’re not an orchestra’s target audience and the tense whispers of snooker commentators suggest that toddlers wouldn’t be welcome at tournament finals. But what…
With my husband and I due to have our first child in approximately three weeks, the topic of growing a great family has become a key focus for…
One of the best ways to grow a strong, happy, connected family is to take care of your health and well-being.
Looking back to my early childhood I couldn’t tell you how many times a week my Mum vacuumed or cleaned the shower, I don’t know if I went…
For our children, just the same as it is for us, there are times when they have their big difficult feelings that really need loving attention. No matter…
Every day there’s a new report of yet another study telling us what we should or shouldn’t eat. With so many conflicting ideas working out the optimum nutrition…
In my opinion growing great families comes down to communication and giving the small people space. From that comes trust, respect, a sense of being heard, being important…
The last few weeks I’ve been working and playing a lot with families who have young children. Often the parent’s ask me questions along the lines of, “how…
Almost every day parents write to FamilyLab and say: “My children never listen to what I say!” What they sometimes mean is that the children do not obey…
My daughter Sophie turns 11 next week. She’s also in her last year of primary school. I am struggling with all of this to be honest. My girls…
As a break from tradition, and in line with this month’s topic Growing Great Families, I’ve decided to talk about one activity that the whole family enjoys.
Food is something that can really bring the family together. Mealtimes are important to reconnect, share and enjoy each other. They are also great opportunities to get to…