Parent Gossip

A recent study has found that more than seventy five percent of parents do not read their children bedtime stories. Many parents blame busy home and work schedules and fathers are the biggest problem. Believable it or not only 3% of fathers find time to read to their children at bedtime, a worrying statistic. Reading [...]

It is no surprise that the recent statistics show that more are more parents are being sent to jail following their children playing truant.
The government hoped to curb the number of truant children in 1998 by passing new laws that were aimed at getting children off the streets and punishing parents who did not comply [...]

It was sad news for the Camerons this week after the death of their son Ivan. Ivan suffered from epilepsy and cerebral palsy. David Camerons oldest child Ivan had suffered with the condition for all his short life and although he had been in hospital recently his death was sudden. Understandably the pair are distraught [...]

A new report has stated that nearly three quarters of British parents are worried about their children playing computer games. Most parents are of the opinion that children who play these types of games may have some behavioral problems. The games currently have an age rating on the box that is for information only. Parents [...]

Nine complaints have been received from parents by the BBC about the CBBC presenter Cerrie Burnell who was born with only one hand. Parents will not let their children watch her on television because they feel intimidated by the awkward questions that may arise. Some parents have even suggested that the sight of Cerries hand [...]

There are many forms of parenting, all of which can be suitable under certain circumstances. The role of the father however is now more prevalent than it ever used to be.
Recent research has shown that fathers make a huge difference to the development and future potential of a child. They bring things to the child’s [...]

A good bedtime routine is very important to your child’s sense of security and for their growth and development.  From infanthood, a solid routine at bedtime will make going to sleep a peaceful shift from a busy day of learning and doing, to a restful night.
Here are the Parent Gossip top tips for gettin a [...]

Your relationship may be in trouble but your role as a parent continues regardless. In generations past, it was common practice to stay together ‘for the sake of the children’ but really, who are we kidding here. Is it really better for children to grow up in a frosty disfunctional where their parents are slowly [...]

When I was at school, back in the days before laser jet printers and iPhones and ‘new fangled’ technology, we were taught handwriting. We would sit in our ranks in the classrom, copying text from the blackboard, or from books.  As the years progressed we were promoted one by one from the humble pencil, up [...]

Today’s blog is on a personal note.
I realised this weekend that I have now been a mum for 7 years.  You heard it right here. I have devoted the last 7 years to looking after the 2 most wonderful and beautiful creatures on the planet. My Witchlings, who are now 10 and 12, have brought [...]