Help for Challenged Parents Alan Wilson, the Internationally renowned English author and public speaker of the PARENT CHAMPION PROGRAM is visiting Philadelphia areas from October 20th for 10 days and is a part of the Family Involvement Conference from October 26th – 29th in Harrisburg. Recognised for his work with families in crisis, Alan Wilson […]
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Eton Head claims we are failing schoolchildren
Eton Headmaster, Tony Little (5th August 2014) claims the education system is failing to prepare schoolchildren for adulthood, being based on an approach to exams “little changed from Victorian times, which obliges students to sit alone at their desks in preparation for a world in which, for much of the time, they will need to […]
Am I the only one who doesn’t like the word ‘discipline’?
A kind lady sent me an article “How Should You Discipline Your Children?”, for me to use, in all good faith, with the parents I work with. The 2 main reasons I don’t like the word are: There is a predilection to the fact that there is something wrong with children – which there isn’t. […]
World Parenting Conference – P2.0 Talks 2014
Human development professionals from four continents will converge in Dublin, September 14th-16th for P20 Talks 2014. Billed as “The World’s Only Professional Conference for Life Skills Educators,” P20 Talks is structured around the concept of Life Skills Report Cards and advocates a more proactive educational process for skills that have traditionally fallen under the generic umbrella of […]
YouGov survey shows the importance of PSHE
A survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of the PSHE Association, showed that 90% of parents believe schools should teach children and young people about mental health and emotional wellbeing alongside traditional subjects like maths and science. Here is their case. My question is who is supporting the parents?YouGov survey shows the importance of […]
