Search - Parenting Without Tears

Top tips for children's homework Jan 13, 2014: Whether you agree with it or not, homework is a fact for most children of school age – often from reception class onwards. Anne Coates gives her top tips for parents to make sure the homework gets done.

Ten top tips for stepfamilies at Christmas Dec 11, 2013: Christmas is a stressful time for most families, even more so if you’re a step-parent and have your partner’s children spending the holiday season with you. New York based writer Dr Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel and Act the Way We Do, has been a stepmother for ten years and gives her top ten tips for surviving the holiday season.

Advice from Bill Gates Aug 9, 2013: Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things pupils did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings
created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. Every parent should take comfort from his words and every child, learn them by heart!

Stop Cyberbullying day Jun 21, 2013: The CyberSmile Foundation launches its annual Stop Cyberbullying Day on the 21 June 2013 with this message: "Be nice online".

Top tips for getting boys to read Apr 15, 2013: Research shows that reading to a young child is the single most important thing you can do to help your child’s education. Getting boys to read is often a challenge. Father of three sons, Tim Mungeam, author of Fantastic First-time Father and Chief Executive of Springboard for Children, gives his top tips for getting children to enjoy reading.

The importance of teaching self-discipline Apr 11, 2013: As parents we have two major functions to ensure that children have a consistent, safe and secure environment in which they can learn reasonable rules and understand why they are important and to nurture self-discipline or self-control. Anne Coates author of Parenting Without Tears Guide to Loving Discipline outlines some strategies.

Money for children - given or earned Apr 6, 2013: The question has been raised again whether children should have pocket money or earn money from part-time work. Anne Coates thinks a combination of both is the better solution.

How to deal with disrespectful children Feb 11, 2013: Most children are disrespectful at some time or another. The challenge for parents, writes Anne Coates, author of Parenting Without Tears Guide to Loving Discipline, is to choose your battles and to make sure you lead by example and show your offspring respect.

Parenting Without Tears Guides Oct 22, 2012: Following the successful launch of the first book, Parenting Without Tears Guide to Living With Teenagers, the next in the series will be about discipline in the family. Do you have any points or questions you'd like covered ?

Learning to read Oct 5, 2012: Recent figures have shown that at the end of the academic year 2011/12, 88,000 children left primary school not having reached the required literacy standard for an eleven year old. The reasons for this are numerous and in many cases complex, as Julia Bairstow certainly encountered during her many years of teaching and more recently, whilst attending a launch meeting for the Volunteer Reading Help (VRH) charity and Igennus Healthcare Nutrition.

If you die - who will look after your children? Sep 21, 2012: David Hodgson, Partner, Family Dept, Fisher Meredith LLP discusses what you should do to protect your chidlren if you die early.

School places – how to appeal Feb 27, 2012: Local authorities start sending out their decisions regarding the allocation of school places for September 2012 on 1 March. So what do you do if your child has not been allocated a place in the reception or secondary school of your choice? Associate solicitor Laura Berman gives her advice.

Recent Articles in Dilemmas & solutions