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…

For our children, just the same as it is for us, there are times when they have their big difficult feelings that really need…

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…

In my opinion growing great families comes down to communication and giving the small people space. From that comes trust, respect, a sense of…

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…

Almost every day parents write to FamilyLab and say: “My children never listen to what I say!” What they sometimes mean is that the…

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…

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…

Food is something that can really bring the family together. Mealtimes are important to reconnect, share and enjoy each other. They are also great…

Lamb is my favourite meat. Lean, light and luscious, it marries beautifully with myriad ingredients and can be cooked in so many ways. This…