8th March 2010
Should Siblings Attend the Same School?
Yesterday I met a fellow Mummy for coffee and cake; her two children are a little older than mine - her eldest is 11 and her youngest is 9. To date, (that is to say, until her eldest started secondary…
1st March 2010
I was chatting to a few parents after a Perform class this week, when one of the children came running up to me; very excitedly:. "Lucy, Lucy - I've got a massive brew - do you want to see?".…
20th February 2010
Helping Your Child Develop Thinking Skills
At Perform we talk a lot about the benefits of drama in terms of child development; we tend to break it down to the four Cs: Confidence; Communication; Concentration and Coordination. Whilst of course…
5th February 2010
Building Your Child's Confidence
We all want our children to be confident, but some children struggle. At Perform I speak to many parents who are concerned about how little confidence their children have. Some are sceptical that a…
29th January 2010
Eating out should be fun, right?. Sadly, I know some parents who've given up on eating out with their children altogether as they've found the experience entirely too much of a trauma to bother…
24th January 2010
Most children love music, whether it's singing nursery rhymes complete with actions (of course), having a little dance or even listening to something more soothing before they go to sleep. My Mum…
17th January 2010
I'm sure you'll have seen on the news the dreadful situation that the survivors of the Haiti earthquake are now facing. In an effort to help a group of bloggers have set up a just giving page…
15th January 2010
With the latest furore around packed lunches - just 1% meeting the basic nutritional standards apparently; I can't help but feel that as parents we're set for yet another bashing. I agree wholeheartedly…
6th January 2010
Should You Encourage Children to Make New Year's Resolutions?
Well, it's a brand new year, and (for some at least) I'm guessing that New Year's resolutions are front of mind. They certainly are on the Supernanny website, where they've compiled…
29th December 2009
Baby Steps for Bedtime Routines
Again, this week I thought I'd share one of my own experiences as a parent. With newborns it can be really difficult to get into a bedtime routine which works for both you, and the baby. Most parents…
Rome 'n Jewels: Our reVamped take on a Shakespeare classic
5 ways to keep the kids entertained these Easter holidays in and around London
Snow White: A Holiday Course With a Fresh Twist
Helping Your Child Learn Their Lines quickly
Lucy's top 10 tips for children's theatre etiquette
Why sing? - The joys and benefits of singing
Teaching positive body language