Ask Karen and Georgia – Archives

• What to do when your child says, NO!

  Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

  This morning it was freezing outside but my son refused to put on his coat. I tried to reason with him, but he put her fingers in his ears, lay on the floor and screamed. In the end, I lost it. I force-fed his arms into the sleeves and marched him to school. He [...]

• What to do if your child is a really picky eater

  Sunday, May 31st, 2009

  No matter what I do or say, my son will only eat jam sandwiches. And I mean only. I hate nagging him at mealtimes, but I’m really worried about him.
  Having a picky eater deserves an entry in the parent’s worst nightmare hall of fame. We are not surprised it is getting to you. When you [...]

• Five easy steps to boost your child’s confidence

  Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

  If our daughter thinks she isn’t good at something, she refuses to do it. So she won’t do her maths homework, and she won’t learn to swim or ride a bicycle. She is frightened by dogs and won’t go on rides at theme parks. I’m sorry for her, but it is a total pain. [...]