Karen and Georgia

7 Simple Ways to be a Better Parent

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:01:18 +0000

7th October, 2010, 7.30pm

Winterfold House School,
Chaddesley Corbett,
Worcestershire
DY10 4PW

Title: 7 Simple Ways to be a Better Parent

Karen chosen as spokesperson and Centenary Ambassador for UK Youth

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:02:55 +0000

Karen is incredibly honoured to have been chosen as a spokesperson and Centenary Ambassador for UK Youth, the UK’s largest youth charity.

This year marks UK Youth’s 100 year anniversary. It is the leading youth charity in the UK, and affects the lives of over 750,000 young people through its 40 member organisations that, in turn, support over 7000 local youth groups, clubs and projects. Through their programmes, UK Youth gives children who are overcoming disabilities or hardship the chance for enjoyment and quality of life, and troubled youths the opportunity for change.

Karen talking to The Teen Forum

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:50:45 +0000

Sunday, 21 March, 2010 from 3.30 – 5.30 pm

Karen will be talking to The Teen Forum.

Title: How to Manage your Relationship with your Parents

Karen at Launch of the UK Youth Centenary Celebrations

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:44:16 +0000

Thursday, 18 February at 6.40pm

Karen will be talking at St James’s Palace at the Launch of the UK Youth Centenary Celebrations

Title: Why I’m Positive About Youth

Georgia offers her festive pick of books for children aged under nine

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:06:03 +0000

BBC Radio 4’s Front Row invited Georgia to give her suggestions of the best books to pick up for Christmas for children aged under nine. Broadcast on Tuesday, 8th December 2009 at 19:15 on BBC Radio 4.

A Walk in New York by Salvatore Rubbino (publisher: Walker Books)

Big Bad Bun by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross (publisher: Andersen Press)

The Troll by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts (publisher: Macmillan)

The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett (publisher: Macmillan Children’s books)

Timmy the Tug by Jim Downer and Ted Hughes (publisher: Thames and Hudson)

1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up edited by Julia Eccleshare (publisher: Cassell)

Listen again by clicking here!

Friendship Issues – 7 Simple Solutions

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:27:08 +0000

19 January, 2010, 7.00pm

Title: Friendship Issues – 7 Simple Solutions

Belmont

Mill Hill Preparatory School

The Ridgeway

Mill Hill Village

London NW7 4ED

Talk by Karen at Citigroup Plaza – 17 November, 2009

Karen and Georgia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:29:15 +0000

I spent a wonderful afternoon at Citigroup Plaza, Citi’s headquarters in London. Nearly a hundred bankers attended my talk, and it was broadcast to listeners in their offices all around Europe.

The most amazing thing was the view from the conference room. I was a little concerned I’d find it distracting, but luckily the blinds were closed during the talk so the audience could see the PowerPoint presentation.

I was also very impressed by the people themselves and their level of interest in the talk; truly a group of devoted parents.

St Paul’s Girls’ School – 16 October 2009

Karen and Georgia — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:14:21 +0000

We gave our world premiere talk to teenagers at St Paul’s Girls’ School in London. As Karen’s daughter is there, she knows it well, but for Georgia it was a blast from the past, as she is an old Paulina (and couldn’t believe how much has changed).

We had great fun, because the sixth form were so interactive and enthusiastic. The girls really enjoyed thinking about what types of parents they have and how they can communicate better with them.

Afterwards we had lunch with the High Mistress, Ms Farr, and five current Paulinas. It was a great opportunity to hear about their families and their views on family life.

The school is looking absolutely fabulous after a series of recent renovations, and it was a real pleasure to be there.

Merchant Taylors’ School – 7 October, 2009

Karen and Georgia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:27 +0000

If you’re ever invited to Merchant Taylors’ School in Liverpool, we suggest you accept! As it’s a big school, we gave two talks on Seven Simple Ways to be a Better Parent, one just after lunch and one in the evening.

We were treated like queens for a day by the lovely PTA Chair, Joanne Powell and the Head of the girls’ school, Mrs. Robinson (whom we met at the GSA conference last year).

Between talks, we were able to take in a bit of culture. We went to Sefton to see Anthony Gormley’s Another Place – a series of 100 cast-iron, life size figures spread along the beach. Then we went to see Richard Wilson’s Turning the Place Over, which turns a cut-out of the side of a building in Liverpool’s city centre inside out, and then the fabulous Walker Art Gallery.

It was a great day altogether. Thank you so much Merchant Taylors’ for inviting us.

IAPS Conference – 24 September, 2009

Karen and Georgia — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:18 +0000

We were invited to Jersey to talk to 350 prep school heads at the Independent Associated Prep Schools Conference (IAPS), on managing parents.

The idea of talking to a huge hall, full of prep school heads was daunting, but they were all so incredibly kind and welcoming that we enjoyed ourselves enormously.

The requests for us to speak at prep schools have been flowing in ever since. A big thank you to the head teachers who have already booked us for their schools – we’re looking forward to seeing you again. And thank you to Larraine Curzon for organising such a wonderful event.