Kids in Mind
Mondays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats 10 am Sunday)
No jargon, no talking over your head—just good, solid, tested parenting advice from child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. Have a question for Rachel? Send it to kidsinmind@worldradio.ch.
Kids in Mind: Some good parenting resourcesMonday, 30 August, 2010Rachel Melville-Thomas shares some of her favourite resources on kids, which have added to her own great wealth of parenting knowledge.
Kids in Mind: Why do babies cry?Monday, 23 August, 2010The smallest thing can set them off. Sometimes it seems like they’ll never stop…so why do babies cry? There must be a reason for it…surely? Rachel Melville-Thomas has the answers.
Kids in Mind: Filling up the piggy bankMonday, 16 August, 2010At what age do you let your kids into the world of high finance? Pocket money is a great way to teach financial responsibility—but how much is too much? Rachel Melville-Thomas counts the pennies.
Kids in Mind: Fistycuffs and scuffles—put a stop to itMonday, 9 August, 2010Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas looks at aggression in children and why they lash out. She also has some practical tips on keeping the blows to a minimum and containing their anger.
Kids in Mind : Parties—jelly and ice cream just won’t doMonday, 2 August, 2010Princess dresses and capes, bouncy castles and limousines…parties for the little ones can get out of hand as parents try to make each birthday the best one ever. Rachel Melville-Thomas knows how to make the day special without using up their college fund.
Kids in Mind: How to nurture a good body imageMonday, 26 July, 2010It’s all too easy to criticise yourself and want to be skinnier or taller, have longer hair or bigger muscles…how can you try and put a stop to this early on and make your children happy just the way they are? Rachel Melville-Thomas has some ideas on building a positive self-image.
Kids in Mind: Divorce—how do you tell the kids?Monday, 19 July, 2010Marital breakdown is upsetting and difficult for both partners—but what about the children? It can be difficult for them to understand what’s happening and why. Rachel Melville-Thomas gives some suggestions on how to break the news and where to go from there.
Kids in Mind: What’s the magic word?Monday, 12 July, 2010Teaching your children some manners can be extremely difficult, thank you very much. Rachel Melville-Thomas politely shares some tips on how to get the little ones minding their Ps and Qs.
Kids in Mind: Ten things to do with the kids this summerMonday, 5 July, 2010Taking a break from the more serious trials and tribulations kids face, Rachel Melville-Thomas offers advice to parents on how to deal with that commonly-heard summer exclamation, “Mom, dad, I’m bored!” Here are 10 ways you can respond:
Kids in Mind: Moving on up—changing schools the pain free wayMonday, 28 June, 2010Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to Mark Butcher about how to make the transition between different schools easier for your kids. It’s all about helping them to keep positive memories and making sure you acknowledge how they feel.