Jessica Smith from our sponsors Rayden Solicitors tells us about the ‘no fault divorce’ legislation that came into force last April.

This week, we’re joined in the studio by Sian Wilson, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in St Albans at Milestones OT, who tells Lydia and Neil what she does and how it helps children, specialising in helping children and young people aged 4-18 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder with sensory integration, cognitive therapy, handwriting and life ... Read more

In an expanded interview that takes up the whole show this week, Lydia speaks to Lyndsey Hayes, a Pyschology Tutor from Justin Craig Education about preparing for those all-important exams and how it’s a marathon not a sprint when it comes to preparing and revision. Lyndsey shares some valuable tips and advice on revision, when to start, ... Read more

Lydia talks to Rebekah Norman from our sponsors Rayden Solicitors about choosing a school for a child when parents are separated, and how to navigate some of the barriers that may arise. Rayden Solicitors.

This weeks Parents’ Show features Antonia from Books on the Hill in St Albans talking to Lydia about what’s happening at the shop, what books are popular at the moment, how they are preparing for Christmas and finally Antonia reveals her favourite Christmas book. Then following on from last week’s chat with Beaumont School’s Ella Dixon on ... Read more

This week on the Parents’ Show, Lydia is joined by Martin Maylin from the Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary. Martin tells Lydia how the sanctuary came about, his plans to make it more of a wildlife area and how to help our spiny friends this autumn with shelter, food and water. Martin goes on to explain how ... Read more

This episode features an in-depth interview with Serena Baker, who works in children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in the NHS. Lydia and Serena discuss ADHD diagnosis, at what age, and where to start looking for help. She relates the experiences she had with her own son and how they have adapted their parenting ... Read more

It’s all about languages this week on the Parents’ show as we discuss the importance and benefits of learning different languages for both children and adults and raising children in households that speak 2 or more languages. Firstly, Lydia hears from Rachel Bailey about of the Bailey Language Academy about how she teaches French, English ... Read more

Following on from last week’s talk with Jane Opie from Dyslexia Herts for Dyslexia Awareness Week, Lydia meets Eban, a local 14-year old schoolboy who has dyslexia, ADHD and Autism, who, along with his mother Helen, talks about how Eban copes both at school and at home. Then still on the subject of Neurodiveristy, Pippa ... Read more

Lydia and Neil speak to Charlotte Southworth from our sponsors Rayden Solicitors about an upcoming event “Excelling with Neurodiversity” at Homewood Church Hall on Friday Sept 29th 2023. Charlotte herself is Dyslexic, and talks about her personal experiences as well as helping clients who are neurodiverse with their legal matters. The Parents’ Show is sponsored ... Read more