Kirsty Ketley

Kirsty Ketley | Freelance writer and parent consultant

Kirsty is a qualified early years and parent consultant, based in Surrey with over 20 years' experience of working with young children and their families. She is also a freelancer writer for national media and websites.

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A child wears a homemade cardboard dinosaur mask, adopts a fierce pose, and roars towards the camera

World Book Day has become a total farce - it’s not about reading

Channel: Books Books March 5, 2025 By Kirsty Ketley
Boys in pyjamas playing with toy soldiers

I smiled when my son refused to share with another child

Channel: Families Families February 24, 2025 By Kirsty Ketley
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My son's screen time has gone up - his school is to blame

Channel: Families Families December 7, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Stacey Solomon hasn't washed her hair for two weeks and new mums everywhere can relate

I couldn't stop taking photos of my children - until this Google alert

Channel: Families Families November 18, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Child take a photo with a mobile phone

My kids stopped asking for screen time after I made them complete 4 tasks

Channel: Families Families October 4, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Woman standing with son at school gate on sunny day

I can't get over what I saw at the school gates

Channel: Families Families September 14, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Child take a photo with a mobile phone

My kids stopped asking for screen time after I made them complete 4 tasks

Channel: Families Families October 4, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Stacey Solomon hasn't washed her hair for two weeks and new mums everywhere can relate

A Google alert on my phone completely changed the way I raise my children

Channel: Families Families November 16, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Brothers in airport departure lounge

Taking your children out of school for a holiday is unfair and irresponsible

Channel: Families Families July 19, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
Woman standing with son at school gate on sunny day

I can't get over what I saw at the school gates

Channel: Families Families September 14, 2024 By Kirsty Ketley
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I'm fed up with all the new elaborate Christmas trends for kids

Channel: Families Families December 19, 2023 By Kirsty Ketley

I'm on a diet but I don't want my kids to know - it's harder than you'd think

Channel: Families Families January 29, 2023 By Kirsty Ketley
Girl In Party Hat Celebrating At Birthday Party With Glitter And Gold Confetti

I refuse to spend hundreds of pounds on my kids' birthday parties - my son's cost £40

Channel: Money Money December 30, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley
Elf on the Shelf: How to explain to kids why there is no elf this year Rex Features|Getty Images

Why you'll never see that creepy Elf on the Shelf in my house at Christmas

Channel: Families Families December 13, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

Why parents shouldn't tell their teenagers how to dress (no matter how much you want to)

Channel: Families Families October 13, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

How positive affirmations can help your child

Channel: Families Families October 9, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

How parents can avoid common arguments with their children

Channel: Families Families October 8, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

Should children attend funerals?

Channel: Families Families September 18, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

Why grandmas are so special to us

Channel: Families Families September 16, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley

How to help your child deal with grief after the death of their grandma

Channel: Families Families September 10, 2022 By Kirsty Ketley