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My kids perform better thanks to Parent Gym, says OU psychology student

Bad parenting has been blamed for the recent riots in the UK. Journalist Jane Gordon, in the Mail on Sunday last week, looked at one of the solutions that aims to help people become better parents, Parent Gym.

OU student Samantha Mullen, 26, a mother of three, is studying for a degree in psychology and says that her daughters are not only performing better at school since she attended the Parent Gym, but that family life has become calmer and easier too.

Once Samantha has completed her degree and her youngest son (Deacon, one) is at school, she hopes to volunteer as a coach for Parent Gym.

Do you think initiatives like Parent Gym can help people be better parents?

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TweetBad parenting has been blamed for the recent riots in the UK. Journalist Jane Gordon, in the Mail on Sunday last week, looked at one of the solutions that aims to help people become better parents, Parent Gym. OU student Samantha Mullen, 26, a mother of three, is studying for a degree in psychology and says that her daughters are not only performing better at school since she attended ...

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