BBC Radio Berkshire - 12th January 2012

David Cameron is facing a Tory rebellion over the High Speed Rail Link to Birmingham announced on Tuesday from a rather unexpected source. Not only is he busy dealing with local politicians and cabinet ministers....his own father-in-law has now spoken out against the plans. The Conservative peer Lord Astor says the plan is largely supported by "Northern Labour MPs who relish the thought of the beauty of the Chilterns being destroyed" - and the scheme was a "pooh trap" for ministers who loved grand projects.

He's not the first PM to suffer such problems - Tony Blair's father-in-law famously claimed that the 2003 war in Iraq was "all about oil" - somewhat contrary to the official position.

How relationships with in-laws work and how to overcome issues. Have your parents or in-laws embarrassed you?
Keren talks to Bill Buckley on the Sarah Walker show as their 'relationship expert'

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Woman's Hour - BBC Radio 4

Keren talks to Jane on Woman's Hour to discuss the tensions between siblins and how to resolve them It's more often than not life's longest relationship - you may simultaneously love and loathe them, but you can never divorce them - siblings. In the nineteenth century, the 'long family' was the norm, with multiple siblings growing up together in very close quarters. The decline of this family structure at the beginning of the twentieth century altered the nature of our sibling relationships and heralded the beginning of the 'vertically extended' family. Jane talks to Professor Leonore Davidoff from Essex University, about the hitherto neglected history of brothers and sisters and is joined by counsellor Keren Smedley to discuss the tensions between siblings and how to resolve them;
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BBC Radio Berkshire - 22nd November 2011

Keren has just spoken to BBC Radio Berkshire today about sibling rivalry, as their regular 'expert'.  This discussion was sparked by the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, and their bitter legal feud. 

BBC Radio Berkshire - 19th October 2011

Keren discussed, as the programme's regular 'expert', and answered listener's questions on the following topics in todays programme:

How were you introduced to alcohol and how are you tackling it with your own children? Parents are being asked in a new campaign to do more to delay their child's "first alcoholic drink"
So how significant is a name. Would you consider changing yours? Four thousand more of us changed our name by deed poll last year than the year before.
How do you tackle a problem like truancy and get to the reasons beneath? Parents whose children play truant from school should be supported not penalised according to a charity for families.

Keren On Channel 4

Saturday 18th June - Channel 4
4thought.tv asks:' is it wrong to put elderly parents in care homes? Keren Smedley, who lost her mother to dementia, regrets not putting her mother into a care home sooner. She believes… '. Watch the programme

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BBC Radio Berkshire - 22nd August 2011

Divorcing couples argue over supermarket loyalty cards as recession bites!
Talked about this article on BBC Radio Berkshire today

BBC Radio Berkshire - 18th August 2011

Can love conquer the class divide? Can you have successful relationship between two different 'classes'?
Keren Talked to Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire 18th August 2011

BACP Coaching Conference 2011 - Friday 17th June 2011

I had a great day at the first BACP coaching conference on Friday.  Ran a successful workshop 'The baby boomers are ageing and it's bringing its problems'.  My presentation is available to downlaod.

BBC Radio Berkshire - 29th June 2011

Keren dicusses 'Secret relationships' following the news of Prince Harry having a secret website.
Andrew Peach, BBC radio Berkshire, Wednesday 29th June 2011

BBC Radio Berkshire

Wednesday, 8th June 2011

Keren as the guest 'expert'. Discussed:
'Tiger' parents compared to 'laid back' Western parents
Children joining the army
Should children live with parents in adult life? 3 generations together again - children/parents and grandparents.  Or should parents downsize?