When people talk about children, I regularly hear them refer to the associated parental responsibility. It’s often spoken of in the same way as a mortgage or job:…
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Let’s face it, lockdown isn’t easy for any of us. We’re all fighting the same storm, but we’re not in the same boat. And our personal circumstances can…
If you watch/ed BBC 1 this morning at 8.10am, you’ll see/have seen me talking about why we’re planning to send our daughter back to school on June 1st.…
Today I’m discussing children’s books about feelings. The specific one I’m sharing here covers a whole range of emotions, from positive, through to less socially acceptable feelings, such…
I’m a diehard introvert with social anxiety. I dread half-term as it approaches, but the six week holiday is in a league all of its own – the…
Have you heard of Forest School? I hadn’t until more recently, but it’s definitely having a moment. Today I’m reviewing a book dedicated to forest school theory and…
So the thing I was so certain couldn’t possibly happen, is happening. And over and above all else, my priority now is ensuring my children’s wellbeing – so…
While I was pregnant with our first daughter, I was so sure the man I’d chosen to marry was going to make the best possible dad; I knew…
In this series, my intention is to help foster and nurture an open and profound bond between father and daughter, one that transcends the awkwardness of puberty. (I…