I’m not without a view or two! Here you will find all the posts written from my point of view. I’m passionate about equality and empowerment, not just for my daughter, but my sons too. I have written about mental health and the importance of open discussion. You will also find my views of parenting, both general mum life commentary and more specific to being a mother of three.
Young children develop creative thinking through ordinary moments of making, building and imagining. You don’t need a cupboard packed with…
Imaginative play gives children room to turn ordinary objects into characters, places and problems they can solve. A cardboard box…
A family getaway doesn't have to empty your bank account. Making awesome memories with your kids is really more about…
If you have a child in Year 5 or 6, you may already be hearing the phrase "11+" more often…
Most parents wait until there's a problem to talk about peer pressure. By then, the conversation feels heavy, and children…
Ask a child how they feel and the answer is often a single word: good, bad, fine. Yet what sits…
A university offer letter feels like a finish line. In truth, it is the start of a much bigger question:…
The house goes quiet in a way it never usually does. Doors stay shut a little longer. The kettle gets…
Ask a room full of parents when children should start learning a second language and you'll get a range of…
A generation ago, a British child learning Mandarin would have been unusual. Today, it is fast becoming part of the…