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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.
Ask a child how they feel and the answer is often a single word: good, bad, fine. Yet what sits underneath that word is rarely simple. A frustrated child and an anxious child might both say “bad”, but they need…
Continue readingA university offer letter feels like a finish line. In truth, it is the start of a much bigger question: is this the right place for the young person opening the envelope? Fit is not about league tables alone. It…
Continue readingThe house goes quiet in a way it never usually does. Doors stay shut a little longer. The kettle gets more use than the television. Somewhere upstairs, a teenager is sitting with a highlighter and a mounting sense that everything…
Continue readingAsk a room full of parents when children should start learning a second language and you’ll get a range of answers. Some say wait until school covers it properly. Others worry it might confuse a child still finding their feet…
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