New Year’s Eve is a strange day – I guess it takes on however much meaning each individual chooses to … More
Tag: children
“Can we just have some precedented times now, please?”
I saw this very relatable quote on Twitter yesterday. After the disruption of Covid-19 (which we need to remember, is … More
What to do with a soggy loaf? Milking the good from our mistakes
I spent a long time this morning baking a loaf of bread. Decent gluten-free bread is the coeliac Holy Grail … More
Losing self-doubt and the pressure to ‘get it right’ might help us through Covid-19
I don’t know if it’s a universal human phenomenon or a product of our busy, share-everything-online modern culture. But sometimes, … More
Being “that” parent, or “that” patient – why reputation shouldn’t trump resolve
The start of a new academic year is always a bit weird. Every parent I speak to has concerns for … More
“Is it kind? Is it helpful? Is it funny?” 3 questions for reflection for kids (and adults)
We’re currently trying to help our six-year old Small understand when something is a joke, and when it’s not. It’s … More
Encouraging exhausted parents: 4 comments that help
They say being a parent is the hardest job in the world. It’s day four of the Easter holidays and … More
Lessons about value from my little ones
Tidying my children’s bedroom last week, I sighed as I looked at the ‘junk’ building up on the windowsill. Small, … More
7 tips on pregnancy with diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis
Seeing those little pink lines on a pregnancy test is incredibly exciting – but when you have a chronic illness, … More
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