Reflections for parents

There are so many moments in motherhood where we're simultaneously desperate for something to change and heartbroken that it's changing. You can be desperate for them to sleep through the night, then miss the baby who needed you. You can be exhausted by school mornings, then suddenly realise they're walking into school without looking back. You can spend years thinking, “I can't wait until we're through this bit”, only to look back and realise you were waiting your way throug

I think one of the biggest shifts in parenting is that our job is becoming less about teaching our children WHAT to think and more about helping them learn HOW to think. When I was growing up, my parents were preparing me for a world that felt fairly familiar to them. They taught me right from wrong, how to behave in different situations and encouraged me towards careers they understood because those were the opportunities they knew.

And of course, today was also the day where a packed lunch would have included 2 bits of stale bread, a cracker, and a pack of Haribo. And I didn't fancy being THAT mum either. So our day started with a slightly fraught explanation of why this wasn't going to work today but was a great idea for tomorrow. But he didn't want it tomorrow. He wanted it today.

When it comes to helping children thrive, I’ve learned something early in life that still guides me today: it’s not the fancy strategy that matters, it’s the person delivering it. I’ve seen it time and again — the right person with a half-thought-out plan can achieve more than the wrong person with the most carefully crafted rules. Connection always wins. I remember the adults in my own life who made the biggest difference. My favourite teacher, for example: Mrs Cunningham. W

You know that feeling when you really want your child to do something - not just because it’s convenient, but because you know it’ll be good for them? And still… they refuse. They wobble. They dig in their heels and say no. It’s frustrating. Exhausting. Sometimes even embarrassing. And it brings up all sorts of questions: ❓ Should I push them? ❓ Am I being too soft? ❓ What if they never get there? This week’s podcast episode is a good one! I’m sharing the story of what it loo

Parental burnout is everywhere right now. That place where you’re touched out, overstimulated, and utterly exhausted. Too overwhelmed to even start the endless to-do list. With Christmas holidays in full swing, I hear it all the time from overwhelmed parents: The noise never stops Decisions pile up: what to do, where to go Sibling fights, whining, big emotions everywhere That nagging feeling that you’re “getting it wrong” even when it’s not all bad Sound familiar? One of my f