Lets talk about THAT conversation….

So what is THAT conversation? Sex, Let's talk about sex with our teens.   Lets face it, no one likes talking about it. Its embarrassing, right? Especially when we need to start talking about it to our kids.   "The Birds and the Bees" I never understood that term...

Loss of Connection, are we expecting too much?

Loss of Connection, are we expecting too much?

Losing a sense of connection

Isn’t it funny, when you are expecting there are lots of people available to give advice, from family, friends and even from magazines, media.
They tell you how to bond, bathe, even how to socialise them. We hope that the foundations we have put in

Batten down the hatches

Batten down the hatches

So the anticipation of school going back has not quite left us yet. I don’t think many of us celebrated schools returning this term the way we would usually. I mean there was no bunting and whistle blowing this time round. Returning to school whilst it is a relief has...

Mixed Bag of Emotions

Mixed Bag of Emotions

Being a parent is a tough job. Whilst its joyful and unexpectedly an adventure, its definitely hard to say its an easy ride. Id like to say that schools going back this week made me feel joyful and relieved but honestly the week has been tough. Its felt harder than I...

Peer Pressure and Expectations

Peer Pressure and Expectation  So this week is the full return of schools, how have all your young people felt this morning?  I expected a struggle to get up this morning because mine did not get to sleep until 1am!  To my surprise they were awake before the...