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Thoughts for my son on his 8th birthday

I started writing a song for my son last month.  It goes like this: If you spill a drink on the carpet, I’ll just smile and grin and when you want an ice lolly, I’ll…

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Growing Together – Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022 kicks off today and  the theme is growing together.  Growing Together is about growing emotionally and finding ways to support and help each other grow.  I did a little dance…

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Raising Happy Kids – The most important part of the school report

I recently interviewed a super interesting spiritual life coach, called Pradeep Susarla (listen in here).  He spoke about the boarding school he attended growing up in India, with the emphasis being all about trying to…

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A message to anyone holding onto something that is NOT their fault

I love the film Good Will Hunting, with the late Robin Williams and Matt Damon and there is an outstanding scene in it that gets me every time.  Four simple words are used: It’s not…

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The night before school

Tomorrow our youngest starts school and I am feeling emotional about it.  I’m definitely ready and I know that he is too but that never seems to stop that pang of overwhelm on the day. …

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