Then there’s another group, a category I fear not enough people are aware of: the children who want to go to school but just can’t. It’s not that they won’t go: they can’t go. And if they do manage to attend, it takes an unimaginable toll on them. This is the group I want to focus on in this blog post.

Now it’s time for me to face the reality of the countdown really being on! As I write this, Vaila is on a visit to the flat she will be moving into, meeting new friends and exploring the city which will soon be her home. Just over five weeks from now (a mere 36 days), James and I will drive our lovely girl to Edinburgh and then drive home without her.

Summer with teens is a season of transition. Learn how to support your teens and find your own rhythm in this new phase of parenting.

Now is the perfect time for a mid-year vision board check-in. Whether you’ve created a vision board or simply set intentions for the year, now is your chance to reflect, refocus, and realign your goals. Read on and we can do this together...

Life feels so much better when you’ve got the right people in it: they can make the tough times a little easier and the good times even more special.

Do You Ever Take a Break? Do you ever feel that you just desperately need a break - a genuine physical and mental rest? And do you ever...

A year ago I was nestled into the corner of a local coffee shop, hot chocolate in hand, earbuds in, laptop open and numerous notebooks by my side. I was preparing to launch my blog, “Otherwise Kate”. I was studying blogging courses, listening to podcasts, and reading books while setting up a website. My reason: to offer solace to people who were living through the same experiences as me and feeling alone in it.

If you’re a parent or carer, you’ve probably had moments where you dream of running away - just for a weekend. Not to escape your family, but to return to yourself. That’s what this trip to Montenegro became for me.

Breaks aren’t a luxury for carers, they’re a necessity. Yet, for many parents and carers, taking a break feels like an impossible dream...

With this article my wish is that I can give hope and reassurance to people who are in a similar position to me. I can’t give you a roadmap to build your own business and make your fortune but I’ll share the honest reality of my life after teaching...

Have you ever watched a film that’s made you stop and really think about your own life? 

I’m not here to give you financial investment advice or tips on stocks and shares. However, if you’re interested in learning about investing in the life you want to live (which inevitably involves managing whatever finances you have) then you’ve come to the right place.

How often do you feel you’re getting it wrong for your kids? We all know that making mistakes is a very effective way of learning.  But...

Can you believe that it's been five years since most of the world went into lockdown to suppress the COVID-10 pandemic? The “Covid babies”..

To mark World Teen Mental Wellness Day, this week's blog post is about how to support your teen's mental health.

“Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone”, the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s song,are playing on repeat in my head as I write this..

Hobbies: how should we define them and how do they benefit us? And in a world where we all seem...

When I say that I’m preparing to launch my child, don’t be concerned that she’s about to be launched from her bedroom window!

As we usher in another new year, my thoughts turn to the coming year and how I can continue to build a life I love.

So when I woke up that morning I announced to James, “I think we should get a dog!”