My last post about Vaila going to uni felt reasonably rational and measured, focusing on what her new experience might be like. Today’s post won’t be like that. Because now I’m spiralling into… well, all the feelings: grief, fear, sadness, excitement, nerves.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Teenagers already have so much to navigate while trying to protect their mental health. In this post I will share tips for parents on how to support exam preparation with a focus on prioritising mental health.

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...

Have you ever thought that working mums are just selfish?  I’ve just listened to a podcast which states exactly that.

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

Do you have difficulties with sleep which are out of your control? Read this realistic guide to coping with sleep deprivation.

“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!

Apparently, by the time our children are 18 we will have spent 90% of the time we will have together...