Have you ever given any thought to how your behaviour at the dinner table could impact on your child's relationship with food? I hadn't until I spoke to eating disorder and mental health campaigner Hope Virgo. They can either be a haven of calm where family bonds are developed or places where heated debate and arguments take place, allowing youngsters to associate eating with negative thoughts. ... continue reading...
Learning about eating disorders with Hope Virgo
How family life has changed because of the pandemic
As we near the end of the first half of the autumn term, I’ve been reflecting on just how much family life has changed for this family. The impact of Helen starting secondary school has been epic, but the biggest changes have been because Mrs Adams has been working at home since March. ... continue reading...
Important Things to Consider When Leasing a Car #AD
Car leasing is becoming an increasingly popular option for drivers all around the UK. A combination of rapid car depreciation, tempting car lease deals and the opportunity to regularly upgrade appears to be an attractive deal for many. ... continue reading...
Sportswear as school uniform?
Thanks to COVID-19, my kids have been going into school wearing sportswear twice a week (their PE kit). I think this is brilliant. Goodbye outdated, Dickensian school uniform, hello comfortable clothing better suited to exploring the world and education. I make no secret of the fact I think most schools have completely the wrong approach to uniform. The idea of school uniform is great in principle, but most schools force kids into the most dreadful clothing. COVID-19 has given us a chance to ... continue reading...
Highland landscape
I rarely take landscape images, but this was an exception. When I find a photogenic landscape, I usually discover someone else has already taken the picture and made a postcard from it. I thought, however, that I would share this Highland landscape image which I took on our recent family jaunt to Scotland. ... continue reading...