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Why I am not worried about the Home Education Bill introduced by Lord Soley

February 24, 2018 by Katie 4 Comments

Why I am not worried about the Home Education Bill introduced by Lord Soley

The Home Education Bill introduced by Lord Soley is on the radar of many Home Educating families at the moment.  On social media there are many discussions amongst Home Educators around the Bill, ranging from those families that are mildly anxious to those that are feeling sheer panic to all of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Education Tagged With: Education and Parenting, Home Education

An open letter to Midwives struggling to work with Doulas…………..

July 13, 2017 by Katie 1 Comment

An open letter to Midwives struggling to work with Doulas…………..

An open letter to a midwife............ Dear Midwife........... Today you were assigned to support a birthing mum whose birth support team consisted of her husband and her Doula.  I was their Doula. As we proceeded to spend most of the day with one another I spent a lot of time listening to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Positive Birth

Talking to children about Terrorism and Extremism

May 23, 2017 by Katie Leave a Comment

Talking to children about Terrorism and Extremism

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Are you really keeping your children out of the divorce?

April 13, 2017 by Katie 2 Comments

Are you really keeping your children out of the divorce?

Are you really keeping your children out of the divorce? The answer is most likely to be No. Even those that think they are putting their children's needs first are most likely not, because it takes great strength of character and emotional awareness to do so, and unfortunately most adults do not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Divorce and Separation

My article for Green Parent Magazine – How to make the switch from school to home education

February 28, 2017 by Katie Leave a Comment

How to make the switch from school to home education Katie Olliffe took a long and painful journey to home education with her eldest son. Here she describes their journey By Katie Olliffe 06th October 2016 I REMEMBER MY SON’S FIRST day of school vividly. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Education and Parenting

What happens if your child is struggling at school?

February 26, 2017 by Katie 2 Comments

What happens if your child is struggling at school?

After a really challenging time, I took my son out of school after he completed year 1.  That was 3 years ago.   You can read our story in the Green Parent Magazine here:- Our journey from School to Home Education Having made the incredibly challenging decision to walk away from the school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Education and Parenting

Why I try not to shout at my children

February 23, 2017 by Katie Leave a Comment

Why I try not to shout at my children

I I have spent the entire day feeling seriously cheesed off. I am annoyed with myself.  I am tired, currently working nights and I spent my previous evening off attempting to engage in conversation with some people on facebook that had a different opinion to me - Yep - I chose that - instead … [Read more...]

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Camp La Linière , Grande-Synthe, Dunkirk

January 9, 2017 by Katie Leave a Comment

Camp La Linière , Grande-Synthe, Dunkirk

Update: since writing this blog, emailing and tweeting the Mayor of Grande-Synthe, Damien Carême has tweeted me to say:- We will have a new one (Woman's Centre) very soon ! I've found a foundation who will offer new women center to all women & children of La Liniere What would it take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Refugee Support

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s going to find out whose naughty or nice………

December 10, 2015 by Katie Leave a Comment

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s going to find out whose naughty or nice………

This blogpost has now moved to:- Calm Family - Guest Blog … [Read more...]

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Motherhood or Stock Replenishment??

January 8, 2015 by Katie Leave a Comment

Motherhood or Stock Replenishment??

New Year reflections have caused me to recognise that for one reason or another, mainly that huge, overwhelming thing called 'life' I have started to lose sight of many of my parenting values and goals and my own personal goals in recent months. Of late I have begun to feel very overwhelmed and … [Read more...]

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