To my 3 stepchildren. I'm writing this open letter because I feel strongly that I want to record my feelings at this time. Sometimes being a step family is bloody hard. My heart breaks often when I listen to the things you have to say about being part of a separated family. Ok, at … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Talking to children about Terrorism and Extremism
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...]
My article for Green Parent Magazine – How to make the switch from school to home education
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]