Jun 19, 2017 | fathers, Parenting
Fathers day, just like any other emotive day, brings out the best and worst from social media. These are some of the photo’s which made me smile, sigh, feel cross and those which moved me! Barack Obama starts us off. Whatever you think of his politics, this is...
Jun 15, 2017 | Parent, Parenting, Self-esteem, Sporting character, Uncategorised
In year 6, I was cut from the school football team. I was devastated. I cried. I couldn’t’ see the justice in it! Now on reflection, it was totally right. I was pretty rubbish at football and so it was a fair call. Here is a painful truth, which applies...
Jun 14, 2017 | Parenting, Sporting character
Mum and Dad are key to any sporting success a child might have. However, parents can also create the sporting nightmare known as the ‘prima donna’! A child with a good measure of sporting talent and skill, but without the character to access sporting...
Jun 12, 2017 | Parent, Parenting, Puberty
Remember those days of trying to keep up with the latest fashion trends as a young person? The emotional turmoil of wondering if what I’m going to wear will fit in? I’m of an age which means that includes shell suits and lines shaved in the eyebrows! One...
