Towards Maturity I would like to pick up on a conversational thread that I began with spiritual philosopher Tim Freke. During our conversation we spoke about the necessity of individuation as part of our journey towards spiritual and emotional maturity. Rather than negating the self we should fully express it […]
Something I have been contemplating this week is the link between the way we treat our children and our relationship to the natural world. Peter Gray talks about the way in which hunter gatherer communities allow children the freedom to play and explore. Trusting in their natural curiosity and desire to […]
The Whole Avocado Today I interviewed Sonia Funk, a health and wellness specialist who does a lots of work with employees that translates into community wellness. She runs events for various groups including mums and parents of teenagers. Sonia feels that caring for and learning to listen more deeply […]
This week I interviewed David Mowat, community worker, musician and father. We begin by talking about the fact that we can’t effectively raise our children in isolation but need to create a sense of community or tribe. Streets in the sky David lived in a tower block in Sheffield in […]
This week I interviewed hypnotherapist Orla Kirby. The main focus of the conversation was how your state of well being affects your child. There is a growing awareness of the importance of self care and I believe that this can go deeper than bathing by candlelight. Noticing subtle cues Orla […]
Nurturing you into parenthood Introducing my new youtube channel: Journey into Parenting. Every week I will be interviewing a different guest on the subject of preparing for parenthood. This is to complement the books and courses I offer both online and in person to help you prepare for your first […]
If you love to read an inspiring book – here are my top five parenting book recommendations. In no particular order: Hold On To Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufield and Gabor Mate. This is an amazing book, the core point is that the bond we have with our child […]
Your “net worth” is not your worth When we have children we have to assess what’s important, there are strong cultural messages that our value is measured in financial terms. Even the phrase “net worth” implies a judgement of someone’s personal value. It can take courage to break away from […]
As parents many of us want to support our children to express themselves and discover what the world has to offer. It can be difficult to know when and whether routine and structure have a role to play. In my training as a Steiner teacher rhythm and repetition were […]
Why I do what I do Reconnecting with what I am doing and why. When I step back from the day to day to look I realise that my motivation is to create a space where good parenting is recognised as foundational to creating a functional society which is capable […]
