The way in which we care for our children creates the foundations for the society in which we live. At the moment it feels like the weight of responsibility lies heavily with parents. The majority of parents are trying incredibly hard to give the best life possible to their children. […]
Having a baby is one of the biggest transitions you will ever go through. I want to help you prepare for this so that you can thrive alongside your child. Here is a link to more resources to help you to do this. Today I interviewed Jane West, a somatic […]
I would like to explore more deeply this week the idea of attachment and attunement not only in adult/child relationships but in all human relationships. Do positive relationships, secure attachments and the ability to attune to others benefit us and help us to stay emotionally and physically well throughout our […]
Having a baby is one of the biggest transitions you will ever go through. I want to help you prepare for this so that you can thrive alongside your child. Here is a link to more resources to help you to do this: https://journeyintoparenting.com/ Today I spoke to Sheena […]
For a lot of us lockdown is an opportunity to have more time with our children. This can be a lovely thing but can also mean added pressure due to less childcare and trying to stay on top of work. Spending time playing can help to reduce the feeling of […]
At birth we have around 100 billion brain cells, largely unconnected. Synapses are produced at a rate of 1.8 million per second between 2 months and two years. How we interact with our baby therefore has a huge impact on the way in which their brain develops and whether they experience […]
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 […]
