As a Brit, married to a Frenchman, raising our children first in France and now in the UK in what we call our franglais way, I know that we shock some people with our style of parenting. It is amazing to think that so few miles separate the UK from France but that culturally these two countries are so different.… Read more
I’ve talked about toxic friendships before, but I get asked all the time about what to do when it’s a toxic relationship with a family member. This is far more complex because, in general, you can’t just cut them out of your life. So you have to figure out a way to live with them in your life, without allowing them to hurt you or ruin your life.… Read more
In December I will have been a mum for 10 years, and over that decade I’ve spent a huge amount of time feeling like I’m failing as a parent. Partly because of the expectations I’ve set myself – the things I feel I ought to be doing. Partly because, you know, I didn’t go to Parenting University and I don’t have a degree in being a mum, so I’ve been learning on the job.… Read more