Month: June 2013

The Positive Impact of Music Therapy

I was lucky enough to be invited to attend a Music Therapy session at the Royal London Society for the Blind (RLSB) and was asked to write an article for their website. It was a very special day and one that left me feeling deeply moved and humbled. www-rlsb-org-uk

Bullying Amongst Siblings

I have a problem and I'd like to explain it in the hope that I can get some feedback. There are times when I feel like I may be stepping in to paranoid parent territory and it takes an outsider to guide me back. I'm not sure if this is one of those moments, so here...

Remembering Dad on Father’s Day

Today is Father's Day and as my husband is away - with his dad - and my own dad passed away ten years ago, we don't actually have any dads here to spoil/bow down to and worship! I often think about my dad at this time, especially when buying Father's Day cards, as I'm...

Beauty on our Doorstep

Last week was half term and we spent the week in a beautiful location at Lake Garda, in northern Italy. The sun was shining and every morning when I looked out across the lake I would imagine what it would be like to wake up to that stunning view everyday. I couldn't...

Encouraging Children to Read

Encouraging Children to Read

My eldest daughter has recently turned into a bit of a book worm. What’s surprising about this is she has struggled so much with her reading that it hasn’t interested her much up to now. She has always loved stories though, but enjoyed being read to more than learning...