Katie 
Are you really keeping your children out of the divorce?
The answer is most likely to be No. Even those that think they are putting their children’s needs first are most likely not, because it takes great strength of character and emotional awareness to do so, and unfortunately most adults do not have the skills or the proper support to do this.
How to make the switch from school to home education Katie Olliffe took a long and painful journey to home education with her eldest son. Here she describes their journey By Katie Olliffe 06th October 2016 I REMEMBER MY SON’S FIRST day of school vividly. I still have the obligatory photo of him in his … Read more
After a really challenging time, I took my son out of school after he completed year 1. That was 3 years ago. You can read our story in the Green Parent Magazine here:- Our journey from School to Home Education Having made the incredibly challenging decision to walk away from the school system, with … Read more
I I have spent the entire day feeling seriously cheesed off. I am annoyed with myself. I am tired, currently working nights and I spent my previous evening off attempting to engage in conversation with some people on facebook that had a different opinion to me – Yep – I chose that – instead of … Read more
Update: since writing this blog, emailing and tweeting the Mayor of Grande-Synthe, Damien Carême has tweeted me to say:- We will have a new one (Woman’s Centre) very soon ! I’ve found a foundation who will offer new women center to all women & children of La Liniere What would it take for you to … Read more
This blogpost has now moved to:- Calm Family – Guest Blog
New Year reflections have caused me to recognise that for one reason or another, mainly that huge, overwhelming thing called ‘life’ I have started to lose sight of many of my parenting values and goals and my own personal goals in recent months. Of late I have begun to feel very overwhelmed and much like … Read more
Two and a half years after my son’s premature birth I found myself pregnant again. Having suffered postnatal depression and post traumatic shock after my first birthing experience I was nervous that it would affect my second, especially since I knew the impact that fear can have on labour and birth. I was also worried … Read more
It was around December 2012 myself and my friend and colleague were inspired to set up Tell me a good birth story, East Cambs. Following our Doula training course, full of motivation We found out about the wonderful website http://www.tellmeagoodbirthstory.com/ – founded by Natalie Meddings that was to link mums to be with mamas that … Read more
