Recently, my 10-year-old son was bouncing on a jumping pillow in a park, practising his front flips. The aim was to land on his feet and my son was focussed on nailing it. He missed a few, then started landing them. It was then that a couple of kids of similar age demanded he “stop […]

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” I’ve been reflecting on Maya Angelou’s words a lot lately. It doesn’t mean you excuse or accept poor behaviour. Or that people can’t change. But it does mean you don’t let yourself be surprised or disappointed when someone acts as they have always […]