Our Blog

Since our origins in late 2012, we've published a weekly blog sharing the real life experiences and perspectives of individual members on their work life, home and wellbeing. 

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Freddy's blog: Plans

I don’t like to make plans. My wife and I spent a lot of time talking about it in our early years. When we were single, she used to divide Friday night to Sunday night into seven time slots to ... Read More

Dolly's blog: Time.

It was a funny old week.  Mr D was working, but the kids and I had a half term staycation.  I enjoy these one parent holidays because I’ve realised how much more I interact with the c... Read More

Hayleys blog: Thanks!

“The day before you turned two, we flew back from our holiday and you sat on my lap for most of the flight home. You were just short of having a ‘paid-for’ seat on the plane, so whi... Read More

Marva's blog: Me & You - Part 2

Can there ever be too much of a good thing? I ask myself.  I decide “yes”, as I stand at the window, staring down at the leafy cul-de-sac formed of tidy, well kept homes and manic... Read More

Rosie's blog: Unexpected Easter

In common with most parents, the Easter holidays was being looked forward to with huge anticipation this year. Easter as the time of new beginnings is always one of our favourite times of year. W... Read More

Freddy's blog: Chocolate

Chocolate is not a special treat. Why? Because special things and treats are what we really want. We all know we shouldn’t have too much chocolate, especiall... Read More

Marva's blog: Me & You - Part 1

I wake up groggy, the stark strip lighting above trying to burn me a couple of brand new irises.  It’s been three days? I’ve had too little real sleep and far too much of a morphi... Read More

Hayley's blog: Mondays

I love Mondays. I know not everybody can say that. But, for me, Monday is the day of the week I get to spend with my son. I work 4 days a week - Tuesday to Friday but Monday is my day “... Read More

James's blog: Lessons learnt

In September my four-year old daughter started full-time school.  While our focus for the past five months has been supporting her learning in this new environment, with the first term now behi... Read More

Rosie's blog: Roots and wings

  The inevitability of aging and one’s children doing the same is brought into focus at this time of year when my sons turn 11 and 13 respectively within 6 weeks of each other. Ho... Read More

Peace's blog: My Christmas pedicure

It’s that time of year again to start planning holidays for the year and to try to submit holiday requests for next December, especially if you’re one of the few who worked during the ... Read More

Caroline's blog: Thriving or surviving?

So – the Advent countdown is well underway, with lots of school activities keeping us busy – practising lines for the Reception Nativity and the Infant Choir concert, and raiding the c... Read More

Sisieta's blog: The parenting carousel

"As we countdown to the Christmas school holidays, it’s beginning to feel a lot like we are on a revolving wheel! So about 12 weeks ago, we had the big "Back to School celebrations.&q... Read More

Hayley's blog: Breathing space

Last month I packed my bag, met my friend at the airport, hopped on a plane and spent 3 nights by a beach, drinking wine and eating copious amounts of patatas bravas. It was pretty amazing. My fri... Read More
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