Oct 28, 2023 | bereavement, Coaching, death, family, gratitude, health, Mums, my journey
Today would have been my mum’s 63rd birthday, so I thought I’d share some of the ways I have been inspired by her throughout my life. We had nothing as kids; Mum had several low paying part time jobs, everything we owned was second hand, our house was freezing and we...
Sep 20, 2023 | family, home education, imposter syndrome, Mums, my journey, parenting, play
“I’m not doing enough.” This is the main worry I hear from other home educators. It takes time to adjust your expectations of home education and realise you don’t need to fit in with any school curriculum any more. There’s no need to compare what you’re doing to what...
Aug 30, 2023 | family, fun, home education, Mums, my journey, parenting
“What about socialising though?” This is one of the most common questions you can face as a home educator. My son did not socialise at school. He had friends, but they barely got any opportunity to talk to each other in lessons. Break times were too difficult for him,...
Aug 16, 2023 | career, client stories, Coaching, family, fun, goals, identity, Mums, parenting
Coaching isn’t always about career progression, promotion, or pay. It’s about achieving the life that works for you in the way that suits you. I’ve been working with someone who is planning on reducing her workload and income. This wasn’t necessarily her plan when we...
Aug 9, 2023 | Coaching, family, goals, home education, Mums, parenting
Is your child struggling through mainstream school? Is worrying about their wellbeing and education affecting you? I help stressed out, overwhelmed parents like you explore whether home education would suit your family so that you can all be happier and more settled....
Jul 26, 2023 | client stories, Coaching, fun, gratitude, home education, Mums, parenting
Today I met a new client for the first time, a busy home educating Mum with caring responsibilities. Early into our conversation, I asked her what she does for herself. She told me what a huge thing it was for her to have assigned a full hour to herself in coming to...
