Where Are You Called To Dare To Make A Difference?

The crammed overwhelming curriculum in schools leaves little space to play, create and explore intuitively.

Everything is linked to a learning outcome, a tick box, sticker and reward.

Our little ones need healing.

Time to be quiet, still and reflective.

Who knows where their natural state of curiosity would go if they were just given time to flow.

Where have you enjoyed time to simply BE this week?

Me, I enjoyed walking and talking with mama Cristina and then sitting in a den together in the woods. We chatted about parenting and how it can be isolating, confusing and overwhelming, whatever stage of the journey.

In the photo below, it may look like she is about to eat the oak leaf, she didn't (we had a good laugh about it though).

We met 3 years ago, when I ran a "Family Wellbeing" session at Guildford Library (UK). We've enjoyed several coffees and catch ups since, and enjoy supporting each other's "passion" projects.

Where are you called to dare to make a difference... and how about asking your kids too?

Other things I've spotted, or you've sent me over this week

How do you get on the road to being happier? WATCH

Befriending a tree is a great way for your child to learn about one of the most important living things on this planet— and one that is likely just outside their door. HUG HERE

What makes the information even harder to parse is that so much evidence (i.e., what people are seeing) is intertwined with opinion READ ON

Recommended by Scarlett. VIEW

Random Dialogues

Relaxed, virtual gatherings for teens. LET'S TALK

from as young an age as possible, our children need to understand that when the branch breaks they can trust their wings GATHER

You don't have to be alone. JOIN US 

"Jane creates a safe, calming space for children to express themselves. Over the course of the sessions I've attended, self-consciousness melts away and you'll see that there's nothing like the joy of a child who's done something they didn't think they could do" Jen PICK A DATE

A 2-page pdf with some fun ideas to nudge your creativity, playfulness and imagination from children! Boosting VISION VITALITY & VOICE ⬇️DOWNLOAD

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