Tag: pandemic

Scouts Waiting List Tops 100,000 as parents try to help lockdown children develop self-esteem. Here are some very practical tips to nurture your children’s self esteem.

An increasing number of parents are keen for their children to join Scouts CREDIT: Scouts/SWNS I was speaking with Ben Kentish on LBC Radio about the enormous demand for  Scout membership as it has skyrocketed, with the organisation urging more volunteers to sign up to become Scout leaders. The waiting list for the Scout Association has […]

The Power of Your Voice: Teaching Kids They CAN Make a Difference

I’ve been pondering how we raise politically engaged children. Not necessarily politicians but engaged children who become engaged teenagers who turn into engaged adults.  At a time of great extremes in politics I think it’s important to ponder.  What can we do to encourage children to engage with social issues, reflect on their values, and […]

July 19th – Why It’s Important To Not Fixate On A Date

  Britain’s ‘freedom day’ will come on July 19, says the government but like anything important, like going through a divorce, bereavement or a redundancy – it’s usually a process not an event. When we experience change, we move from what we’ve known and done to a period of transition as we adapt & begin to […]