Modern childhood has, almost without anyone deciding it, become unusually full. School. Clubs. Lessons. Homework. Sport. Screens. Friends. Family. Down time, properly unfilled, has been quietly squeezed out. The unfashionable … Read More
The phrase global citizen has become slightly worn through overuse, but the underlying idea is real and important. Children growing up today will live and work in a world that … Read More
Failure is one of the most useful experiences in childhood, and one of the most poorly handled. Parents who could not bear to see their child fail can quietly arrange … Read More
Few parenting topics divide opinion quite like routine. On one side are families who run their week to military precision. On the other are families who pride themselves on flexibility. … Read More
Executive function is one of those educational terms that has migrated from academic psychology into parenting conversation in recent years. The slightly frustrating thing is that, despite being talked about … Read More