This is me at this stage in my life - raw, vulnerable, authentic, and doing brave things. I’ve searched and searched for readings or...

At what age do you start teaching your child about consent? Teaching Consent A young child can be taught consent as soon as they are able...

When Christmas holidays come around each year, for many people, this time does not always evoke happy memories. Christmas time can be...

As we know, the funny memes come out at this time of year, many of which are like the one I have shared here. The difference is, I do not...

First of all, why I am writing this blog about teenagers and pornography? I have worked with teenagers and families for most of my...

As a parent of an adolescent child or young person, is your first response to sexuality education “Help, I don’t know what I’m doing!”...

This weekend in Australia and New Zealand, it is Father’s Day. My Dad died in 2009. Father’s Day is one of mixed emotions for me. I...

I remember my Mum taking our family cat, Tiger to the vet to be put to sleep. He was old and sick. I don’t remember my grief, but I do...

My Dad left the planet in 2009. In Australia, Father’s Day is a different date to the UK where my father lived. At times for me, it was...

Working with complex trauma clients for many years and being given a foundation when I was at University of the importance of self-care,...

It is thirty-eight years since my mother died. She died before I had any children of my own. I was blessed with a beautiful and very much...

Firstly, without being too controversial, I would like to state that regardless of whether we teach our children protective behaviours,...

If you Google surviving holidays as newly divorced or separated, there are hundreds of articles and blogs that will come up and provide...

As the school holidays come to an end, and a new back to school year starts, you may be seeing a child who is starting to have feelings...

There are many people who believe that you can “just move on” from the trauma, or “just let it go”. It can often be very difficult for a...