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How to Spot Grooming: Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know
July 19, 2026

How to Spot Grooming: Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know

A practical guide for parents: I scuffed the diamond-scattered pavement at the bus stop, shivering in a thin, borrowed coat and old school uniform, my socks rolled down the way cool kids wore them back where I came from. January in the UK is quite …
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March 5, 2026

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Teens and Screens: The 'Big Hug' Teenagers Untangled Guide for Parents
Sept. 10, 2025

Teens and Screens: The 'Big Hug' Teenagers Untangled Guide for Parents

Be more Nigel (my father-in-law, not Farage) While the experts of the world battle it out to set some actual guidelines we parents are having to muddle through. In fact, my words for parenting are more ‘muddle’ and ‘haggle’ than anythin…
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Mistakes to avoid when creating rules and boundaries in your home
July 21, 2025

Mistakes to avoid when creating rules and boundaries in your home

My parents weren’t perfect, in fact by modern standards there was a huge amount wrong with what they did, but I realise they had their own battles and I’m trying to course correct for my own family. I’m a glass half full woman, so I decided the fact…
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