Save the biggest cheer till last

Have you ever watched a race when the person who came last got the biggest cheer? This week I have been lucky enough to be in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. I was lucky enough to see the opening ceremony, judo, triathlon, rugby 7’s, marathon, gymnastics, weight...

Is Happiness A Skill We Can Teach?

I caught a question on a chat show this morning where they were asking “Should we teach children happiness?”. It really stopped me in my tracks! I feel like I have a right to comment on this having a) been a child and b) had and raised 3 (amazing)...

No weigh to treat children!

An article in the Daily Mail today features the views of Tory MP Dr Sarah Wollaston who has warned that action is needed to tackle the current health crisis, and as a preventative measure is suggesting that children are weighed annually as part of a school medical....