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Dear Frankie, I know I can be a ‘Pushy Mum’ sometimes, I think it just comes naturally to most mothers. We have an innate burning desire to see our children succeed and achieve. I like to think I encourage you to have a go at lots of different things and to try your best, to …
Dear Frankie, Being adopted by a single Mum doesn’t mean that you will automatically grow up and become a single adopter like me. Being raised by a single Mum who fell in love with another kind, caring and committed woman doesn’t automatically mean you will do the same. I didn’t choose to be gay Frankie …
Nov 17th… ‘Shopping for Lesbian Biscuits.’ ‘Mum, have you noticed that I favour plaid.’ ‘What’s PLAD?’ She crunched. ‘Is it another one of your new terms?’ ‘No Mum, plaid, you know, flasks, lumberjacks, highland toffee, cowgirls, picnic blankets.’ I think it’s fascinating that so many lesbians are drawn to a checked shirt, myself included. There …
‘Do you know where you’ll find the most lesbians in one place Mum?’ I asked. ‘Where love?’ She crunched. ‘In the Gay Village?’ ‘No, The Lake District.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Absolutely, Windermere is heaving with lesbians. Kendal’s a bit quieter but Keswick is practically a convention.’ ‘Is it?’ She slurped. ‘I wonder why?’ ‘It’s obvious, lesbians love …
Dear Frankie, As you go through life my love, the only opinion that really counts when it comes to your soul being is your own. No one on this earth has a greater power to champion and critique yourself than you do. Self love, self worth and self esteem is built over time as we …
Dear Frankie, Can we talk about DLD? DLD is a hidden but very common condition affecting about 1 out of 15 children. You are not alone my Love. Using language is a skill that allows us to share our ideas and feelings, to learn in school, and to understand the world around us. Unfortunately, using …
Hi Mum, ‘Hiya Queen.’ I’m just sitting here, staring at the all the Christmas decs and wondering when I’ll find the motivation to take them down. ‘You’re funny you.’ I did get off the settee at one point and make my way over to the mantelpiece to make a start on the Christmas cards but …
The emotional intelligence of children should never be overlooked, we should never underestimate their inner strength. Children aren’t naive, they are intelligent and intuitive, they absorb information at a tremendous rate and have the ability to see the world as it should be, fair and equal. By design, children are natural born truth tellers, they …
It has to be said, travelling to new places and experiencing new adventures is most definitely good for the soul. During my recent trip to New York I learned so much more than I could have first imagined. It’s true, we had saved up our money to be able to afford the transatlantic experience and …
‘Birds Can Fly, Birds Can Fly.’ The language I use in my story telling has been tried and tested throughout my career. A puzzling look on a child’s face has taught me about disconnection. It’s like modern technology buffering until it’s computed the information I wish to share. Defiance, meltdowns and tantrums have taught me …