How easy is it to parent calmly? If I had a penny for every time I lost the head with my children I would be filthy rich. Parenting is tough!

Social media is a prominent feature of modern-day life. Wherever we go and whoever we speak with, some aspect always manages to weave itself into our daily routines and conversations. Whether we are posting or consuming content, it is a feature of life that plays a big role, and some might say the benefits are countless.

We all have worries and fears and we often cope with these emotions by avoiding something that triggers them. But what if we faced up to something that really scares us? What might that feel like? Why should we bother? Are there even any benefits? Surely, it’s better to keep away from the things that frighten us?

I grew up looking after kids. In my extended family, there were always kids knocking about - there still is even to this day! With so many children about, it meant that once I reached 8 years old or so I was put in charge of entertaining the little ones, along with my older cousins.

Have you ever stopped to wonder how our memories are made? Life is so busy these days; we’re always rushing from one hasty activity to the next, only to fall into bed at the end of the day, tired and worn out.

I think it’s fair to say that over time we have grown apart from nature and what we sometimes forget is, we are part of it. Nature is not a place we visit or something we look at from afar: it is home. And with Spring edging closer, now is a perfect time to think about how we can connect to nature.