I was standing in the bathroom one morning, putting wax in my five year old’s hair as he regaled me with a tale about who was fastest in the running race yesterday, whilst the eight year old stood by with her hairbrush, advising me that I was the only thing standing between her and finishing […]
Finding my Voice: Learning to Speak up and be Heard
As a little girl growing up, I learnt from my parents and adult role models that I must mind my manners, and adjust my behaviour so as not to interrupt the adults when they were in conversation. I was taught to be polite and respectful, and it became a natural role that I embraced; the […]