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How do we talk to children about Trump?

January 16, 2019 By Ellen

This was written two years ago, but still applies. Only now we can add Brexit into the mix as something scary that makes no sense to anyone, especially children. “Donald Trump scares me,” said Boy Three, tousled from his bed and clutching a toy penguin. The statement was more alarming than the news that something […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, Donald Trump, humour, in the world, news, on my mind, politics, rant, something happened in my world

This magical May

May 7, 2017 By Ellen

What’s been going on?  I love May. Not just because it’s birthday month, but because of sunshine and sharp cool mornings. This May is shaping up to be a cracker with blue skies and freckles all over the place. Mayday, mayday, mayday. On May Day I was troubling the airwaves as the guest on a […]

Filed Under: blogging, boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: BBC, election, hospital, May, Personal Best, politics, Radio Scotland, RAH, selfies, spring

Things we learned recently from politics

July 15, 2016 By Ellen

It’s been exhausting – just keeping up with the news over the past couple of weeks. This time of year we’re more used to pictures of monkeys eating ice lollies and festival-goers who are either sunburnt or caked in mud (or worse). Here’s what I’ve learned from recent events. A day is a long time […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: Brexit, Cameron, feminism, in the world, May, on my mind, politics, Referendum, Scotland, something happened in my world, women

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