by Claire Fairlie | Sep 3, 2025 | Parenting
The uniform is ironed, the bag is packed, and the shoes are still in the box. That firstday of secondary school is a momentous occasion, and for children starting in Year7, it’s a particularly big one. It’s been years since they last started a new school,...
by Claire Fairlie | Jun 19, 2025 | Parenting
When I was in my teens and walking the half hour home from school, I would sometimes spot my mum up ahead, carrying far too much shopping up the hill! She would be weighed down with it and occasionally stop, swap bags around, then carry on walking. Other times, I...
