Coronavirus and Comfort

When your child has a fever, you look after them with blankets, drinks and a cuddle. Even when they’re not a young age, but in their teens, they may not ask for it but they still need you. These days, in this year of Coronavirus, your child getting a fever has changed. First you may …

Ramadan, Lockdown and a Confusing Time

My Day in a Surreal World, by Danila Laughter erupts from the other room, where the TV is playing and the household members without work enjoy their luxury to the utmost. I ignore my every instinct to go and see what's funny, and plough on with my school work. It sounds sad enough, but it's …

Rediscovering Books With My Daughter

I have found one of the pleasures of reading is revisiting old childhood favourites with my own children, especially when I've not read the book since childhood. My eldest daughter read a few of the books in my library but she and her next sisters also grew up with Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Alex Rider …

Blue Peter

Blue Peter has been on the television as long as I can remember; in childhood we watched it rather than Magpie and seeing the blue ship, the bust of Petra or hearing the theme tune brings a wave of nostalgia. My youngest daughter watches it now and has been really excited about the 60th anniversary …