This summer, we headed off to one of our favourite sunshine destinations, Menorca, in collaboration with Menorca Private Owners. In short, Menorca is a truly perfect island for families. My husband and I started coming to the Island as young children when (although we didn’t know each other at the time), both our parents had property here back in the 1980s. Now, for the last thirteen years we have been coming here with three children of our own. I can honestly say, that even after all these years, Menorca’s original landscape doesn’t change much and has always retained its natural, rustic cha ..read more

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers will be waiting to receive their A-level results across the country today. Whatever the results show today, you have now spent a whole fourteen years in education and today should be a day to celebrate that. If you aren’t seeing what you’d hoped for, don’t worry. Missing grades is not the end of your education journey. Universities offer clearing for exactly this reason. There will be plenty of people on hand today to discuss options with you. From tutors, teachers, parents and university staff, they are all on hand for students. I have partnered with Northu ..read more

If you have been visiting the GM website for a while, it’s no secret that I have a passion for interviewing people. I find other people’s stories so fascinating.  Don’t you? As an author myself, I absolutely love having the opportunity to interview other authors and in this week’s blog, I had the pleasure of talking to fellow, Kent based author Alex Brooks. Alex approached me on social media to see how we could celebrate each other’s books and I was so delighted when she asked! As a mum of three, Alex has used her parenting knowledge to tackle some really important topics in a fun, sn ..read more

Malory Towers is back! Based on the classic novels by English author Enid Blyton, the children’s drama series launched in the UK during lockdown in April 2020. Malory Towers has been adapted by Rachel Flowerday (Father Brown) and Sasha Hails (Versailles). Set in post-war Britain on the sun-drenched cliffs of the Cornish coast, the series explores a nostalgic world of midnight feasts, lacrosse, pranks, a mystery ghost and long-lasting friendships. Malory Towers is a King Bert Productions (The Queen and I, Jack & The Beanstalk After Ever After) and WildBrain co-production, commissioned for ..read more

  I did it! I wrote a book. After three years of research, on 7th October 2021, I published my first book, Rise of the Girl – Seven Conversations to have your Daughter from DK Books. I know the agony and ecstasy of writing a book. I also know how publication feels. It is the most surreal feeling! One minute the book is in your head and then suddenly, it’s out in the world. Now, my job is to ensure people see it and find it. To start with, I always knew I wanted to host a launch party. Big life moments like this should indeed be celebrated I considered various ways I could celebrate the b ..read more

When Martinhal got in touch asked if we would like to come and review their Sagres Hotel and Resort in Portugal, naturally we jumped at the chance! Having already reviewed both their Cascais family resort and their Chiado apartments in Lisbon, we were keen to come see their luxury family set up in Sagres, a small surfing town around 1.5 hours’ drive from Faro airport. This was set to be the ideal getaway for some warmer October weather. Warmer than I was expecting! Absolutely glorious sunshine every day of our trip. Before I tell you more about the Martinhal Hotel and Resort, I will just add ..read more

In this week’s interview, I catch up with Chloe Cardew, who I have been working with on some home projects over the last twelve months. Chloe is the owner of Willow & Bert Interiors who make beautiful bespoke furnishings for homes around the UK. Chloe offers a at-home consultancy design service as well as made-to-measure window dressings, cushions and soft furnishings. Everything is carefully and thoughtfully made by hand. With Chloe’s expertise, she can help you truly bring your home to life with gorgeous fabrics to suit your budget. Willow & Bert Interiors work with fabric houses in ..read more

Many of us know someone that has gone back to school in the last few weeks, and whether that child has just started a new school, or are going back to a new year, they may well be experiencing a range of mixed emotions. Anxious to return and leave the family at the school gates, but excited to see old friends, or even make new friends, it can be hard to process these feelings. I’m no expert but I wanted to share five strategies with you that I suggest for helping both you and those children you know at school, manage those back-to-school emotions. Relax in the right ways For most children ..read more

In this week’s inspiring interview, I spoke with Dr Angharad Rudkin, a child clinical psychologist, on her work with young people and her book, ‘What’s my Teenager Thinking?’ Dr Rudkin works with children and families to provide interventions aimed at targeting a young person’s needs, and those needs of the people that care for them. I really enjoyed this fascinating interview with Dr Rudkin and I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did. How did your career journey start? I’m from North Wales, and the middle-child of five children. When I was much younger, I remember first hearing about ..read more

With the UK summer been and gone, and the darker mornings kicking in, I think we are all starting to miss the sun already. If  you and your family dreaming of your next family holiday, well, I’ve got just the place for you! Martinhal Sagres is a stunning 5 star resort at the tip of the Algarve, Portugal.  The resort sits within the protected Vicentine Coast Natural Park, one of the best preserved coastlines in Europe. It is also one of the wildest and most spectacular territories in Iberia. Fabulously unspoilt, wild and rugged setting for such a beautiful hotel. The combination ..read more