October 7, 2022
Home grown remedies: Head lice
Rosemary & lavender nit treatment.A natural formula for effective nit treatment free from organophosphates. Easily found ingredients, simple to make and use. Great for getting rid of both the lice and the nits. Just be sure you use it twice, 7 days a part, otherwise…
September 18, 2022
Growing up with cancer – part 2 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month A personal story by Beau Johnston.
September 15, 2022
Growing up with cancer – part 1 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month A personal story by Beau Johnston.
August 26, 2022
Home grown remedies: Hot flushes
Raspberry leaf and sage teaRaspberry leaves are well known for balancing female hormones, whilst sage is good for reducing sweating. Combine the two and we have a refreshing drink that can help reduce the effects of hot flushes and night sweats. Both are easily either grown,…
March 26, 2020
Living with Coronavirus
It's worse than we know in the UK... I’m writing this sat upright in bed feeling like a sumo wrestler is parked on my chest, just short breaths in and out. I had been feeling a little unwell - a dry cough with a voice steadily morphing into that of Marge Simpson. Last Wednesday…
March 3, 2020
How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus? – NY Times Article
So how do you talk to kids about coronavirus? Well a NY Times parenting article by journalist Jessica Grose could help keep your anxiety in check with some helpful advice, tools and links. Go to article 'How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus' Feature Illustration Lucy Jones
February 20, 2020
The HappySelf Journal
The consequences of social media on user's behaviour and mental health has never been more prevalent either in our conversations or on the news. But what can we do as parents to develop healthy behaviours for our children and promote awareness of their own happiness and that of…
December 20, 2019
SCREEN CAPTURE: Polysensorial space at Playtime Paris #27
Polysensorial space Pirouette x The Society of Scent Playtime Paris #27 Sat, 25 Jan – Mon, 27Jan 2020 The Power of Scent... be happy! For this edition of the Screen Capture exhibition Pirouette has invited Bronx based fragrance lab The Society of Scent to challenge your senses…
November 2, 2018
Why you should avoid conventional house cleaning products + recipe for home made laundry detergent
Switching to natural/eco-friendly/organic home cleansing products not only helps the planet, it also helps our own health. You probably wonder how chemicals applied to the floor or to the bathroom impact us. The fact is that most of the chemicals they contain act as endocrine…
June 7, 2017
Breast Cancer : How To Take Control Of Your Health
Forget about the pink ribbon ladies, it’s not called “pinkwashing” without reasons. What you want is real prevention, or in other words, not to develop breast cancer in the first place.
November 22, 2016
Smart Food For Smart Kids
The right nutritional approach can make a great difference in a child's development, with so much impact on intellectual capacities, concentration and behaviour - not to mention general health of course. We keep hearing about the five-a-day fruits/veg, but there is a bit more to…
November 14, 2016
Positive ‘Doll’ Models
Until fairly recently due to sanctions imposed by my eldest daughter, Barbie had never set foot through our front door. Now times have changed there is a second legislator in the house, a sparkly younger sister who seems to be collecting a girl gang that could rival that of…