From Michelina, to Sienna
My darling girl, From the moment you arrived, I knew you were going to be a force to be reckoned with, and you certainly are. You have grown into a beautiful, thoughtful and confident young girl and I am so…
Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, by Bess Kalb
When it comes to books, there isn’t much I love more than a memoir that tells the story of human survival – across the ages, how one individual, either through direct action or circumstances outside of their control, can influence…
From Pippa, to Elena
Dearest Bells The single most important truth I wish I had known and lived when I was younger is that the most important love is the love you give to yourself. When we love ourselves, we build ourselves into the…
Film review – ‘2040’ by Damon Gameau
a beautifully created documentary that flips from current day to a vision of what a 2040 world could look like for Velvet (Gameau’s daughter) if we made good decisions now.
From Carmela, to Eva and Cara
Dear Eva and Cara One of the biggest things I can teach you is that you can do whatever you set your mind to and that good things will always happen when you persevere. If that wall you are trying…
Things you should teach your daughters
Here are some skills to consider teaching your daughter by the time she is a teenager
What should we teach our girls about staying safe, and when should we start the conversation?
I often struggle with giving my 11-year-old the smallest of freedoms. Part of this comes from my sheltered up-bringing but most of my anxieties began as soon as I became a mother. Pre-children, I didn’t feel such acute fear of…
Book reviews
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban – Malala Yousafzai This book and its author are a true inspiration. Malala’s story encompasses all the things I hold important:…
How do our personal hang ups affect our girls?
I recently had a conversation with my niece about having our photo taken. She told me how much she disliked photos of herself and I found myself agreeing and telling her about my own insecurities around the same thing. When…
From Lucy, to Isabella and Jessica
Dear Isabella and Jessica, Where to start. I know I drive hard for you to be successful, even at such a young age; it comes from a place where being a girl meant not everything was achievable and acceptance of…
