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Alison Curtis

Alison Curtis: I'm excited for my daughter to go back to school

Alison Curtis: I'm excited for my daughter to go back to school

'Of course the morning panic and rush will be back and all the chauffeuring to after-school activities, but I am thinking of all the benefits for children'

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Alison Curtis: Talking the talk is good for children

Alison Curtis: Loosening up on the invisible string

"I am a little embarrassed to admit that it has only been in the last year that I have been comfortable with her disappearing down another aisle in the shopping centre"

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021

Alison Curtis: One of my deepest worries was dispelled by my six-year-old

Alison Curtis: One of my deepest worries was dispelled by my six-year-old

'Single children have always been presented to us as lonely and needy. This is a farce. They are so loved, so encouraged, and find close bonds elsewhere in life'

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

Alison Curtis: My daughter's unexpected reaction to re-entering society after lockdowns

Alison Curtis: My daughter's unexpected reaction to re-entering society after lockdowns

"I feel it is an inevitable fall out from the world as we know it changing, to put it lightly."

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Alison Curtis: Ditching perfection and learning to let go

Alison Curtis: Olympic role models give girls everywhere a sporting chance

"Watching all of these female athletes, in so many sports, impressed upon my daughter Joan how amazing it is to be playing a sport or be part of a team."

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021

Alison Curtis: Enjoying a quiet Modern Family at home as schools reopen their doors

Alison Curtis: I lived in Ireland for 20 years before I swam in the sea

"I couldn’t get over how amazing it felt, how light I felt in the water, how instantly energising it was..."

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Alison Curtis: Challenging myself to step back and build resilience in my child

Alison Curtis: Finding moments across the summer to teach my daughter

When Joan brought her books home from school I went through them and noticed how much of each book was left empty

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

Alison Curtis: Challenging myself to step back and build resilience in my child

Alison Curtis: Challenging myself to step back and build resilience in my child

Joan's low resilience says a lot more about my lack of patience than it does about her abilities

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Alison Curtis: Ditching perfection and learning to let go

Alison Curtis: Ditching perfection and learning to let go

"Having everything in its right place is an exhausting mantra to try and maintain. It isn’t real life."

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Alison Curtis: Figuring out summer plans can be a real balancing act

Alison Curtis: Figuring out summer plans can be a real balancing act

Time with friends, time doing activities and time as a family just doing nothing are all essential parts of a childhood summer

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021