Listening to the soundtrack of my Christmases past...

Of course we will get things wrong, and of course our children will make mistakes. But we have all come to fear mistakes. Terrified we may be getting it wrong.

People who create this incest-themed or violent content understand very well that the more extreme the material is, the more taboo it is, the more people will consume it. They know that dopamine fires when someone views a hardcore image

"People don’t have to take responsibility for what they say online; they can hide behind an avatar or fake account"

On the same day as Charlie Kirk’s death, there was another school shooting in America. There were 100 incidents of school shootings in America in the last year alone: 31 deaths and 96 injuries. We hear little about those deaths

The idea that separation won’t upset children is not correct. It will. But the separation doesn’t have to disturb them

Traitors is great TV – trust me on that

"Children crave connection. We are in the middle of a loneliness epidemic in this country. Loneliness is rooted in a feeling of not mattering to those around you. That is such an important understanding to have as parents."

This summer we decided to stick close to home. No twisting, no death march, no searing heat. Just beautiful old Ireland. And I have to say, it was one of my favourite holidays I have had in many years

"When we ask her about it, she says she is fine, but I know she is not. It has been very hard to watch our lovely, confident girl change like this."