"Swift’s fans... feel empowered by her and her message. Their love for each other is another part of the phenomenon. Her fans are a community"

If the Church could modernise, I think we'd see a massive resurgence in faith

"I meet so many families this time of year struggling with all the pressures the exams place on them. They describe living with an easily-agitated diva."

"Hardcore material is only one click away. We need robust legislation to protect children... That’s a no-brainer to me."

Teaching our children the value of money is an important part of their movement into adulthood. 

Lockdowns supercharged issues that were already causing families serious problems. Parents reported that they were watching the destruction of their child’s social world, while also reporting a significant decrease in their relationship with their teenage son or daughter

We should push to have the courage to go for things, and teach our children that not getting something isn’t failure but a part of a healthy life journey

"Another voice in separation that is rarely heard, is that of the grandparents.  They become collateral damage in the fallout."

You follow this map, you reach the apex of adult life and you look around and ask, ‘Is this it?’ ‘Why do I feel empty or like I am missing something?’

Writing publicly is a wonderful privilege, but it should come with a warning. Some people may not like what you have to say.