July 11: Why talking about race matters
how society shapes the way children and young people see themselves, each other and the world they live in
When we think about teaching children to be kind, we often focus on sharing, good manners and treating others with respect. But kindness also means helping children understand and appreciate the differences they see in the world around them.
From a very young age, children notice race, culture and identity. They watch how people are spoken about, who is included, whose stories are told and how others respond to those who seem different from themselves. These observations quietly shape the way they understand fairness, belonging and the communities they are part of.
Today's blog explores how children absorb attitudes about race, often without us even realising it, and why the everyday conversations we have at home can make such a powerful difference.
Prejudice isn't something children are born with, instead empathy, curiosity and respect can all be nurtured from the very beginning.
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International Self Care Day: Self‑Care is not negotiable.
Friday 24 July 2026
12:00 13:00
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In this 60‑minute webinar, we’ll dismantle the myth that self‑care is a luxury or an indulgence. Once again, we’ve been sold short-term, capitalist quick fixes—like scented candles and bubble baths—as if they could patch over much deeper, systemic problems.
Real self‑care is far less glamorous and far more powerful. It’s about boundaries. About rest. About tuning into our natural rhythms and creating the space to truly know ourselves.
We often frame self‑care as something we do for others—role‑modelling healthier behaviours, being better colleagues, parents, partners. And yes, that matters. But the deeper truth is this: we don’t need to earn rest or justify our wellbeing. We need to normalise self-love without attaching it to usefulness.
Self‑care is a political act. It's about reclaiming what we all deserve—without guilt—and refusing to burn out while trying to fix the very systems that make it so hard to care for ourselves in the first place. Because access to self-care isn’t equal, and recognising that is part of the work.