July 15: How Algorithms Shape the Way Children See the World
how society shapes the way children and young people see themselves, each other and the world they live in
Every day, our children make hundreds of small decisions online. They choose a video to watch, pause on a post that catches their attention or search for something they're curious about. What many of them don't realise is that from that very first click, the technology they're using is also learning about them.
The more time they spend online, the more social media platforms and websites begin to predict what they might want to see next. Gradually, their online world becomes increasingly personalised, with recommendations designed to keep them engaged for as long as possible.
Today we explore how these recommendation systems can quietly influence the way children understand the world, why repeated exposure to the same ideas can reinforce beliefs and assumptions, and how parents can help young people develop the confidence to question what appears on their screens.
One of the most valuable digital skills we can teach our children is how to think critically about what technology chooses to show them.
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International Self Care Day: Self‑Care is not negotiable.
Friday 24 July 2026
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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.