July 7: The Conversations That Matter Most
how society shapes the way children and young people see themselves, each other and the world they live in
We've covered a lot of ground in this first week of July.
From the messages children hear about belonging and identity to the pressures of growing up online, we've explored some of the many ways the world around them can shape how they see themselves and others.
They aren't easy conversations and they certainly don't come with simple answers.
But if there's one thing we'd love you to take away from this first week, it's this: you don't have to have all the answers to make a difference. Often, the most powerful thing a parent can do is simply create space for a conversation.
Today's is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the week that's been, with five simple conversations that can help your child feel heard, understood and supported as they navigate the world around them.
While we can't control every message our children hear, we can make sure they always have a safe place to talk about them.
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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.