Mixed Signals: Condemn more, understand less

No. 30 – 29th of May, 2022 I was 8 years old in 1993. John Major was prime minister. Following a crime that shocked the world, he said: “Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.” In many ways, society took his advice. And we've

Mixed Signals: Life, for humans

No. 29 – 27th of March, 2022 I broke my finger yesterday. I've only just recovered from a back problem. Before that, it was some other problem I'm sure. There's a dangerous way of thinking that encourages to believe everything will be fine once these

Mixed Signals: The unreasonable outsider

No. 28 – 20th of March, 2022 Being an outsider isn't easy. It's something I'm familiar with. Starting a web design company at 14. Building a travel company in my 20s. Becoming a single foster parent to 3 kids in my 30s. These aren'

Mixed Signals: Half term ends

It's the end of half term for us here. My challenge of keeping the kids away from their screens (which I've mostly failed) is nearly over.

Mixed Signals: Fear as opportunity

I've just finished reading Mindf*ck, Christopher Wylie's story from inside Cambridge Analytica.

Mixed Signals: Normal isn't working

We're not normal.

Mixed Signals: Own devices

My kids just survived two weeks with no screens. No TV, no mobile phones, no iPads.

Mixed Signals: Discipline equals freedom

I'm not looking forward to the summer holidays. I know that's a 'bad parent' thing to say, and I know I'm not alone.

Mixed Signals: Ideas that don't make sense

We like to think we're rational. We do everything for a reason. We balance up the pros and cons. Here's the truth... we're unpredictable, and completely irrational.

Mixed Signals: A good ache

I've been to the gym 3 times since November. 😳 All three have been in the last week.