For the past nine years we haven’t had weekends off, they have just been busier in an accommodation business 😊 Now we’re creating more shows and workshops but doing it in Spain, every day feels like Friday afternoon! Tapas, semi siestas and working from home on and off day and night 😊 ... View more

Thank you 😊 This looks like a vibrant positive forum which is great to see. We live in Australia, but in Spain atm for a few months at least. We present shows and workshops in schools for children, teachers and parents, helping to nurture and grow self confidence, self esteem, resilience and living a life you love. It’s a BIG adventure and we love doing it! We also use powerful creative writing techniques we’ve used hundreds of times to get children from saying ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can!’ Very quickly. We have just sold an accommodation business we had for nearly ten years to go back to doing this full time instead of part time. So, if anyone has any questions or want any tips, if that’s appropriate on this forum, happy to help 👍🏼😊 ... View more

Children are now 27 and 29, but we are parenting and homeschooling our 14 year old niece, bringing her from Australia to Spain for the summer. the recent expression on her face after trying paella the first time brought a smile. "What are these?"  "Snails." We always keep stress to a minimum. No need for us to shout, always stay calm, always listen properly FIRST.   We are here for the sharing of ideas. We also work extensively with children, parents and teachers around the world presenting self esteem and confidence workshops, so this is a good place to gauge where parent's major concerns are.  4. Whats your top tip for parents whose kids are about to enter teenage years? Stay calm, be firm and consistent, always explain decisions and always be kind. 5. Whats the best thing about weekends? Nothing particularly different for us, weekends or weekdays. We work and play during both  :) ... View more