Graduating with pride

Graduating with pride

This was our first experience of a graduation ceremony and it was such a memorable day, a highlight in our lives. It is such a proud moment for parents who, like me, look back on their child’s education over the years which has culminated in them achieving...
A welling-up moment

A welling-up moment

I’m packing to travel to Hull for my eldest son’s graduation tomorrow, the proudest day of my life, and for so many other parents too. I must remember to include a big wad of tissues as I know it will be an emotional moment. David has a 2.1 in Economics...
My Champneys boot camp update

My Champneys boot camp update

It’s almost two months since I went to Champeys boot camp at Henlow Grange and, miraculously, I have retained my half stone weight loss. I have just sipped an early morning mug of fresh ginger and lemon, our first drink of the day at Champneys to kickstart our...
I’m a working mum who has enough

I’m a working mum who has enough

Times columnist Camilla Cavendish writes about the conflict of modern working mums while attending her seven-year-old-sons sports day. I’d say that was the perfect work-life balance and I’m proud that I never missed my sons’ sports days either....
Infertility and IVF – the new solution

Infertility and IVF – the new solution

IVF is regarded by many infertile couples as the answer to their dreams, their last desperate chance of becoming parents, especially as many today are leaving parenthood until later in life. Tragically, infertility affects one in six people in the UK, about 3.5...