Wednesday Wisdom
Tooled Up tips for loving parents around the world
05/11/2025
Power for Good
Last week, I had the good fortune of attending a talk delivered by Sir Max Hill (former Director of Public Prosecutions) at the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University. The DPP is the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England & Wales, responsible for prosecuting criminal offences, making decisions about charges, and leading the prosecution service. During his speech he mentioned that, during his tenure, 20% of his entire caseload featured domestic violence.
29/10/2025
Amazing Apprenticeships
Awareness of apprenticeships is higher than ever. Once thought of as a route for school leavers into careers in trades, the negative perception that all apprenticeships are low skilled, low paid and a last resort has been replaced by a positive and growing recognition that apprenticeships are a great way to unlock a fulfilling and rewarding career. Providing us with her vast expertise and insight on exactly what apprenticeships can offer, this week’s Wednesday Wisdom has been written by Dr Anna Morrison CBE.
22/10/2025
Raising Changemakers
There has been much chatter in the media about the impact of social media and exam pressure on children’s wellbeing, but what about the impact of the climate crisis on their precious mental health? Feelings of eco-anxiety (variously described as ‘eco-empathy’, ‘eco distress’, ‘eco emotions’ or ‘eco-emotional responses’) are increasing.
15/10/2025
Posture Problems
This week, Wednesday Wisdom is written by Alex Willis, a physiotherapist who specialises in working with people with neurological conditions. She is also a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of East Anglia.
08/10/2025
Cycle of Life
Every year, World Mental Health Day arrives as a global reminder to pause, reflect, and care for our emotional wellbeing. For me, this week brings a mix of feelings, as yesterday marked the anniversary of a dear friend’s passing, but also my father’s 81st birthday. It feels incongruous and confusing to experience grief alongside gratitude.
30/09/2025
Golf’s Gladiators
The Ryder Cup isn’t golf as you know it. It’s not polite claps on manicured lawns. It’s roars, chants and pressure so fierce that even the brilliant Rory McIlroy admits his hands shake on the first tee. Every two years, Europe and the United States transform fairways into battlefields, with players stepping into an arena more gladiatorial than genteel.
24/09/2025
Questioning Minds
We had a mammoth clear out at the weekend. My kids seem to grow like beans and clothes bought only months ago no longer fit. Bagging stuff up to pop in the charity clothes bin, one of them asked if the items will really all be sold or reused.
17/09/2025
Seeking Balance
As September rolls in, many of us feel the urge to reset. New routines begin, workloads intensify, and family schedules fill up. But amidst the busy, how we can find balance? How can we prioritise tasks and responsibilities with experiences that help us recalibrate?