Summer with teens is a season of transition. Learn how to support your teens and find your own rhythm in this new phase of parenting.

Now is the perfect time for a mid-year vision board check-in. Whether you’ve created a vision board or simply set intentions for the year, now is your chance to reflect, refocus, and realign your goals. Read on and we can do this together...

Life feels so much better when you’ve got the right people in it: they can make the tough times a little easier and the good times even more special.

Do You Ever Take a Break? Do you ever feel that you just desperately need a break - a genuine physical and mental rest? And do you ever...

A year ago I was nestled into the corner of a local coffee shop, hot chocolate in hand, earbuds in, laptop open and numerous notebooks by my side. I was preparing to launch my blog, “Otherwise Kate”. I was studying blogging courses, listening to podcasts, and reading books while setting up a website. My reason: to offer solace to people who were living through the same experiences as me and feeling alone in it.

If you’re a parent or carer, you’ve probably had moments where you dream of running away - just for a weekend. Not to escape your family, but to return to yourself. That’s what this trip to Montenegro became for me.

Breaks aren’t a luxury for carers, they’re a necessity. Yet, for many parents and carers, taking a break feels like an impossible dream...

Some people are surprised that I travel more now than I did while I had a job so I thought I’d share exactly how I do it.

With this article my wish is that I can give hope and reassurance to people who are in a similar position to me. I can’t give you a roadmap to build your own business and make your fortune but I’ll share the honest reality of my life after teaching...

Have you ever watched a film that’s made you stop and really think about your own life? 

I’m not here to give you financial investment advice or tips on stocks and shares. However, if you’re interested in learning about investing in the life you want to live (which inevitably involves managing whatever finances you have) then you’ve come to the right place.

Teenagers already have so much to navigate while trying to protect their mental health. In this post I will share tips for parents on how to support exam preparation with a focus on prioritising mental health.

How often do you feel you’re getting it wrong for your kids? We all know that making mistakes is a very effective way of learning.  But...

If there’s one medicine I’ll gladly take every day, it’s walking. No prescriptions, no side effects - just fresh air, movement, and a...

Can you believe that it's been five years since most of the world went into lockdown to suppress the COVID-10 pandemic? The “Covid babies”..

Have you ever thought that working mums are just selfish?  I’ve just listened to a podcast which states exactly that.

To mark World Teen Mental Wellness Day, this week's blog post is about how to support your teen's mental health.

My life is not gentle enough. I realised this while I was listening to , 'I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You' by Miranda Hart.

Do you have difficulties with sleep which are out of your control? Read this realistic guide to coping with sleep deprivation.

“Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone”, the lyrics to Kelly Clarkson’s song,are playing on repeat in my head as I write this..