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Understanding mothers
(3 minute read) Nicole Law scratches the surface of motherhood to discover the ocean of love which often lies (well) hidden beneath.
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A bitter pill to swallow: sex education must face the facts about contraception
(7 minute read) Louise Kirk argues that promotion of the contraceptive pill in much of contemporary sex education is based on outdated science.
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Art for the soul
(3 minute read) Clare Campbell hails the benefits of allowing children to express themselves … however messily!
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The elderly cure us from our obsession with haste
(5 minute read) “The rhythms of old age are an indispensable resource for grasping the meaning of life”, says Pope Francis.
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Healing wounded hearts
(4 minute read) A better future is possible if we get sex into the right context, argue Karl Gustel Wärnberg and Edmund P Adamus.
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The grace of time: why the young and the old must learn from each other
(5 minute read) “Everything beautiful that a society has is related to the roots of the elderly”, argues Pope Francis.
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Learning to love yourself and others
(4 minute read) A better possible world is a more loving one, argues Rupen Gahir Kalsi.
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The little boy and the starfish – or why I am a teacher
(4 minute read) Clare Campbell finds inspiration for action in a powerful children’s story.
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Let it go
(3 minute read) Parents and teachers must learn to let go in order to move forward, counsels seasoned headteacher Clare Campbell.
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In praise of the Round Table
(7 minute read) Rosie Black reveals how a piece of furniture can be transformed into a university of life.