Cringe or cool: would you crash your child’s gap year?

YOU’RE going to Africa?” Kathy stared at her son in dismay. “To volunteer in a wildlife conservation project? “I don’t understand, Jonny. I thought you were going to university in September.” His brow

From the moment I met my husband, I found myself captivated by his dreams of adventure and sailing the world. His passion for the sea was infectious, and I quickly realized that this was a journey I w

We encourage our children to build their own exciting futures – Should we take a similar approach with our mums and dads?

As your children edge towards adulthood, you begin to fantasise about the day they fly the nest. The empty laundry basket, the quiet mornings, maybe even a yoga class or two. Endless time to fill with

Amy Frain, 41, lives with her husband Rob, 41, and their children Lily, seven, and George, three. When I was a child, most other kids chose the USA or Africa for school geography projects, but I alway

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