Eat, play, love: our first six months together at The First 1,000 Days
“Eat, play, love”: I first saw these words on a slide at a journalist workshop on early childhood development organised
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What I learned about handling 2020 from the tortoise who chose a different path
I was starting to like 2020. After a slow start, a major change of plans because of coronavirus, a long
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The importance of care and empathy
I’m writing this newsletter after being awake most of the night. My son was in pain. He cried and cried.
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The creative process vs productivity
Hey folks, I can write! For those of you who are new to this space, thanks for being here. The
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Clean shits on my bed (and other communication struggles)
“mamma mamma mamma mamá” On repeat and growingly dramatic. This is what my son Lorenzo does to get my attention
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If the sex you’re born with affects how you’re treated, I don’t stand by it
I’ve just come back from a trip to Gethen – a cold place, with beautiful glaciers and a society of people
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Celebrate our one-year anniversary by asking us anything!
We’re turning one year old tomorrow on 30 September! My journey as your First 1,000 Days correspondent started out way
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So, what if you find play boring?
It’s time to lay it all out, folks. I will confess: sometimes, when my son Lorenzo picks up his copy
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My one-year review of myself
Let me tell you a secret about a rather useless skill I have: I have an incredible memory for people’s
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Greek cicadas and children: a lesson on listening
Tzitzitzitzitzitzi Tzi Tzi Tzi Tzi Tzi Tzi The continuous sound of cicadas invades my ears. It goes on and on.
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