In appreciation of honesty

I’ve been watching ’49 Up’, the UK documentary in which a number of English boys and girls are interviewed at age seven, and then every seven years thereafter. The program makes compelling viewing, and I’m very grateful to each of the...

The Prince Who Would Not Grow

By Liliane Grace Once upon a time there lived a Queen whose husband was often away touring his kingdom and meeting with ambassadors from neighbouring countries. Being lonely, the Queen lavished all of her love and attention on their only child, a boy. She was so...

Sam and the Knight Suit

By Liliane Grace Sam wanted a knight suit. He wanted one desperately. His best friend Keith had a knight suit. Liam had two. Even Jodie had one. And everyone knows that girls can’t be knights. When he had asked Mum about it, she had mumbled “There isn’t any spare...

Real Magic and Mastery for Your Kids

My daughters are listening to one of the Harry Potter books on audio – I can hear Harry crying out ‘Expecto Patronum!’, the spell that summons a protective guardian energy. Many parents have been as caught up in the magic and mystery of their children’s fantasy books...